Yoga in a Concrete Jungle: IRIS Yoga & Wellness Event in Hong Kong

Yoga in a Concrete Jungle: IRIS Yoga & Wellness Event in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, home to the iconic Big Buddha, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry and…Lan Kwai Fong! The city is a wonderful mix of concrete jungle and lush greenery, country parks and hiking trails, but is also famous for being the international finance hub of Asia and a serious “work hard, play hard” philosophy. It’s no wonder…

10 Things to Expect from a Yoga Teacher Training Program

10 Things to Expect from a Yoga Teacher Training Program

Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame. – B.K.S. Iyengar I recently completed a one month intensive yoga teacher training program at the Yoga Garden in San Francisco and had an amazing experience – sore, exhausted, challenged, stimulated and loving yoga more than ever. What is…

How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training Program: What to Consider

How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training Program: What to Consider

Thinking about enrolling in a RYT 200 or RYT 500 program? Read this first! After four long, incredible, exhausting, challenging and wonderful weeks, I graduated from a RYT 200 program. A few weeks ago, I shared some thoughts on the experience midway into the course, and wanted to share some factors I considered and pondered over…

5 Thoughts From My Yoga Teacher Training Experience So Far

5 Thoughts From My Yoga Teacher Training Experience So Far

Reflections and insights from my RYT 200 YTT program. I am currently two weeks into a month-long RYT 200 yoga teacher training program at the Yoga Garden in San Francisco. I had about five weeks to sort out my relocation back to Asia, so thought to myself: if not now, when? I’m half way through…

Yoga Studios Around the World: Satori Yoga Studio in San Francisco

Yoga Studios Around the World: Satori Yoga Studio in San Francisco

Trying to practice yoga when you’re on the road and traveling is not always easy. I’ve written in the past on how to choose a yoga studio while you’re globetrotting, and I thought it would also be worth writing a little about my experiences at various yoga studios around the world. In June, I relocated…