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A really enjoyable Saturday in Pune. The day started with a walk through the park to the institute for Sunita's class - there's always...

Outside RIMYI decorations for the 50th Birthday celebration are up A mini blog today as it was a quiet day of rest and practice on the...

This year I am back at Dheeraj's place close to the Old Post Office. Today was an organising day - unpacking, doing laundry and...

Day 1 of the 2025 blog and I'm starting with a disclaimer that I am unlikely to be able to publish full notes on the intensive which...

'Pretty in Pink' My last day in India! It was bittersweet as I enjoyed my final peppermint tea and pranayama as the sun rose above...

Just hanging out reading the paper in Malasana Although I've done most of my practice at home on the terrace, the learning that I'm...

I had a quiet day today, just making the most of my last few days here to practice on the sunny terrace and luxuriate in the space and...

As I awoke this morning I realised it was Wednesday and we would be moving into Pranayama week. Oh yeah! I'm notoriously bad at...

Today I ventured into the institute for practice as I was meeting Raya to discuss collating and sharing my notes from my time in the...

Another thoroughly enjoyable Sunday, with a morning of pranayama and asana practice followed by a long afternoon socialising at the pool...

I've had a challenging few days managing my mysterious back problem - I've basically had to throw the rule book out and start from...

Oh dear! my back has not been good today and ended up sitting out of Gulnaz's class and observing instead. On the plus side, this means I...

My back was still feeling a bit vulnerable this morning , but thankfully it is okay with backbends so I was able to join the class. We...

We've reached the mid point of the month and I feel like I've been here forever! Life has settled down into a lovely rhythm of practice,...

Sue and I headed off early to the market at Tulsi Baug to beat the heat of the day and hopefully avoid the worst of the crowds. Pune...

The last couple of days have been really positive - the abundance of time that I have compared to usual has meant a wonderful rekindling...

Early start today for Rajalaxmi's pranayama where we sat quietly for viloma inhalations and exhalations, preparing the body with a very...

I loved today's class! Sunita taught a thorough and comprehensive forward bend class, once again getting straight to the point so that...

A quiet day for me today. I braved the practice session at the institute and reaffirmed to myself that I don't really practice properly...

Behind the red door is a shrine to the Godess Lakshmi which this friendly lady invited us inside to see. Oh what a lovely couple of days...