We did come and enjoy the music, food, people and the festival this weekend. It was awesome! The music was great, food was incredible and we left with a fistful of information and a gratifying feeling about being part of something good.
I sat down with Ida Manly, owner of MokSana, on a sunny Saturday afternoon to talk yoga. MokSana (pronounced Mok Shauna) offers multi-style yoga classes from its 2 floor studios on Fan Tan Alley in Victoria’s China town. It is also a ‘teaching studio’ with a curriculum designed to train future yoga teachers. In addition to teacher training they offer pre-natal yoga classes. The full schedule can be found here.
The studio opened on 2001 and Ida bought it in March of 2007. This is her first year exhibiting at the studio and she has really enjoyed meeting and talking to festival attendees. The majority of questions are about the style of yoga they practice, teacher training and location (500 Fan Tan Alley, 5th floor).
Yoga accessories
The studio also offers a variety of all-natural yoga related products like clothing and yoga mats. They also offer everyone a free first class to decide whether or not it’s for them.
Ida’s tranquil demeanor is evidence of her 13 years doing yoga. It was a pleasure talking to her.
Now I’m off to do the downward dog…
Written by Chris Burdge (BWEST Interactive)
