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The day started with pranayama at sunrise on the terrace as the birds and the city clattered to life all around me. The air is a little...

The first thing on my mind when I woke this morning was FRUIT. I love the daily ritual of walking down to the fruit seller next to the...

The day started with a delicious early morning swim in the Arabian Sea in Benaulim, Goa. I flew here from the UK to see my teachers and...

I had the strangest experience this morning, when walking through the park to get the daily veg. As I walked in, every single person was...

Had a super day off, mock exam in the morning (did we ever spend Sunday morning's doing anything else?) followed by Marriott in the...

Our penultimate women's class and it was inspirational. From the very start, Geeta taught with clarity, depth and beauty. As we sat for...

Pah! and Meh! Will be out of action this week in 'Ladies Corner' which rather puts a spanner in the works for keeping up momentum of exam...

Sarah got up early for Prasant so I had a very quiet and peaceful morning of solitude to practice and reflect. I felt the strength and...

Here is a (fuzzy) photo of our lovely singing ladies in the park. They seem to be there each evening at dusk, usually holding hands and...

Had our fourth mock exam on Sunday morning and am feeling a little calmer and more in control each time. Rewarded ourselves with a trip...

Today was the final day of the Bulgarian / South African intensive. When we first arrived in the hall, we caught the tail end of a...

We've had an absolutely lovely couple of days in Panchagani which is a green hill station located a 2.5 hour drive away from Pune. We'd...

A quiet day after yesterday's over exertions, was mainly only fit for restorative practice. I was relieved to find that Rajalaxmi was in...

Had our 2nd mock exam yesterday and it went a little better than the first. Came away feeling extremely determined to practice, practice,...

When we arrived at the venue for the intensive, the hall was packed for Prasant's 7am class. When Geetaji arrived she was not best...

Back to full fitness today, woke up feeling deliciously yogically infused by yesterday's work. Had a really thorough practice and headed...

Woke up feeling as weak as a kitten, but no other symptoms - no temperature, no stomach problems, no headache and no aches and pains - so...

This morning normal classes at the institute were suspended and instead we joined students from Bulgaria and South Africa who are...

Well today was a complete wash-out practice wise. Went to bed far too late to contemplate getting up for Prasant, so left Sarah a note to...

Had a really pleasant "day off" starting with a mock exam out on the rooftop terrace with Wendy calling out poses and keeping timings -...