my grip and practice fl exibility in every
sense of the word.
What is your favourite yoga pose?
I don’t have a favourite yoga pose, as they
have all taught me so much about the light
and dark sides of myself. Plus, every day I
am different; I might feel amazing in a
particular pose one day and tomorrow I
will feel awful in exactly the same pose. I’ve
practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa regularly for
over 8 years, and the repetition of that
practice has made me appreciate all the
postures and how the postures themselves
are neutral; it is me that brings the colour
to the practice.
What’s important to you?
I love being useful, having a purpose and
knowing that I am making a difference in
other peoples’ lives. I am a creator by
nature, so I always feel in fl ow when I’m
designing and creating new projects.
Do you think yoga has changed in the
past 10 years?
Yoga has defi nitely changed in the last ten
years, everything has. The essence and
heart of the teachings are timeless and will
always be relevant but like the laws of
nature teach us, nothing is permanent.
Everything is always in fl ux and therefore
so is the way yoga is expressed and
practiced. Yoga is a platform accessible for
everyone to experience their true nature,
what yogic practices we do to reach self
realization is going to be unique depending
on time, place and circumstance of each
practitioner.What is the future of yoga according to
Michelle?
I am not sure what the future holds for
yoga, but I know that if I continue to work
on my own personal quest for integration,
then I might be able to shine a little light in
order to inspire others in their journey. For
me, I am less concerned with what ishappening outside, and more interested in
what is happening in my body, mind and
spirit connection.What is the Super Retreat that you will
be teaching at, can you elaborate?
The Super Retreat integrates a collection of
inspiring teachers from different yogic
practices who have dedicated their lives to
their spiritual pursuit. With a mixture of
modern and traditional approaches, the
Super Retreat is an ideal opportunity for
anyone who wants to deepen their practice,
both physically and spiritually. It is perfect
for those who know that yoga is more than
just an asana practice and are thirsty for
the fruits of the practice. It will be an
educational, motivational and inspiring
four days that will create a shift in your
perspective, opening the doors to new
possibilities.“ The most infl uential teacher I have had is Alanna Kaivalya,
as I did my apprenticeship in NYC under her loving
direction and daily inspiration.”