Blog - The Shala | Yoga London

1992 seduced by ashtanga yoga

First experience of ashtanga yoga in Hampi, India

Visiting the Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore.

It all begins at the Practice Place in Greece with Derek Ireland

Three intense practices a day through the winter of 95-96 on Derek Ireland’s yoga teacher training course, Baga Beach, Goa, India.

Intense days of blistering practices in Crete with Derek Ireland and Radha Warrell

The Sangam opens its doors in 1997 as one of the first yoga studios in London.

Front cover stardom on the Healing Arts Festival programme, a festival that significantly raises the profile of yoga in the UK

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

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

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