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| ABOUT MATTHEW |
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The following link is
an audio interview with Matthew, approximately 45 minutes long.
Matthew talks about Yoga practice, Yoga in daily life, his upcoming
Vinyasa book and meditation. It provides a great glimpse into
Matthew’s teaching style. This interview was kindly organized by
Lara at Yoga Peeps.
http://yogapeeps.com/main/2007/episode-41-matthew-sweeney-australia-2/271
Matthew's knowledge of
Yoga encompasses 20 years of practice and 14 years experience as a
teacher. His education includes Shiatsu massage, Yoga therapy, Iyengar Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga. Matthew's teaching combines the
tradition of Ashtanga Yoga with the therapeutic needs of each
student. He provides an individual approach to the Mysore method and
is renowned for the attention he gives to both novice and advanced
students.
Matthew is widely regarded as one of the world's most advanced
exponents of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga as taught by Shri. K. Pattabhi
Jois. His Asana practice includes "Advanced B", or 4th Series. He
studies regularly at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore
India where he completed "Advanced A", or 3rd Series in 1996.
After many years of Ashtanga practice Matthew has developed his own
unique Vinyasa sequences which he promotes and teaches as suitable
alternatives to the standard series. These unique Vinyasa classes
are conducted to encourage students to apply a therapeutic approach
to their personal practice and to encourage a creative and
adventurous heart.
Matthew travels and teaches Yoga workshops in Australia, Asia, North
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