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Want to Start Ashtanga Yoga? – A Word of Warning

In the more than 20 years that I have been practising Ashtanga Yoga its popularity around the...

First, Master Asana

My Guru, Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India said to me on numerous occasions “First, master asana, then take Pranayama. When you have mastered Pranayama, then take meditation”.

Ashtanga Yoga and the Art of Motorcycle Riding – Fun and Safety

(With apologies to Robert M Pirsig) Ashtanga Yoga and the Art of Motorcyle Riding Those of you who...

“Seventh Series” Ashtanga — Yoga and Family

Guruji was always a big supporter of families. He said that Ashtanga is “householder” yoga and...

Time to Give up on Asana, Old Man.

For a long time now I have never really asked myself why I do my Ashtanga Vinyasa practice 5 or 6...