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Eve Grzybowski

I've been teaching yoga since 1980.  A lot of my identity is tied up with being a yoga teacher.  What does that mean?  What should that mean? On this site I explore my personal journey and provide commentary on the state of yoga in the twenty-first century. I invite you to have a look and see what may be here for you.

 
Photo by: Julie Slavin Photography, Old Bar

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I've been adding meditations, short instructional video and an ever-growing selection of complete yoga classes.  Click on any of these below videos to view them directly.  Or click on the button below to explore the entire channel.

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Feel it: There’s Something in the Air

 

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Burnt-out Saltwater N.P. paperbark trees.

The Flame Trees Have Peaked

And life goes on, but not at all the same.

My Mitchells Island home, where The Yoga Shed is, is still tinged with green. It won't last. For the first time in the 15 years that we've owned this property, Level 4 water restrictions are happening.

Even with bucket watering, our beautiful, established gardens have and will continue to suffer. 

Our environmentally conscientious household has already implemented water conservation. Shower buckets, kitchen sink containers, fewer and shorter showers, less clothes washing.

The drought, unfortunately, is forcing sustainability too late. And, along with big fickle winds, this drought has created perfect tinder for all the bushfires.

I doubt that the threat is over. I still have a partially packed bag leftover from when I thought we might have to evacuate two weeks ago.

The Fires Abating

To a large extent, the local fires have abated...for the time being. Yet the BoM site still informs us of 'smoke haze'. The air we breathe is badly polluted. But there's something worse in the atmosphere.

We are restless, somewhat distracted and very much looking for the comfort of each other. Haven't you felt it? Some of us have lost sheds, fences, homes, friends, pets. Wildlife populations and vegetation have been decimated. The worst is the loss of security, of safety. What will life be like from now on if the air we breathe is uncertainty?

Those who have escaped material losses know they are not 'lucky'. Drive the Pacific Highway and see vast distances of burned forests. No one can feel lucky with such a blackened landscape surrounding us.

Rather than be disheartened, I've become a climate activist, as you'd know from reading my recents blog posts.

I take solace in being able to participate in local and national grassroots initiatives. Perhaps you might, too.

If you're in the Manning Valley or environs, here are a couple of events to consider:

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Biripi People will be leading a ceremony to heal country at Saltwater N.P. Sunday December 1 from 1pm. This is a nationwide initiative so look for this ceremony wherever you are on Dec. 1st. All are invited. 

On November 29, you can join in Solidarity Sit-Downs, staged in various locations in support of climate action. Participants are demanding increased support for Indigenous land management and the Rural Fire Service.  #ThisIsClimateChange:Solidarity Sit-Down in Taree 10:30-11:30 am.

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Feel it: There’s Something in the Air

To a large extent, the local fires have abated…for the time being. Yet the BoM site still informs us of ‘smoke haze’. The air we breathe is badly polluted. But there’s something worse in the atmosphere.

We are restless, somewhat distracted and very much looking for the comfort of each other. Haven’t you felt it? Some of us have lost sheds, fences, homes, friends, pets. Wildlife populations and vegetation have been decimated. The worst is the loss of security, of safety. What will life be like from now on if the air we breathe is uncertainty?

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It's been out of print for 15 or more years but now it's back.  It's available as a paperback as well as a range of digital formats for different devices.  The design of this edition is modelled as closely as possible on the original release from 1997.

Electronic versions:

Paperback version:

(Note: Book retailers set their own prices that are all different and constantly change.  It's worth shopping around for the best price.)

Any bookshop, whether online or bricks and mortar, can order copies of Teach Yourself Yoga.  Just ask and quote ISBN: 978-0-6487945-0-9.

Please send me feedback about the book.  I'd love to hear about any errors or problems with eBooks on various devices.  And please review the book wherever you get it.  Reviews will help more people discover the book.

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Classes and Workshops

I'm currently teaching two weekly classes on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales where I live. I also lead workshops here and in other parts of Australia.

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Visit the Vault!

I've been regularly contributing to this blog since 2009.  There are now over 1250 posts about a very wide range of topics. Click here to explore.

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Yoga Resources

Books, videos, teachers, websites, places to buy really hot yoga clothes (kidding), and generally anything I find that I think others might find useful.

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A Bit About Eve

I've been teaching since I was 35. I'm now 76. In that time there have been a few changes. Click here if you want to find out a bit about my life.

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Shop

No, I'm not selling yoga mats or clothing.  I don't even have a t-shirt... yet.  But from time to time I find myself with something that someone may want.  Have a look, I'm never sure what you'll find.