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Aug 15, 2012
Moon Day Friday
August 17th - Friday - New Moon
No classes, take rest.
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Sharath Jois Conference Notes Archive
My personal collection over the years of conference notes from around the world. Enjoy and reach out if you have a link to include! (Latest ...
Why we don't practice on Moon Days
From Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Shala: "That day is very difficult day. Two stars one place (conjunction) is goi...
A letter from Sri.K. Pattabhi Jois to Yoga Journal, Nov. 1995
"I was disappointed to find that so many novice students have taken Ashtanga yoga and have turned it into a circus for their own fam...
Ujjāyī vs. Free Breathing in Ashtanga Yoga (Hatha Yoga Pradipika) by Elise Espat
Q: Is Ujjāyī the same as "free breathing with sound"? A: No. They are different . Ujjāyī is a Kumbhaka (breath retentio...
ASHTANGA YOGA / MYSORE FAQs
Real student questions... Q: I don't know any of the series in order, I don't have a cheat sheet and I know Mysore is without in...
Shala Etiquette by Elise Espat
Here are some guidelines that we use at the Albuquerque Ashtanga Yoga Shala for a pleasant and productive practice environment. Every Shal...
Local "Conference" Appendix
A few notes from our post-practice 1% Theory/Q and A on Sunday... How long should I wait to eat after practice? Your organs get a big ma...
Gheranda Samhita Online
"(Having closed the eyes) let him contemplate that there is a sea of nectar in his heart: that in the midst of that sea there is a...
Inger: The transformative power of consistent practice
I think I use the internet to inspire and be inspired when it comes to practice. Mostly to be inspired. I love hearing stories from all lev...
Create a pre-practice ritual aka jedi mind tricks by Elise Espat
Eventually it is possible that it won't matter. You'll wake up without any kind of encouragement and get on with it with ease and...