Big Intentions: Yoga & Live Music KINDNESS Tour feat. JOHN BUTLER - Perth

𑁍 Proudly sponsored by Yoga Australia 𑁍

Join Erin Lee (Author, The Little Book of Big Intentions & Founder of The Mindful Yoga School) with JOHN BUTLER playing live from his recently released ambient album Running River, exclusively for the PERTH tour stop.

During this yoga-live music event, you're invited to embody the big intention of KINDNESS.

"We can talk about ending war and we can march for ending war, we can do everything in our power, but war is never going to end as long as our hearts are hardened against each other."- Pema Chodron

Consider your time at this event an inner march for world peace. Activate Kindness within; create a ripple effect of Kindness out.

Bathe in the incredible sounds of John's live music from Running River ("like a big hug for the nervous system") as Erin guides you through a mindful yoga session, incorporating flowing, restorative and yin postures.

Soak up inspirational readings, stories and messages of Kindness, and discover new ways to cultivate and embody it.

This event is suitable for beginners through to advanced yoga practitioners and teachers. Erin offers physical modifications so you can meet yourself where you're at - in the moment.

"Kindness awakens the heart, and is the goodness that exists within us all." ~ The Little Book of Big Intentions

This event features incredible live music by:

JOHN BUTLER

John Butler is one of Australia’s premiere alternative songwriters and storytellers with accolades spanning from #1 charting albums, platinum records and ARIA Awards across his illustrious career as one of the country’s most successful independent musicians.

His rich catalogue of iconic hits spanning over a quarter of a century include signature songs such as ‘Zebra’, ‘Better Than’, ‘Ocean’ and more. His music continues to traverse the globe.

His Running River album, released May 2024, is a whole different side to Butler – a journey of healing. Fans of his classic and ever-evolving masterpiece “Ocean” will already know the power and emotion of Butler’s instrumentals and Running River takes this to another level. The artist shares that it’s the makings of an anxious and disjointed society that inspired the record, saying,

“I feel that life in an age of post-truth, social media and relentless data inundation, environmental, social and political strain, and – if I was not too bold to say global society collectively, at least in the west – is a bit shattered in the nervous system department.”

In reference to this newly minimalist style, Butler says,

“I’m always taken by how music by itself can make you feel and go to places that you can’t get to through intellect. I love when the lyrics of a song pass the baton onto the music to say everything the lyrics couldn’t.”

Running River is a soundtrack and prayer for a more peaceful 2024 and the perfect accompaniment for personal journeys. 

Yoga guidance by:

ERIN LEE

Erin Lee is a yoga, mindfulness and meditation teacher, and author, based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. She founded The Mindful Yoga School in 2020 and leads yoga teacher training, meditation and mindfulness teacher training programs, as well as retreats and other offerings. You'll also find her offerings at heart-centred festivals such as PranaFest, OmFest, Woodford Folk Festival and more initiatives with Love, Wellbeing and Connection at their core.

A Tour Inspired by The Little Book of Big Intentions

Erin Lee self-published The Little Book of Big Intentions in 2022. After many years of practicing and teaching the virtues of yoga, Erin set about creating a handy go-to book for yoga practitioners and teachers alike to not just intellectualise intention but to embody it - as a way of really feeling these meaning and purposeful experiences along the ride of life.

With divine illustrations by Keturah Tracey, this 168-page book details 27 intentions including KINDNESS, with inspirational messages and yoga postures for each.

FAQ's

How do I get there?
Centenary Pavilion, Claremont Showgrounds 
1 Graylands Rd, Claremont WA 6010
Enter via GATE 1 and follow parking directions.
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Where do I park my car?
Paid parking available onsite at the Claremont Showgrounds $15 (car pool and split the costs!), then head to Centenary Pavilion where it's all happening.

Further parking is available at:

• Claremont Aquatic Centre (Davies Road)
• Claremont Golf Course Carpark (entry via Lapsley Road)
• Claremont Oval (entry via Shenton Road)
• Rowe Park (corner Langsford & Gugeri Street)

I'm catching the train, what's the nearest station?
Claremont Station

I'm catching the bus, what routes stop close by?
Bus numbers 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 98/99 (circle route), 102, 103 and 107.

What do I need to bring?

- Yoga mat (to lay down on concrete floor) 
- Cushion/bolster and warm blanket for the savasana-sound immersion
- Wear warm layers (to keep warm during gentle practice)
- Water 

Have another question? Get in touch via ask@themindfulyogaschool.com

Proudly sponsored by Yoga Australia

Yoga Australia is the peak body for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, yoga teacher trainers, and yoga therapy trainers in Australia. We lead, set, and uphold industry standards, advocating for the principles of yoga and supporting the professional development and personal well-being of our members. Yoga Australia cultivates a thriving community of yoga professionals delivering high quality yoga across Australia.

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