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What is Ashtanga Yoga?

What is Ashtanga Yoga?
Posted by on Nov 25, 2011
I strongly disagree. Mr. Jois learned yoga as a teenager from a legendary teacher: Sri T. Krishnamacharya - someone you should really know about if you are interested in Yoga. Since Pattabi Jois only attended the school that Krishnamacharya taught at for a couple of years, he learned the techniques that were specifically developed for young boys.

Meeting a celebrity Guru (part...

Meeting a celebrity Guru (part 1 of 3)
Posted by on May 24, 2011
The tale I´m going to tell you has a nice spin at the end, so keep reading so you can really get it. It has to do with the idea of “having a Guru”, an enlightened teacher some people believe is needed in order to make progress in the...

You’ve been lied to. Ove...

You’ve been lied to. Over and over (Part 1)
Posted by on May 24, 2011
I love science. Not that I would become a scientist myself… but I’m fascinated with everything that has to do with scientific research. I also have a somewhat skeptical nature.  Therefore I try not to jump to conclusions too...

I can’t diet because I’m fat....

I can’t diet because I’m fat.
Posted by on Feb 25, 2011
Besides Maui and Moksha (a.k.a. the Duo of Doom), I have a few other pets… pet peeves that is. And one of my biggest pet peeves comes when (often) people tell me: “I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible”. You may have thought the same at...

Does your knowledge of Chakras...

Does your knowledge of Chakras suck?
Posted by on Jan 27, 2012
I know, tough subject line. In the teacher training, when I teach about the Chakras, the first thing I say is “there is no consensus about the chakra system”. Our knowledge of the chakras comes from an amalgamation of a variety of ancient...

Good Yogi, Bad Yogi

Good Yogi, Bad Yogi
Posted by on Nov 28, 2011
I remember being at the reception desk of my Yoga Studio in Panama, when a woman came in barking, demanding we give her money back right away. Even though she clearly had no good reasons or excuses to justify it, we returned the money. Right...
recent from Yoga Basics Does your knowledge of Chakras suck?
I know, tough subject line. In the teacher training, when I teach about the Chakras, the first thing I say is “there is no consensus about the chakra system”. Our knowledge of the chakras comes from an amalgamation of a variety of ancient texts. Some of these texts mention the placement of each chakra,...
recent from Yoga Mats How to unroll a Yoga mat
I know, this sounds like the stupidest post idea. But a lot of people don´t know this trick, and they look foolish and totally break the atmosphere when they unroll their mats. This video is only 1 minute long, and if you are a beginner, totally worth your time.   To your yoga...
recent from Yoga Philosophy Does your knowledge of Chakras suck?
I know, tough subject line. In the teacher training, when I teach about the Chakras, the first thing I say is “there is no consensus about the chakra system”. Our knowledge of the chakras comes from an amalgamation of a variety of ancient texts. Some of these texts mention the placement of each chakra,...
recent from Yoga Poses Yoga Styles
This post is for Yoga Styles, which is like saying the “brands” of yoga, rather that its branches. If that is confusing, then go to this post, on Yoga Styles vs. Yoga Branches.   I separated the styles in three categories: “gentler”, “athletic” and “it depends”. While in any...
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