ashtanga

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

Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga with Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann and Greg Nardi

Despite the fact that we're all about 1/10 as flexible as Kino MacGregor, this "Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga" promises to be a great resource for passing on the tradition. We'll let you know when it becomes available from Miami Life Center. Should be "soon." [Update: Video is now available here]. Video description: On this DVD we introduce you to the Ashtanga Yoga system, devised by our teacher Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and traditionally taught in Mysore, India. Including four distinct … [Read more...] about Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga with Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann and Greg Nardi

As our gaze wanders, our mind follows

A few favorite paragraphs near the end of A.G. Mohan's excellent and brief biography, Krishnamacharya: 'In purity of food lies purity of mind. When the mind is pure, awareness is unbroken.' Chandogya Upanishad 7.26.2 Traditional explanations of this famous saying note that the word food refers not merely to what we eat but to what we see, hear, smell, or touch as well. Pratyahara is to restrict all 'food' for the senses. Control over the senses is necessary to lead the mind to purity. And only … [Read more...] about As our gaze wanders, our mind follows

Ashtanga Yoga Short Forms with David Swenson

When time is short, an abbreviated yoga routine is always better than no yoga at all. Enjoy the insanely awesome benefits of Ashtanga yoga with these short form routines created by yoga pioneer David Swenson, author of everyone's favorite Ashtanga Yoga Practice Manual. 15 minute routine Includes the following asanas: 30 minute routine Includes the following asanas: 45 minute routine Includes the following asanas: Related … [Read more...] about Ashtanga Yoga Short Forms with David Swenson

Don’t Leave Home Without Your Manduka eQua Plus Towel

Not long ago I found myself stuffing a suitcase for an overseas business trip. As usual, I contemplated cramming a yoga mat in as well (since business trips suck without a little yoga), but given luggage limitations I went for the next best thing and tossed my new Manduka eQua Plus yoga towel into the bag. While the eQua Plus towel provides a perfect top layer for your favorite yoga mat, I've found that it also substitutes perfectly well as a mat replacement when I just need a clean, non-slip … [Read more...] about Don’t Leave Home Without Your Manduka eQua Plus Towel