Upcoming Flash Mobs to Keep an Eye out For!

Just in case you never made it to the Yoga Flash Mob in May…..not to worry! The Evolve Wellness Centre are organizing, not 1, but TWO more flash mobs!
 
First one up is the:

Meditation Flash Mob London Eye | 6:23-6:43pm

When: Tuesday, July 12 2011
 
Where: On the green next to the London Eye ticketing office, London, United Kingdom
 
Details: Arrive before 6:20pm and hang around the area minding your own business. At 6:23pm (on the dot) a leader will sit down and begin to meditate on her own. Please continue to look inconspicuous during this time. Allow her to do sit for at least 30 seconds and then join in at staggered times within the first 2-3 minutes. The Flash Mob will last a 20 minutes exactly. At 6:43pm, the leader will get up and walk away. Please disperse and walk your own separate ways. We want to confuse and bemuse the public and leave them in bewilderment as to what just happened.
 
What to Bring: Yourself and your friends.
 
Attire: Business or everyday clothing.
 
Register: Please just let them know if you’ll attend by clicking attend on their facebook event page. 

Price: Free
 
Next up is going to be awesome & on a much bigger scale than the last one –  this time we’re going GLOBAL!
 

Global Yoga Flash Mob in London | 6:23-6:43pm

Evolve Wellness Centre is partnering with yoga studios in cities across the world to create a Global Yoga Flash Mob on Tuesday, 13th September. Flash Mobs are a large group of people who gather “spontaneously” in a public place, perform an unusual act then quickly disperse. By having it at an odd time, it helps create the element of surprise for those not participating. The purpose of this Yoga Flash Mob is to create an awareness of yoga on a global scale.
 
When: Tuesday, September 13 2011
 
Where: Parliament Square, opposite The Houses of Parliament, London Westminster
 
Details: Arrive before 6:20pm and hang around the area minding your own business. At 6:23pm (on the dot) a leader will go through the Sun Salutation series once on their own. Please continue to look inconspicuous during this time. Allow them to do the series once, then feel free to join in at staggered times within the first 2-3 minutes. After 18 minutes of practice, the Sun Salutations will finish and will be followed by 2 minutes of meditation. The Flash Mob will last 20 minutes exactly. At 6:43pm, the leader will leave. Please disperse and walk your own separate ways. We want to confuse and bemuse the public and leave them in bewilderment as to what just happened.
 
What: We will be doing 20 minutes of Sun Salutations (A + B series). You can also just follow along at the Flash Mob.
 
What to Bring: Please feel free to bring your own mat but do not lay it down until after 6:23pm. It will seem more spontaneous if you do not use a mat, but for health concerns, we understand if you choose to use one.
Attire:Business or everyday clothing. Just be sure you can move in it.
 
Register:Please just let us know if you’ll attend by clicking attend
 
Price:Free
 
Other Cities Participating: Please check back…
 
This Global Flash Mob is spearheaded by Evolve Wellness Centre (www.evolvewellnesscentre.com). If you want organise your city in the Global Yoga Flash Mob, please contact info@evolvewellnesscentre.com.
 
 & for a quick reminder of just how awesome the last one was, click on the link below! 🙂
 
 Yoga Flash Mob, Trafalgar Square, May 10 2011
 
 
Hope you’re all having a great Bank Holiday Monday…If you’re bored & not quite sure what to do…you can always watch Enlighten Up!
The main characters are Kate, a Boston-based documentarian with a rock-solid confidence in the transformative power of yoga; & her subject Nick — a Manhattan journalist — who espouses deep-seated skepticism and resistance to yoga as a system of thought and physio-spiritual regeneration.
Nick’s journey is an interesting one, what i found most interesting are all the Yoga Masters he meets along the way & the discussions he has with them…including Sri K Pattabhi Jois.
 
Here’s a little snippet i found on youtube:
 

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Yoga Classes Starting on June 2nd in Central London!

I’m really sorry for the lack of posts lately but i’ve been super busy with organizing my weekly Yoga classes in central London – FINALLY!
I very glad to announce that from this Thursday 2nd June i will be teaching weekly at Egoist Body (6 Fitzroy Square, W1T 5DX) from 7pm 🙂
Here’s the map for directions, care of Egoist Body:
 
Classes are open level – everybody is welcome – after all, Yoga is for everyone 🙂
Currently drop-in classes / pay-as-you-go are £10, however if you sign up for a 6 week course, then you get 1 FREE class 😉
For all details regarding my classes, please have a look at my Classes page, alternatively have a look at my flier below:
 
Hope to see you on the mat soon! x
 
 
 
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I’m Baaaaack!

Got back from the US today…& so much is going on!
On Tuesday 10th May Trafalgar Square saw a mass of yogini’s descend and perform sun salutes…if you couldn’t make it – have a look at this vid:
 
 
If like me you missed out, don’t worry as Stillpoint Yoga London are organizing another one this summer! More info to follow so watch this space!
 
They are also hosting workshops w/ David Keil this wkend as well as 108 sun salutations on the 18th May as a tribute to Sri K Patthabi Jois…check their website out for more info.
 
Lastly, i’ve found some interesting & cute sites!
 
Kermit the Frog breaking down & performing the sun salutes….
yoga-sun-salutation.htm
 
and yet another good reason to take up Yoga!
Why-sitting-is-bad-for-your-health.htm
 
Need i say more? 😉
 
 
 
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USA!

I’m currently in the US – flew to Boston on the 29th and to Washington DC on the 1st May…i’ll be here until the 9th….
I taught a yoga class at Harvard and even tried Aerial yoga @ South Boston Yoga! It was awesome…a blend of trapeze and yoga! 
have a look!
 
 
I’ve also recently got into barefoot running – my calf muscles are feeling it! It’s such a different way of running, so much better for your joints – try it!  There are lots of benefits…check the wiki link bit on “Health and Medical Implications”.
 

Harvard vs. Dartmouth baseball game

Harvard baseball team

Harvard

Kirkland House

Bye bye Harvard! See you next time x

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EUREKA!

I had an epiphany!
 
I was doing my modified primary series this am, and then when it was time to do a headstand i actually managed to stay upside down longer than ever before!
 
Normally, after a few breaths, i tend to come back down because The Fear gets the better of me…BUT THIS TIME….i calmly thought to myself, why am i so scared of falling? I’ve fallen before & many times, & i always land on my feet – so why am i so scared? What is there to so be so scared of? Getting hurt? But i know i can land on my feet & every time i’ve fallen i’ve never gotten hurt…so why don’t i just stay a little longer?
 
…i did!

Sirshahsana A

Sirshasana A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I can’t describe it, but its THE most amazing feeling ever….really. Ah i’m in such a good mood now, just in time for work!
 
It’s this fear that grabs a hold of us and doesn’t allow us to further explore – we all need to learn to LET GO… it’s harder than it sounds….but when you finally do let go, it’s a wonderful feeling…and i can only say, that it’s by practicing every day that one can finally let go…
 
Oops! 8.41am – i gotta go!  later alligators x
 
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