YOGA 101
hot yoga teacher training
the changes to expect and accept Beep – Beep – Beep – Beep… That’s my alarm going off at 6:15am. It’s Wednesday of week 3...
Haṭha Pronunciation
In my experience in the yoga world, the word ‘haṭha’ is routinely mispronounced as if the first syllable was like the first syllable in ‘mathematics’; with the...
The consequences of being myself
Yoga is the practice of tolerating the consequences of being yourself.” – Bhagavad Gita The consequences of being myself, huh? Sounds pretty damning if you ask me. Self-Reflection...
10 tips to strengthen your yoga practice
Improve Strengthen Yoga Practice Tips After years of practicing yoga, we’re bound to pick up a few tips along the way to help us in our practice, whether from...
sri dharma mittra – conversation with a guru
an intimate discussion with the spiritual master A sense of calm and loving kindness washes over you as you walk through the doors of Dharma...
Three minute Egg Yoga blocks & props reviews – ergonomically designed for every Yogi
As someone who prefers simplicity in my yoga practice, I don’t usually delve into yoga props. Over nearly 25 years of practice, my essentials have...
Interview with Duncan Wong
martial arts meets yoga Duncan Wong’s grand masters were enlightened acupuncturists who taught him that healing and killing points are the same. This suggests that...
Pyramid Pose (parsvottanasana)
why Parsvottanasana (parsva means side; uttana means intense stretch), is one of my favorite forward bends. What I appreciate most in this asana is how...
how yoga teacher training opened my eyes
I have been on the yoga bandwagon since 1998. Two years after having scoliosis surgery, all my medical restrictions were lifted, and I had a...
the space between breaths: kumbhaka – pranayama
This summer, I took an eight-week course on pranayama, the yogic art of breath control. Halfway through the course, we began to work with kumbhaka...
The Soul of Yoga: A journey back to its ancient essence
Every day in cities across North America, Europe, and Australia millions of people roll out their yoga mats and practice a vast range of yoga...
how bikram yoga nearly broke us up
This is the story of a man, his woman and how Bikram Yoga nearly broke us up. I shall refer to the man by his...
devaduuta panna asana or fallen angel pose
How to devaduuta panna asana Squat with legs together on your tiptoes, fully extending your arms up. Draw fingertips together, bend elbows wide. Exhale, placing your...
the true yogic journey begins
what being a yogi means Because I grew up doing yoga in India, I am often asked about the background, practice and philosophy of yoga....
