Kris Mcintyre

A Yogini’s Guide to Byron Bay

kris — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:49:02 +0000

Yoga is a part of daily life in Byron Bay. This bustling coastal town on the Tweed Coast of Northern New South Wales is a hippie haven from way back. It’s also a Mecca for backpackers and holidaymakers seeking the sun, surf and the spiritual. The relaxed bohemian lifestyle that it is renowned for is a little more commercial these days, but all the things that make Byron special are still ripe for the picking – an amazing year-round climate, a lush rolling hinterland that ambles down to beautiful beaches, eccentric characters and wonderful healers including some of the best yoga teachers in Australia.

With names like Jessie Chapman, John Ogilvie, Louisa Sear, Dena Kinsburgh, Lance Schuler and Liz Costigan calling Byron Bay home, it is no wonder that visitors flock here in the hundreds year after year to hang out and learn yoga. Whether you are looking for a cheap holiday with a bit of yoga thrown in to a luxury health retreat or the chance to do a teacher training program whilst living in a community of like-minded people, Byron has something to offer. In fact with a smorgasbord of daily yoga classes, year-round retreats and highly regarded teacher training across a range of styles and traditions, yogis are spoilt for choice here. More …

2010 Weekend Yoga Retreats

kris — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:27:05 +0000

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff (full)
Autumn: Friday 12-Sunday 14 March 2010

Peppers Anchorage Port Stephens (pictured)
Winter: Friday 14-Sunday 16 May 2010

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff
Winter: Friday 18-Sunday 20 June 2010

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff
Spring: Friday 10-Sunday 12 September 2010

I’ll post more information as it becomes available, but to register your interest in any of the above dates, please email me at kris@krismcintyre.com

Yoga in the Park: Now on Wednesday and Saturday Mornings

kris — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:03:52 +0000

From Wednesday 3 March, Yoga in the Park will be back to its regular Wednesday and Saturday morning time slots.

Wednesdays: 6.15-7.15am (until it’s too dark!)
Saturdays: 8.30-9.30am

For more details click here

Daily Addict offer: Yoga in the Park

kris — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:30:32 +0000

I love Daily Addict … so that’s why I’m offering a special offer for readers. Join me for a super start to the weekend – bending and stretching in Rushcutters Bay Park every Saturday morning.

Ryoho is a form of Japanese yoga therapy that changes with the seasons and to deal with specific issues including back and neck pain, weight loss and flexibility.

Daily Addict has 10-class passes (worth $100) to give away. If you’re not one of the first 10 to email us I’m also offering a free trial class to all Daily Addict readers (bring a copy of this along to class before the end of January).

Yoga in the Park on Facebook

kris — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:35:33 +0000

Bending and stretching in beautiful Rushcutters Bay Park is a great way to start your weekend. Now you can join our Facebook page for regular updates on class changes, programs and retreats. You can also connect with fellow yogis! Join here.

Autumn Yoga Retreat @ Peppers Salt Resort & Spa (12-14 March 2010)

kris — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:21:11 +0000

SOLD OUT: Winter and Spring Retreats coming up

Looking for a perfect excuse to kick start an autumn cleanse or just enjoy a relaxing weekend away in beautiful seaside surrounds? My autumn yoga retreat at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa, Kingscliff NSW (just 15 mins drive from the Gold Coast Airport) will be on the weekend of 12-14 March 2010. The weekend retreat will include accommodation, all meals inspired by the Golden Door Cookbook and prepared by Peppers executive chef Reuben Radonich, yoga classes. talks and seminars by the Golden Door and treatments at the amazing The Golden Door Spa.

About the Weekend
In nature, Autumn is a time of letting go. Trees shed their leaves and drive their roots deeper into the earth, animals make preparations for hibernation and that which is useful is broken down and used for future life cycles; and that which is useless is discarded or eliminated. We are creatures of nature so in the same way, our physicality allows us to ‘grasp’ what we need and let go of what we don’t need. This applies to all aspects of our lives including food, digestion, relationships, concepts and ideas.

