And so, my training continues. One never ceases being a student in yoga, or even in life. I came back to Mysore for two months to continue studying under my teacher, Sharath-ji. It’s the only time of the year where I get to focus solely on my practice and develop it further.

Attended an intensive month-long course at Agama Yoga in Srithanu, Koh Phangan, Thailand. Agama Yoga is a centre whose core principles focus on transmitting traditional Indian and Tibetan tantric yoga teachings through a rigorous syllabus of lectures and asana practice. After studying Ashtanga Yoga for over a decade, I was curious to experience a different method of yoga, that was focussed on energising your chakras by tuning in to the cosmic energies!

My most exciting trip yet where I received authorisation from Sharath!

Third trip to india. I was finally given Intermediate series.

Started with two classes a week and over the course of two years, and gradually built it up to a full Mysore program 7 days a week of Ashtanga classes in July 2014. Now, I have a solid little group of dedicated Ashtanga practitioners who work hard every morning on their practice.

Art of Yoga was founded in July 2013 and I joined the teaching crew in September of that year. My involvement quickly grew and soon I was working alongside Henrik, in managing the studio.

Visited Mysore, India to continue practicing under KPJAYI director, Sharath Jois

Taught Mysore classes at The Yoga Shala for 3 days a week.

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Taught Ashtanga Yoga at Platinum Yoga, Marine Parade outlet

After practicing for several years, I felt a strong desire to share the Ashtanga method and so started apprenticing with my teacher James Figueira at the Yoga Shala. I learnt through observation, trial and error and adjusting many many bodies.

My first trip to Mysore – After practicing for a while, I started getting curious and wanted to experience practicing at ‘the source’. In order to deepen my study and practice of Ashtanga, I underwent a one-month practice with Sharath Jois – grandson of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, affectionately known as Guruji, and the son of  Saraswathi Rangaswamy.

I tried my first Mysore class at the now defunct Breathe Sanctuary in Singapore under my very first teacher – James Figueira.  Since 1998 or so, I had been dabbling with various styles of yoga – everything from Hatha yoga to Power yoga under various different trainers and teachers, yet found that none of them ‘fit me’. When I came across Ashtanga yoga, I initially thought it was too difficult and too hardcore for me. But  the moment I attended my very first Mysore class, I fell in love.  I had finally found a method that resonated with me.