yoga ✾ kids ✾ travel

Mysore Moments: Indian Chocolate and Caramel Yoga

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

First off, I’ll offer a short apology for the long break in posts. It is really quite amazing how busy you can make yourself when you have nothing pressing to do, especially with a new puppy in the house. I … Continue reading →

The “Many Forms” of Traditional Ashtanga

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

Just as we are getting ready to launch phase 1 of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Project, a message entitled “What makes a Practice ‘Ashtanga Enough’ to be Ashtanga?” popped into my inbox. Perfect timing, as we are defining “traditional Ashtanga … Continue reading →

Ahimsa and the Battle of Ego vs Intellect

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

It’s hard to believe we’ve been here 6 weeks already! We still haven’t gone out much. Other than our routine errands, there really isn’t any reason. Our life exists in a six-block radius. Our house, which we have decided to … Continue reading →

A Study is Born: The Ashtanga Yoga Research Project

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

It really is incredible. Mysore, and the time I have been given to immerse myself in yoga study. The time on the mat, the time to sit quietly and the time to read, have opened the door to creativity. Crazy, … Continue reading →

The Idiom of Injury

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

We’ve settled into a good routine here. Simple cooking at home has been a life- saver, even if it does mean doing dishes in the bathroom. Dale is a vegetarian 6 days a week with few complaints. We save Fridays … Continue reading →

Shala Time: Practice in Mysore

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

We arrived in Mysore a week before I was scheduled to start practice at S. K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. Little did I know that once you show up and register, you start the next morning. I started four … Continue reading →

Welcome to “Incredible India”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

We’ve made it to India! For the next few months, you will see the focus of these little antidotes shift. Yes, I will still write about our experiences with the people, culture, cuisine and any other adventures we have, but … Continue reading →

Wat Pho: Pictures from the Temple

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

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I just realized that I forgot to post photos from our visit to Wat Pho in Bangkok. Here they are! Just click on the thumbnail to take you to the photo and you can scroll through.

Brain Chemistry: Serotonin and Sharks in Thailand

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Arielle Nash-Degagne

This, my eighth (or ninth, I’ve lost count) trip to Koh Samui, Thailand, was by far the longest journey. Flight 1 – Kingston to Toronto with a layover, Flight 2 – Toronto to Hong Kong with a layover, Flight 3 … Continue reading →

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