We also have our ‘autumn’ period where the body naturally lets go of the old. This is the reason why autumn is a good time to ‘clean out’ and if we don’t do it consciously (through fasting or a safe cleanse) our bodies will step in and do it for us through a cold or flu. This is the perfect time of the year to deal with digestive and respiratory problems, shoulder aches and pains and heaviness in the thighs and buttocks.

The weekend is designed to give you the option to kickstart and cleanse for Autumn or just enjoy a relaxed weekend away with your partner or a group of friends. It’s not a ‘hard core’, boot-camp style yoga retreat, but you’ll have the opportunity to work hard if you wish to.

The weekend is open to beginners through to advanced practitioners. Non-residential and non-yogi packages (for accompanying companions) are also available.

About Ryoho Yoga
Ryoho (translated as ‘appropriate’) is a unique form of yoga therapy developed by renowned Australian practitioner, Andzrej Gospodarczyk. Ryoho is Andzrej’s interpretation of his studies with Indian yoga guru Iyengar, Japanese Oki-do sensei Masahiro Oki, Zen Shiatsu master Masunaga and founder of the Macrobiotic movement Mishio Kushi. Combining traditional Indian Hatha poses with the meridian-based healing arts of China and Japan, Ryoho uses specific postures and food advice appropriate to the time of the year and to address common health issues. The style also aims to be fun, playful and unconventional in its approach to the body. The classes on the retreat will be suitable for everyone from beginners through to advanced practitioners.

About the Golden Door Spa
The Golden Door Spa at Salt Village is a haven of relaxation and healing located at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa, Kingscliff. Being one of the largest day spas in Australia, The Golden Door boasts 21 treatments areas and offering a large range of spa services including facials, body treatment, healing treatments, massages and hand and pedi spas.

Enjoy our spacious relaxation lounge before or after your treatments and take advantage of our complimentary steam room and spa bath. While you relax, sip our Golden Door signature herbal tea and refreshments on offer.

Included in your Yoga Retreat package is your choice of a 50-minute treatment at the Golden Door Spa: Aromatherapy Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Kahuna Style Lomi Lomi Massage, (Facial) Facial a la carte, (Body) Aromatic Salt Glow or (Feet) Pedi-spa.

The Program:

Friday 12 March 2010
6.30-7.30pm Yoga
8.00pm Dinner

Saturday 13 March
6.30am Morning ‘joggle – not a run’
7.00-8.00am Yoga
8.00-9.00am    Breakfast
9.00-11.00am Free time & Golden Door treatments
11.00-12.00     Yoga
12.00-1.00pm Health Cooking Demonstration – Presented by David Hunter, Executive Chef at The Golden Door
1.00-2.00pm    Lunch
2.00-3.30pm    Free time and/or Golden Door treatments
3.30-4.20pm   Women’s Health Workshop (& relaxation time for the boys!) – Hosted by Shirley Kalnins from The Golden Door Health Retreat
4.30-5.30pm    Free time and/or Golden Door treatments
5.30-6.30pm    Yoga
6.45-8.00pm    Dinner
8.00-8.45pm   Massage Workshop hosted by Amanda Varlow from The Golden Door Spa at Salt
8.45- 9.00pm   Relaxation/ Meditation with Kris

Sunday 14 March
6.15am Morning ‘joggle – not a run
6.30-7.30am    Beach yoga class
8.00-9.00am    Breakfast
9.00am-noon   Free time & Golden Door treatments
12.00-1.00pm Yoga
1.00-2.00pm    Lunch (Lagoon Poolside, Peppers Salt Resort & Spa
2.00pm            Departure or relax at leisure

Pricing #

	2 night package
	Resort Room	1-bedroom	Non-residential
Twin share (Full package)#	$474.00	$510.00
Single occupancy (Full) #	$608.00	$680.00
Non-residential *			$340.00*

