I apologize to all those who have been faithfully checking out Daily Cup of Yoga for the not so "daily" content recently. Spring break hit me with a vengeance and I'm taking a few days break in Portland, Oregon. In the meantime, if you're looking for a good read, check out The Yoga Bums, an older article from The New Yorker (2000) that provides a colorful look into the yoga movement spawned by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Be forewarned that the article is long (you will likely need a New … [Read more...] about “The Yoga Bums”
Archives for 2007
Final Primary Series Segment on Yoga Today
Just thought I'd let you know that Part 3 of the Ashtanga Primary Series on Yoga Today is ready for download. Right-click and save this link to begin downloading now, or click here to watch it on-line. I've enjoyed these practices, but out of curiosity, does anyone have a favorite Ashtanga yoga DVD to recommend? Leave a comment if you have a recommendation for our readers! … [Read more...] about Final Primary Series Segment on Yoga Today
Chant to Breathe Better
As a follow up to yesterday's popular post on how to gross out your friends with a steady stream of water out the nose, there may be a more mild-mannered method for clearing your head. Researchers have determined that the vibrations from chanting or humming can also have a beneficial effect on sinus health. Yoga Journal reported that a research team in Sweden discovered that "humming increased nitric oxide levels fifteenfold, compared to quiet exhalations without sound. The exhalations of … [Read more...] about Chant to Breathe Better
Don’t Touch My Neti Pot! The Ancient Practice of Nasal Cleansing
A dry heave would probably be the appropriate reaction from a person witnessing for the first time the ancient practice of nasal cleaning. While it's not a particularly pleasant event for a bystander, a good nasal cleansing session can lead to sighs of relief (out of both nostrils!) for the doer of the deed. Though nasal cleansing has been a technique used by yogis and Ayurvedic practitioners for ages, today it is an often recommended remedy by doctors for treating environmentally induced … [Read more...] about Don’t Touch My Neti Pot! The Ancient Practice of Nasal Cleansing
Weekend Yoga Video: A Few Pattabhi Jois Teaching Segments
This clip contains Pattabhi Jois teaching part of the Intermediate Series. Here Pattabhi Jois teaches the last part of the Primary Series. … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video: A Few Pattabhi Jois Teaching Segments
Ashtanga Primary Series Part 2 on Yoga Today
If you enjoyed the first Ashtanga Primary Series segment on Yoga Today, here's the link for Part 2. You can either click on the links to play them now or right-click and save to download and use for a later home practice. I haven't actually done the Part 2 practice yet, but I enjoyed the first class, so I imagine this will be about the same. Have fun! … [Read more...] about Ashtanga Primary Series Part 2 on Yoga Today
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