A journey in generosity - support Mike to bring back the energy from the Himalayas
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A Journey In Generosity - Support Mike To Bring Back The Energy From The Himalayas
Project 2018-04-10 10:27:43 +1200
Mike has practiced astanga yoga since 1992, and has whole-heartedly shared this practice with hundreds of students since he started teaching yoga in 1994. He has now been given a remarkable opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Himalayas to deepen his understanding of yoga, and to recharge. He needs some support from his community to get there.
A vital part of being a yoga teacher is being a student, and paying respects to the lineage of yoga practitioners who have handed this practice down to us through the generations. Mike has made seven previous trips to Mysore, South India, since 1994 to practice with his original teacher (guru) Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Jois. He would not be the person and teacher he is today without the experiences and insights he gained through these visits.
This year, Mike turns 60 and will also have been teaching yoga full-time for 20 years. It is therefore very timely that he has been given an opportunity to join an astanga yoga pilgrimage (yatra) through northern India in October of this year, led by Sharath Jois. This will include studying yoga at Rishikesh on the banks of the Ganges River, and pony trekking in the Himalayas to pay respects to the yoga lineage at various sacred sites and temples. For more information about the yatra click here.
With the ongoing commitment of raising a young family and running his own yoga studio, visiting India has become more difficult for Mike. He’s not in a position to fund this journey himself. This journey relies on, and will be based upon, generosity.
There is no doubt that this is a "trip of a lifetime" and will help Mike to deepen his understanding of the yoga practice and to drink from the well that is the source of all yoga. The benefits of yoga spiral outwards into the world through all of us who practice it - so this journey will not just rejuvenate and benefit Mike. It will also benefit the rest of the Te Aro Astanga Yoga community, and the wider world that we’re all part of.
On Mike's return he will host a social evening at the yoga school where he will talk about his trip and share images of his experiences. He’ll continue to share the energy of this journey for many years - hopefully it will support his next 20 years of teaching!
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08/05/2018 at 4:11pm
"Wish you the best of luck for the next 60 years :) "
08/05/2018 at 8:43am
08/05/2018 at 8:38am
07/05/2018 at 8:49pm
07/05/2018 at 6:00pm
07/05/2018 at 5:11pm
"Go well Mike. Hope one day to make it back to the shala to share in your wisdom. "
07/05/2018 at 2:46pm
07/05/2018 at 4:34am
"Happy trails!"
06/05/2018 at 7:16pm
06/05/2018 at 6:59pm
"We want you to go to India Mike, I am sure we will make it happen. Love, Guadalupe"
06/05/2018 at 4:49pm
06/05/2018 at 2:25pm
05/05/2018 at 9:46pm
"Go Mike!"
05/05/2018 at 8:42pm
"Happy Birthday, Mike! from Ken and Jeanne and Simon and Clare (and Chloe who you don't know yet!) You are an inspiration."
05/05/2018 at 3:18pm
"All the very best Mike. Safe travels and go well."
03/05/2018 at 3:55pm
"What a wonderful year for you, Mike!"
03/05/2018 at 9:40am
"Happy Birthday Mike! You’ll be in the Himalayas before you know it! :)"
03/05/2018 at 6:39am
02/05/2018 at 5:30pm
02/05/2018 at 9:51am
"This is exactly what a community is for... making special journeys happen - as you do for us in so many ways. Smiles."
02/05/2018 at 9:26am
"Happy birthday mike💙"
02/05/2018 at 9:13am
"Namaste"
02/05/2018 at 9:09am
01/05/2018 at 3:11pm
"Go well, dear Mike."
01/05/2018 at 2:15pm
"From Di"
01/05/2018 at 12:20pm
30/04/2018 at 5:17pm
"May the force be with you!"
29/04/2018 at 8:20pm
"Happy birthday Mike :) Much love."
