Australian Yoga Journal — January 2018

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Photography by Lee Te Hira

PHOTOS: IAN SPANIER; MODEL: JODI BLUMSTEIN; STYLIST: MATTHEW PERIDIS; HAIR/MAKEUP: LAURA DEE SHELLEY; TOP: MONTIEL; BOTTOMS: SPLITS

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8 EVENTS

12 IN THE NOW

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10 SERENE SHAPES

Yoga for the silly season.

18 SPIRITUAL RITUALS

A day in the life of four full time yogis.

20 SAVOURING SEVA

What Seva has to do with self love.

22 CALM IN THE CHAOS

Discover serenity over the holidays.

32 THE GIFT OF GIVING

Teach your kids what really matters.

34 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE...

A yogi’s guide to Christmas goodies.

36 ASK THE EXPERTS

Is 200 hours enough?

PRACTICE

82 HOME PRACTICE

A prenatal sequence to stress less.

86 POSE OF THE MONTH

How to move from High Lunge to Dhanurasana.

90 ANATOMY

Lengthen and strengthen your hamstrings.

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Peak Teaching

Duncan Peak knows a thing or two about

being a great yoga teacher.

Acing Arm Balances

Take flight with conditioning techniques for

handstands.

Community, Karma

and Chai

Discover the many ways to give back as a yogi.

Waste Not, Want Not

Creative tips to a waste-free kitchen.

Lost in Learning

Nicole Walsh explores the importance of

continued education.

Sequencing Strategies

Annie Carpenter shares how teachers can

facilitate deep self-enquiry.

From Heels to Handstands

Can you ditch your 9-5 for a career as a yogi?

Understanding the

Essentials

Fundamental foundations of anatomy and

physiology.

Festive Feasts

Your guide to a very yogic Christmas.

Retreat to Rishikesh

A travel guide to the world’s yoga capital.

All I want for Christmas

Wondering what’s on a yogi’s wish list?

Magical Mexico

Indulge in self care practices from Sanara.

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