Kino Macgregor demonstrates Advanced Backbend

Kino is one amazing lady. Hoping to do her Edinburgh workshop in March or maybe London later in the year.

She is one of few people to receive the Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The youngest woman to hold this title, she has completed the Third Series and is now learning the Fourth Series. Living in Miami, Kino and her husband own and run the Miami Life Center, which is dedicated to teaching yoga and other holistic therapies.

This demonstration was at Purple Valley Yoga Retreat, Goa, India.

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God I Was High Last Night!

It must be those bloody chemicals.

Yep, it was definitely the chemicals taking effect.

Tut, tut, tut…. Not the sort you’re thinking of!

The natural kind.

The kind that I can only equate with………… Actually, I can’t think of anything that feels quite the same.

In mid 2009, I gave up smoking and took up Ashtanga Yoga. I really should’ve started writing about my journey back then but I think I must’ve been scared I might fall backwards, not in Yoga but in life. There was a fear there, on which I have since refused to waste anymore of my attention.

I’ve done different types of Yoga, on and off, over the past 8 years but this time it’s different. This time I feel like I’ve found my life practice. It’s a wonderful feeling.
Anyway, the reason I was high last night was…..
DRUMROLL…..
I got into ‘Lotus’ position for the first time! (as above)
Now, this may not sound like much to the layman but to me, it signified a great achievement and the reaching of a personal goal.

I was elated. I was as high as a kite when I left my class. That and no food for a few hours too long, did the trick.
I am smitten.

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