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Jun 27, 2014
Moon Day Cometh
Friday, June 27 is a moon day.
No practice, just rest!
The next moon day is Friday, July 11.
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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...
Sharath Jois on Why Too Much Asana Is Never Good
Yoga is natural and it’s a process that occurs over time. Asana, on the other hand, does not happen naturally. To be effective in yoga, it...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 Drishti 101
"Dṛṣṭi means gazing point. There are nine dṛṣṭis in the āsana practice. If the dṛṣṭi indicated for the āsana is too difficult, one m...
Should I practice if... by Elise Espat
I'm sick? Yes, practice at home. You don't want to get anyone else sick. Just do what you can. If you have a fever, just rest....
Old Yoga Journal Article Gilgoff’s Grace
After enduring years of painful and debilitating injuries, Nancy Gilgoff became an American pioneer of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system. After ye...
Sanskrit Alphabet