# All-inclusive package price per person.
* Non-residential package excludes accommodation and breakfast.

Bookings: phone Louise Anker on 02 6670 5027 or email louise@conferencesandeventsatsalt.com.au

Saving the planet … one coffee at a time

kris — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:22:29 +0000

I’m doing pretty well on the carbon footprint stakes (I think). I spent a year ‘compacting’ (no new clothing purchases) in the lead up to launching Exchange for Change, gave my car away at a party a couple of years ago and have been catching the bus or walking since, and aside from my air miles (which I’ll never surrender because I love travel too much) and the plasma TV I inherited from a bad breakup, my biggest source of guilt is my daily takeaway coffee cup. So, when my friend Daria gave me the gift of a Keep Cup I was stoked. It’s a bit like a kiddies cup (you know the ones with the lid with a hole to sip through) but it’s cool. Made in Australia, Keep Cups are made of recyclable propylene with a life span of four years. They are dishwasher safe, stackable and nice to drink from. It never leaks (as long as you remember to turn the plug and seal it), takes less room than a metallic travel cup (and is definitively lighter to carry). They come in three sizes and an array of colours, so you can personalize the silicone band with your coffee preference, corporate logo or slogan. I’m wondering if the 26,000 attendees at the Copenhagen Climate Summit have thought about making the switch. Prices start at $10 for a small and you can purchase online at www.keepcup.com.au

PS. Don’t worry about that potentially embarrassing first order with your regular barista – the trend is catching on and chances are you won’t have to explain your kiddie cup!

Australian Yoga Journal hits the streets

kris — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:06:32 +0000

The launch issue of Australian Yoga Journal hit the streets on 9 December. The Australian version of the American original features all things closer to home including yoga profiles, home practice tips, healthy recipes, book reviews and travel. In the first issue there’s an interview with the amazing Simon Borg-Olivier from Yoga Synergy, an introduction to Kundalini Yoga, yummy healthy food for kids, a free meditation CD and my story about Broulee Surf School’s Surf and Yoga Retreat. Pick up a copy at a newsagent near you or subscribe online at www.yogajournal.com.au

Oki-do Workshops in Sydney and Brisbane

kris — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:50:49 +0000

Renowned Australian Oki-do teacher, Peter Masters, is hosting two workshops with the directors of the Family Yoga School, Tokyo – Ishii and Hisae Senseis – in Sydney and Brisbane. The workshops will focus on the study of yoga asana from Oki-do teachings. Ishii and Hisae’s unique system of self-massage, sotai and corrective exercises can make a profound difference to asana practice and overall wellbeing. They’ve developed this way of practice over the last 30 years. The workshop will also include useful warmups and practical philosophy for daily life. Open to the public – first in best served!

Dates & venues:
Brisbane: Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 January 2009
Zen Central, 71 Russell Street, West End, Brisbane

Sydney: 30 & 31 January 2009
The Centre of Yoga, 85 William Street, East Sydney

Time: 10.00am-4.30pm each day
Cost: $240 early bird (paid in full by 21 December)
$280 after 21 December ($50 to reserve a place)

For bookings and info: phone 0418 139 232, email: info@zencentral.com.au or visit www.zencentral.com.au

Team Unity Fitness Yoga DVD (Out of stock)

kris — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:25:57 +0000

(This item is currently out of stock)

A couple of years after filming YOGA TV, I furthered my yoga study by studying Ryoho Yoga with the amazing Andzrej Gospodarczyk and Lisa Foster. Then I had the chance to shoot this DVD for Team Unity Fitness. The DVD has two classes: morning/ beginner (for energy and good digestion) and evening/ intermediate (for stress and lower back release. Nils Vesk from YOGA TV also makes an appearance (Barbs moved to a beautiful place by the sea and had babies!) You can now buy it through my shop.