29/04/2018 at 6:27pm
29/04/2018 at 3:50pm
"Mike - Happy 60th and all the best for safe travels to India, Lisa & Michael"
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A Journey In Generosity - Support Mike To Bring Back The Energy From The Himalayas
Project 2018-04-10 10:27:43 +1200
Mike has practiced astanga yoga since 1992, and has whole-heartedly shared this practice with hundreds of students since he started teaching yoga in 1994. He has now been given a remarkable opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Himalayas to deepen his understanding of yoga, and to recharge. He needs some support from his community to get there.
A vital part of being a yoga teacher is being a student, and paying respects to the lineage of yoga practitioners who have handed this practice down to us through the generations. Mike has made seven previous trips to Mysore, South India, since 1994 to practice with his original teacher (guru) Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Jois. He would not be the person and teacher he is today without the experiences and insights he gained through these visits.
This year, Mike turns 60 and will also have been teaching yoga full-time for 20 years. It is therefore very timely that he has been given an opportunity to join an astanga yoga pilgrimage (yatra) through northern India in October of this year, led by Sharath Jois. This will include studying yoga at Rishikesh on the banks of the Ganges River, and pony trekking in the Himalayas to pay respects to the yoga lineage at various sacred sites and temples. For more information about the yatra click here.
With the ongoing commitment of raising a young family and running his own yoga studio, visiting India has become more difficult for Mike. He’s not in a position to fund this journey himself. This journey relies on, and will be based upon, generosity.
There is no doubt that this is a "trip of a lifetime" and will help Mike to deepen his understanding of the yoga practice and to drink from the well that is the source of all yoga. The benefits of yoga spiral outwards into the world through all of us who practice it - so this journey will not just rejuvenate and benefit Mike. It will also benefit the rest of the Te Aro Astanga Yoga community, and the wider world that we’re all part of.
On Mike's return he will host a social evening at the yoga school where he will talk about his trip and share images of his experiences. He’ll continue to share the energy of this journey for many years - hopefully it will support his next 20 years of teaching!
Comments
Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.
We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.
08/05/2018 at 4:11pm
"Wish you the best of luck for the next 60 years :) "
08/05/2018 at 8:43am
08/05/2018 at 8:38am
07/05/2018 at 8:49pm
07/05/2018 at 6:00pm
07/05/2018 at 5:11pm
"Go well Mike. Hope one day to make it back to the shala to share in your wisdom. "
07/05/2018 at 2:46pm
07/05/2018 at 4:34am
"Happy trails!"
06/05/2018 at 7:16pm
06/05/2018 at 6:59pm
"We want you to go to India Mike, I am sure we will make it happen. Love, Guadalupe"
06/05/2018 at 4:49pm
06/05/2018 at 2:25pm
05/05/2018 at 9:46pm
"Go Mike!"
05/05/2018 at 8:42pm
"Happy Birthday, Mike! from Ken and Jeanne and Simon and Clare (and Chloe who you don't know yet!) You are an inspiration."
05/05/2018 at 3:18pm
"All the very best Mike. Safe travels and go well."
03/05/2018 at 3:55pm
"What a wonderful year for you, Mike!"
03/05/2018 at 9:40am
"Happy Birthday Mike! You’ll be in the Himalayas before you know it! :)"
03/05/2018 at 6:39am
02/05/2018 at 5:30pm
02/05/2018 at 9:51am
"This is exactly what a community is for... making special journeys happen - as you do for us in so many ways. Smiles."
02/05/2018 at 9:26am
"Happy birthday mike💙"
02/05/2018 at 9:13am
"Namaste"
02/05/2018 at 9:09am
01/05/2018 at 3:11pm
"Go well, dear Mike."
01/05/2018 at 2:15pm
"From Di"
01/05/2018 at 12:20pm
30/04/2018 at 5:17pm
"May the force be with you!"
29/04/2018 at 8:20pm
"Happy birthday Mike :) Much love."
29/04/2018 at 6:27pm
29/04/2018 at 3:50pm
"Mike - Happy 60th and all the best for safe travels to India, Lisa & Michael"