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The Shala in Balham

A tight squeeze

Not a great deal of room, but full of energy and some great yoga!

Gingi Lee Tai Chi

2006 one little tai chi student

Gingi practices tai chi with blissed out Kaya on a retreat in the Cevennes

The Shala, Balham

2006 a new shala era

We make a Balham mews house our new place of practice

Sangam Yoga Centre Battersea

2006 meeting of the rivers

The Sangam yoga community evolves over the years in its unique Battersea space.

Rolf & Marci Ashtanga Yoga

2005 rolf & marci’s thai shala

Practicing on Koh Phangan with Rolf and Marci Naujokat

Chateau des Pauses Retreat

2005 chateau shala

Over the years the Chateau des Pauses becomes the summer Shala outpost

Martial Arts Retreat

2005 crouching tigers

Sensei Richard Lee and his warriors (Jeremie, Manolo, Emily & Christine) at the Chateau des Pauses retreat.

Cevennes Yoga Retreat

2005 sitting buddhas

Beautiful yoga practices in the Cevennes, South of France with James, Ella (pregnant with Kaya), Big Dave and Alli.

Ashtanga Yogis in Mysore

2000 the london crew

Outside the Shala, with Shayna, Cathy Louise, Pattabhi Jois, Gingi, Jennifer, Sabel etc.

Pattabhi Jois

1999 pattabhi jois and the new millenium

Memories of Sri Pattabhi Jois in the old shala at the Mysore Institute

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