ashtanga

Making Your Yoga Practice a Moving Meditation

From interview of Ashtanga yoga pioneer, David Williams, in Guruji: More and more over the years, I work to make my yoga practice a moving meditation, and then at the end of my practice, when I get up and walk away, I continue that meditation into my life, all day long. So I consider the practice to be the foundation of a twenty-four-hour-a-day meditation. … [Read more...] about Making Your Yoga Practice a Moving Meditation

David Swenson on Change and Personal Growth

"If you want to grow... ...you have to take that step into the unknown..." Inspiring to listen to David's insight into personal growth and pushing our limits. Also noticed that David has a new blog section on his website and that he has some new ashtanga yoga posters...SWEET!...totally going to snag one of those. … [Read more...] about David Swenson on Change and Personal Growth

A Sucker for Really Cool Yoga Art

Blending history with a dash of yogic humor, Boonchu Tanti's Ashtanga yoga illustrations capture the essence of the joy and playfulness of yoga. … [Read more...] about A Sucker for Really Cool Yoga Art

Ever Wonder What a Typical Morning in Mysore is Like for an Ashtanga Yoga Freak?

Study this little piece of yogic art and you'll get the idea. Infographic by Boonchu Tanti; Edited by Leena Kinger … [Read more...] about Ever Wonder What a Typical Morning in Mysore is Like for an Ashtanga Yoga Freak?

Ashtanga Yoga: Maria Villella on Finding the Balance on your Hands and in Your Life

If you enjoyed the first clip you may be interested in checking out Maria's Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Ashtanga Yoga teacher Maria Villella demonstrates the entire Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with strength, grace and control. As you watch, and listen, to the video you will hear the vinyasas for each posture counted, the names of the postures as well as the opening and closing prayers all spoken in Sanskrit. The Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga is known for hip-openers, forward bends … [Read more...] about Ashtanga Yoga: Maria Villella on Finding the Balance on your Hands and in Your Life