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I WILL GREET THIS DAY WITH LOVE IN MY HEART!
It’s been an amazing weekend of Yoga Teacher Training in Liverpool, jam packed to the brim with yoga: my fave type of weekend with loads of philosophical debate too! We have just completed the second weekend of our Yoga Teacher Training Course at Eleven Eleven Yoga Studios. I’ve been moaning a lot this week ,…
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Yoga Philosophy: The only constant is change!
Kate’s journey to becoming a yoga teacher and philosophy guru on our Yoga Teacher Training. ‘No man can step in the same river twice; because he’s not the same man, and it’s not the same river.’ Heraclitus The only guarantee we have in life is that nothing stays the same, change is our only constant. …
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Yoga Philosophy in Liverpool
What does it mean to be ‘yogi’ in the 21st century? This is a huge part of our Yoga Philosophy module and a question that makes up part of our yoga philosophy assignment. Here’s what our Liverpool yogis thought: A good yogi must show a dedication to practice. This doesn’t necessarily mean doing asana practice or meditation for hours…
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The Ultimate Shakti Power
by Kate Gavin Goddess Kali…goddess of destruction and new beginnings; pure Shakti energy personified, an absolute bad ass. Goddess Kali was a massive focus in class this week and also my focus during meditation. Sometimes, when we hear a word like ‘destruction,’ it brings about negative connotations and fear. But why? While destruction clearly means…
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Vinyasa Flow YTTC in Nicaragua
Namaste Peeps, So, I have just touched down in a very chilly Liverpool for a few weeks after 7 weeks of working on the 300 hr Vinyasa Flow YTTC teaching Yoga Philosophy and Vinyasa Flow at Kranti Yoga, Goa. My next stop is Nicaragua where I will teach 200 hrs YTTC in Vinyasa Flow in…
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Flip Flops for Hiking Boots
When my French colleagues, Claire and Romain, asked me to host a yoga and hiking retreat in the mountains of the French Alps, I jumped at the chance. I already host yoga retreats for them over in Central America at Los Clavos Surf Camp. And, while I love the beach enough to spend 8 months…
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Vinyasa Flow in Nicaragua!!
I’m back in Nicaragua and just taking a moment to reflect on my practice and what I am currently teaching. For several years, I have been addicted to the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. When I say addicted, I mean that in a healthy way……I’m not going to break out in a cold sweat if…
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3 months of Vinyasa Flow at Kranti Yoga….
I was born to teach and I love teaching Vinyasa Flow. At Kranti Yoga, I have never allowed my teaching to become stagnant and have always done my best to stay at the forefront of yoga teaching using contemporary ideas and pedagogy. I make it my duty to plan every yoga class with a fresh and…
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