This is a gorgeous vinyasa for opening into the upper body creating space, awareness and ease.

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) is one of my all time favourite vinyasas.

Here is another of my favourite vinyasas. The Windmill, which my friend Jennie showed my a few years ago.

Regular students will be very familar with this lovely rhythmic sequence.

 
I have just returned from a terrific 5 day workshop with Donna Farhi.



 

This vinyasa is a lovely moving meditation. It is terrific for bringing awareness and the breath into the whole body.



 

Circle of Joy is a lovely vinyasa focusing on the upper body - arms, shoulders, chest, upper back and neck. Great if you work on a computer, drive or spend a good part of your day bending forward (and let's face it, who doesn't?).


 

It is a perfect winter's day here in Bendigo to celebrate the winter solstice. Perfect as in cold and raining - it is what winter should be whether we like it or not. 

A time to curl up in your favourite jumper with your favourite blanket and rest.



 

 

I am thrilled to be hosting Leigh Blashki here in Bendigo in August where he will be teaching his very popular Adrenal Healing Kriya in a 3 hour Workshop.

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED 
If you would like to go on the waiting list please email me: gina@yogahara.com.au


Leigh Blashki

 

 
I am thrilled to be able to republish this terrific article about my mentor, Leigh Blashki, and his development of the Anguli Mudra Kriya. A kriya is a guided or directed practice.

This article was written for Enlightened Events by Brook McCarthy of Yoga Reach, and is reproduced here by kind permission from Brook and Enlightened Events.


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I spent the end of 2011 on retreat in the mountains at the Maitripa Centre, a Buddhist Contemplative Retreat Centre, a few kms out of beautiful Healesville.

 
This time of the year can be quite intense physically and emotionally. Taking some time out to consciously breathe can have a huge benefit.


 

 
I spent the past weekend on retreat in Stroud, about an hour’s north of Newcastle, at The Hermitage, a Anglican Franciscan Monastery.
 
   

 
Today I was honoured to participate in a Havan to celebrate the auspicious date – 11:11:11

 
The Tuesday night Momentum group is learning the Gayatri Mantra. Here is a summary of what we talked about in class and links to more information. I hope you enjoyed the class and your first taste of Gayatri.


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The first day of spring is one of my favourites. Even if it isn't sunny and warm as it is today, there is a sense that it soon will be.