Ashtanga yoga for everyone
In today’s fast-paced and digitally interconnected society, finding moments of inner peace and self-discovery can be a challenge. However, thanks to yoga podcasts, we now have the opportunity to bring the transformative practice of yoga into our daily lives, wherever and whenever we choose. In this article, I’m going to explore nine extraordinary yoga podcasts […]
Sri K Pattabhi Jois was an Indian yoga teacher who is credited with creating Ashtanga Yoga. He was born in 1915 and began studying yoga at a young age. In 1948, he opened his first yoga school in Mysore, India. Sri K Pattabhi Jois taught until his death in 2009. His teachings have been influential […]
The yoga 8 limbs are a set of guidelines that help us live a meaningful and purposeful life. They serve as a moral compass and teach us how to live in harmony with ourselves and others. In this blog post, we will explore each of the eight limbs in-depth and learn how they can help […]
There are two important moon days in the ashtanga yoga world- new moon and full moon. Both of these days are considered auspicious and offer a time for rest and introspection. If you’re an ashtanga yoga practitioner, you might be wondering what the moon days are in 2023. Here’s a list of the ashtanga moon […]
Do you want to improve your yoga practice? If so, chaturanga dandasana is a great pose to focus on. Also known as lower plank, chaturanga is a foundational pose that helps build upper body strength. It can be challenging for beginners, but with practice and the correct modifications, you will be able to master it! […]
I was a pretty new yoga student when I first heard about bandhas in yoga. My teacher said they could help me improve my practice, but I didn’t really know what that meant. I had no idea how to engage them or even what they were! There are three main bandhas in yoga- Mula bandha, […]
For anyone who has ever been to a yoga class or practiced Ashtanga Yoga specifically, you may have come across headstand, also known as Salamba Sirsasana in Sanskrit. Salamba Sirsasana or Headstand is a head-balancing posture, which is considered to be the king of all asanas. We stand upside down, without any weight on our […]
Ashtanga yoga is one of the most popular styles of yoga and the ashtanga primary series is a wonderful practice to flow through. It can be considered to be a moving meditation, as we flow in and out of the poses, always guided by the breath. According to David Swenson in his book Ashtanga Yoga […]
For anyone who has ever been to a yoga class or practiced Ashtanga Yoga specifically, you may have come across Wheel pose, also known as Urdhva Dhanurasana in Sanskrit. Wheel Pose is a physically demanding yoga pose where the spine goes into extension. In Sanskrit, it is called Urdhva Dhanurasana, translated as Upward-Facing Bow. It […]
For anyone who has ever practiced yoga, or Ashtanga Yoga, in particular, you may have come across Janu Sirsasana, also known as ‘Head to Knee’ pose. It is one of the most commonly practiced seated postures in any given yoga class. And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on Janu […]
