Australian Yoga Journal — November 2017

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november/december 2017

yogajournal.com.au

Not all yogis are

chai-sipping early risers.

Yoga festivals are

creating the space to let

our inner party animals

shine — minus the

booze and late nights.

If you’re thinking about

jumping aboard the

festival bandwagon,

consider this your

beginner’s guide to

Australia and beyond.

FESTIVAL

Yogafest is an oldie but a goodie, and is celebrating its 10th anniversary

this year. Showcasing some of Australia’s greatest yoga talents, the

festival offers a variety of classes, workshops, tasty treats and music.

It’s seriously affordable and community-minded, held in majestically

nostalgic settings such as Brisbane’s Old Museum and Lake Kawana

Community Centre. Expect to run into new and old friends — Yogafest

provides the perfect place to find your tribe amongst the chaos of city

life.www.yogafest.com.au

In its third year running, Ekam Yoga Fest expanded this year to spread over

two days at a beautiful new venue, The Francis Retreat, south of Port Macquarie.

Participants were treated to nourishing food dished up by Angie Cowan of

Love Life And Gluten Free.Highlights included two classes with senior teacher

Eve Grzybowski, insights on vedic chanting from Beverley McCulloch, delving

into tangible asana and pranayama experiences of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

concepts with Amy Landry, and magical early-morning chants with the founder

of Ekam, Denis Juelicher. There were also ‘talks and tasters’ on subjects

including nutrition, Ayurveda, and meditation with Tibetan singing bowls.

The indoor expo showcased a variety of goodness such as skin care, music,

mindfully made jewellery, aromatherapy, art, and health practices. Organised

by Random Acts Of Yoga, Ekam Yoga Fest is a non-profit event and will be back

again in 2018. http://www.ekamyogafestival.org.au

BRISBANE AND

SUNSHINE COAST - AUSTRALIA

PORT MACQUARIE - AUSTRALIA