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
Archives for 2012
Get your virtual chillax on with Yoga Retreat on Facebook…
You know you're curious to find out what this Facebook "Yoga Retreat" game is all about. Well, wait no longer, Yoga Retreat is now live and just waiting for you to unleash your virtual yogic amazingness. Here's more details from the press release: HELSINKI, Finland – August 9th 2012 – Gajatri Studios, an independent and innovative social games development studio, announce the release today of their debut title, Yoga Retreat on Facebook. The first social management game derived from … [Read more...] about Get your virtual chillax on with Yoga Retreat on Facebook…
Vinyasa Yoga – How Flow Can You Go?
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by YOME - 'The Yoga Portal For Wonderful Life'] While K. Pattabhi Jois popularized Vinyasa yoga in the Western world, Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, (Ashtanga meaning 8-limbed path in ancient yogic teachings) has arguably been around for centuries. In many circles, it is simply known as ‘flow’ yoga since the asana are practiced much like Surya Namaskara, or sun salutations, in a continuous flow from one movement to another coordinated with the breath. The great … [Read more...] about Vinyasa Yoga – How Flow Can You Go?
High Vibrations Yoga DVD by Jo Tastula
I've been practicing yoga pretty regularly lately with YogaGlo and one of my favorite yoga teachers on the site is Jo Tastula. Besides having a great Australian accent she teaches a pretty darn near perfect vinyasa flow class. I always feel inspired, focused, and in the moment afterwards. Most of her classes on YogaGlo range between 30 and 60 minutes--enough time to get good and sweaty--, but I recently discovered she also has an excellently produced DVD, High Vibrations Yoga, which consists of … [Read more...] about High Vibrations Yoga DVD by Jo Tastula
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
Water (Jala) in a Pitta Time
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Melina Meza, BS Nutrition, RYT-500] The water (jala) element plays a significant role in the Ayurvedic system during the summer season to balance the intensity of fire (agni) which can be transformative or fierce. Water is considered a balancing, cooling, calming force, essential to maintain our health, longevity, and juicy tissues. If you get overexposed to the fire element in nature, or become dehydrated, over-exercise during the hottest time of … [Read more...] about Water (Jala) in a Pitta Time
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