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Ian Cheney

Aug 76 min

Why do we teach?

Reflections on the reasons people choose teaching as a vocation, even when easier paths exist. It was a few years ago, during a...

Ian Cheney

Nov 20, 202315 min

The economics of yoga teacher training

During the 10+ years I have been teaching, the global yoga industry has seen a colossal expansion. New studios, retreat centres and yoga...

Ian Cheney

Apr 18, 20215 min

A letter to his Father [Why I left behind little Britain]

Dear Dad, I am reasonably certain that you will not be familiar with Franz Kafka's 1919 work – A letter to his father. To be honest you...

Ian Cheney

Mar 11, 20216 min

Yoga - isn't it all just bull****?

Before I begin, I want to state that this blog is designed as a discussion rather that a conclusive point of view. I fully admit that I...

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Ian Cheney

Oct 10, 20205 min

Not all Ashtanga teachers are morning people

Lockdowns I don’t know about you, but personally I hated lockdown. Leaving aside the loss of personal freedom, I found myself, also...

Ian Cheney

Mar 4, 20181 min

FBY's New Website

I'm just doing a bit of playing around at the moment to see what I can come up with. I'd like to do some more writing at some point but...