Ashtanga Yoga

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15 Benefits of Nose Breathing Exercise.

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Vinyasa 101: 3 Lessons I Learned From K. Pattabhi Jois

Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois, shares the 3 most important lessons he learned from the founder of Ashtanga Yoga.

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The Purpose of Depression & Disease.

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The perception of Ashtanga in 1995 - What was Pattabhi Jois letter to YJ in 1995 referring to?

Pattabhi Jois' letter to Yoga Journal has been doing the rounds again, warning about Ashtanga being turned into a circus. I included the le...

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Ujjai Breath

Hopefully, we are all aware of the importance of breathing in life. It is our most vital lifeline, our source of energy and prana, our constant companion through life. Fortunately, we all have a built in mechanism to keep out breath active whether we think about it or forget it. If we forget to breathe consciously, nature takes over and breathes for us. The ancient yogis, in their investigations of vital force, energy and breath, realized that automatic breathing is not the most refined way to

If you invest in steady breathing over time, gradually you will find a difference in your personal energy, your health, even the functioning of your mind and emotions. It is the most important and worthy investment of your time and attention. Insert time for breathing into your life and the rewards will come back to you ten-fold. Try it for 1 month and see what happens. You will never be the same.

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Why We Feel Emotional on the Yoga Mat (ILLUSTRATED)

Ever wonder why we feel emotional at times when we get on the mat and practice yoga? Here's a good explanation told in adorable illustrations! Check it out!

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Anatomy 101: Learn to Balance Mobility + Stability in Your Hip Joints

Balancing forces is particularly crucial when it comes to addressing the feeling of “tightness” many of us have in our hips.

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The Case of Meat: Tales of a Recovered Vegetarian.

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Ayurveda’s List of Incompatible Foods: Things that Don’t Go Together. ~ Alexandra Krasne

Here’s a short list of incompatible foods:

– Milk with meat

– Salt and milk

– Cheese and fruit

– Fruit with milk

– Stale food (including leftovers)

– Fish with yogurt or milk

– Milk and yogurt in excess

– Excessive intake of wet, green, leafy veggies (like spinach) or salads

– Excessive amounts of pickled or fermented foods

– Ice cream at night

– Improper seasonal diet

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Yoga

demo by Richard Freeman

The ancients say Vamanarishi (?) practiced yoga this way: One meditative yoga posture flows through endless forms just as one being manifests an infinity of forms. Currents of energy rise and spread, pulling the body through all spectrum of attitudes and viewpoints. Postures strung like flowers on thread of the breath. This movement produces spontaneous meditation by awakening the core energy of nervous system, connecting it from it’s root to the crown of the head.