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Acharya's Yoga and Meditation Centre has been teaching yoga and meditation in Sydney for the last 40 years.
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On my way to my very first yoga class in 1969, I stopped briefly to talk with a pleasant young woman on the town hall steps at George St. Town Hall. She had with her a young boy of about 1yo. She turned up during my class at Archarya’s along with her son, who played happily amongst the yoga class. It turned out to be Katheryn(?) and Vishnu.
I continued to attend Archarya’s classes for many years. Walking down those stairs in Day St. after class was like walking on air. It seemed we were the only occupants on the top floor.
One day, during class, there was a tremendous rain storm. The old guttering had blocked and water was flooding into the class. But we were so relaxed that it was several long seconds before Archarya and I suddenly jumped up, ran out to the outer landing and dislodged the old copper box guttering, where it plumetted 3 floors to the street below below. Luckily nobody was walking by.
From Day St. he moved to the north side of Pitt St. and then eventually settled near Goulburn St. And over all those years he taught me such equinamity. There were so many interesting people of such diverse temperament coming through the centre, but he always maintained an even temper and a good sense of humour. One of the funniest things he ever mentioned to me was a little exchange we had. There was a fellow who attended class very regularly and also regularly taught in Archary’s stead. As he hadn’t been around for some time, I had asked Archarya if he knew what had happened to hiim. Archarya responded: ” Oh, a terrible thing happened to him. He became a Buddhist”.
I moved away from Sydney in ‘92 and much to my regret, even though we spoke over the phone a couple of times, I never returned. But till this day, I have never found a class that would come anywhere near his in results and simplicity. I still practice my yoga using his video tape and can’t help feeling humbled each time I hear him speak at the end. I have always thought highly of him and have never forgotten him; I don’t think I ever will…….
Gino.
Hello everyone,
Joining Acharyas Yoga was nothing short of life-changing for me. I really found Yoga (or did it find me?) in that I became so super-relaxed in the sessions, and outside of them, which was of incredible benefit to me and those around me, of course!
I feel it is unfortunate that society in general has the impression you “have to be” something to practice Yoga (either flexible, strong, something!!) and yet all one needs to be is present! Its so easy! Anyone can practice Yoga. This is the beauty of the practice.
Especially at Acharya’s, it is very gentle, easy to follow and you can go to varying degrees if you want to go further the option is there. The separation of classes into different levels is useful also. Beginner to regular to Intensive. The Intensive classes are such an adventure.
I will always practice .
Love to you all.
xx Catherine
I was thinking of some fun things today , about yoga of course, and had to write this down….and share it with you ….. I hope you enjoy my thoughts…
WHY I LOVE YOGA POSTURES ???
1- Thanks to the spinal twist, I can now park my car in the tiniest of spaces, because I can twist and turn so easily whilst I park.
2- I sleep so well after an evening yoga class.
3- I can relate even better to all the dogs in my family, now that I can join them in dog pose …
4- My swimming has improved, as I now know the beauty of deep breathing.
4- Thanks to camel pose, I will never hunch up my shoulders. .
5- I make my partners children laugh and laugh when I do the “TREE ” pose for them.
6- My partner loves all the strong muscles in my back, which have been as a result of some very hard, long holding poses .
7- I have learnt the most important posture , stillness of my body and stillness for my mind.
” JUST BE ” …
” I AM !!!! ”
Namaste