One of yoga's finest left us yesterday (18 May 2009). Click here for the official announcement of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois' passing or check the twitter feed to express condolences and find links to further information about this great yogi. A favorite quote from Pattabhi Jois: If we practice the science of yoga, which is useful to the entire human community and which yields happiness both here and hereafter - if we practice it without fail, we will then attain physical, mental and spiritual … [Read more...] about Shri K. Pattabhi Jois Tribute
Save money, Use less plastic, Buy a Sigg!
Apparently advertising works because after months of seeing Sigg water bottle ads in Yoga Journal I found myself a few days ago at the Whole Foods Market in Charlottesville, VA, dropping over $20 for a .6 L Sigg. It wasn't exactly an impulse purchase since I was shopping specifically for a water bottle, just not one quite that expensive. After two days at a legal conference of buying multiple flavored beverages throughout the day, I realized that bringing my own water bottle might save me a … [Read more...] about Save money, Use less plastic, Buy a Sigg!
Video Review: Yoga Foundations with Hillary Rubin
If you're into yoga podcasts, then there's a very good chance you know Hillary Rubin. She has a great blog full of yoga wisdom and routines that are perfect when your home practice needs some motivation. A certified Anusara Yoga teacher, Hillary has a great story that illustrates the power yoga has to improve lives. Taking her teaching to the next level, Hillary recently released a DVD, Yoga Foundations with Hillary Rubin. For the last couple weeks, both myself and my four year old … [Read more...] about Video Review: Yoga Foundations with Hillary Rubin
Ombama
It doesn't get much better than this for Obama lovers. From Lululemon~ "In this day and age, we think everyone could benefit from a little yoga, especially the incoming U.S. President. It's our hope that he will lead us all to a better place full of Oms and Sun Salutations." Although the shift in power begins soon, the real question will be: who has better yoga form, Obama or Bush? Ombama, originally uploaded by ideowl. … [Read more...] about Ombama
The Evolution of Asana
The Evolution of Asana, originally uploaded by Claire Rose. … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Asana
Book: Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Find out what Hatha yoga is all about by reading the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. From Wikipedia The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Sanskrit: Haṭhayoga Pradīpikā) is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga, written by Svami Svatmarama, a disciple of Svami Gorakhnath. Said to be the oldest surviving text on the Hatha Yoga, it is one of the three classic texts of Hatha Yoga, the other two being the Gheranda Samhita and the Shiva Samhita. The text was written in 15th century CE. The work is derived from older … [Read more...] about Book: Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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