Here is a sweet video by Jonathan Mann and Ivory King that addresses some common questions...
Jan 27, 2013
Jan 21, 2013
Student Questions: I haven't been practicing... Should I come back?
Q: I haven't been practicing... With the
holidays, and work, and life, and the cold weather I just stopped. Now I
dread coming back because I think it will be too hard and also I am a
little embarrassed and disappointed in myself. Should I come back?
A: Yes, of course you should come back to practice! Practice is effort toward steadiness of mind. Don't worry about completing some acrobatic feat. What is really interesting, really what it is about is just showing up. So okay, you got a little distracted. You can have a fresh start tomorrow. In terms of asanas, just start small and slowly do a little bit more each day, couple of days, weeks, or even months. It depends on how long you took off... No matter. It will probably take some time for things to feel natural again and to get into the daily rhythm and that is okay. While time off is not recommended, the good thing about it is that when you start practicing again you'll quickly realize why you missed it so much and it will probably be more difficult to let it go again when life gets stressful. No fearing, you come!
A: Yes, of course you should come back to practice! Practice is effort toward steadiness of mind. Don't worry about completing some acrobatic feat. What is really interesting, really what it is about is just showing up. So okay, you got a little distracted. You can have a fresh start tomorrow. In terms of asanas, just start small and slowly do a little bit more each day, couple of days, weeks, or even months. It depends on how long you took off... No matter. It will probably take some time for things to feel natural again and to get into the daily rhythm and that is okay. While time off is not recommended, the good thing about it is that when you start practicing again you'll quickly realize why you missed it so much and it will probably be more difficult to let it go again when life gets stressful. No fearing, you come!
Jan 19, 2013
Should I practice if I am sick?
Yes, practice at home.
You don't want to get anyone else sick. Just do what you can.
If you have a fever, rest.
We are, of course, speaking of asana practice. Yoga is 24/7.
More "should I practice if..." situations covered here.
You don't want to get anyone else sick. Just do what you can.
If you have a fever, rest.
We are, of course, speaking of asana practice. Yoga is 24/7.
More "should I practice if..." situations covered here.
Jan 7, 2013
Jan 6, 2013
Guruji in Copenhagen conference
"One day, two days, one month, two months, one year, ten years also no use.
Satu dirgha kala. Life long you take practice, practice, practice. After that is totally correct, control is coming (sense organs)...sense organs is your control, mind control after one day also looking possible to God..."
Conference on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in the yogashala of Astanga Yoga Copenhagen:
Conference on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in the yogashala of Astanga Yoga Copenhagen:
Jan 3, 2013
Conference Notes Archive
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Last weekend in Buffalo, NY...
This photo is from the led class that I taught last weekend at East Meets West Yoga Studio. EMW offers a daily Mysore program in a lovely space with a vibrant community. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by. More photos here.
Dec 6, 2012
{Local} Led Primary Series
Led primary series of Ashtanga yoga
Sunday, December 9, 2012
8:15am, arrive early
@Albuquerque Ashtanga Yoga Shala
206 Dartmouth Dr NE (Nob Hill)
More info & registration:
www.AshtangaYogaAlbuquerque.com
www.AshtangaYogaAlbuquerque.com
Dec 2, 2012
{Video} Guruji talks about the opening mantra
Happiness and true knowledge. Shri K. Pattabhi Jois discussing the opening mantra via Tom Sewell.
Nov 27, 2012
{Video} Hypertension and yoga from Urban Yogis
ABOUT: Can yoga lower blood pressure? Researchers at Long Island University are at work on this question, which could significantly affect the ways we approach cardiovascular disease and treatment.* Yoga instructors Eddie Stern and Blake Seidenshaw have teamed up with physical therapy professor Marshall Hagins to conduct a study on the effects of yoga on patients with hypertension. The participants note their own perceived results and the benefits of the practice, but will the science back them up?
URBAN YOGIS is a unique documentary series featuring stories on the transformative power of yoga and meditation. Beautifully shot, inspiring, and heartfelt - the series delves into the lives of cancer survivors, inner-city youth dealing with violence in their communities, recovering addicts, artists, youth in detention facilities, and more. Comedian Russell Brand, Grammy-nominated musician Moby, "yogi" businessman Russell Simmons, and author/doctor Deepak Chopra also share their stories and insights. Renowned yoga teacher Eddie Stern serves as our host and guide to the stories of these urban yogis.
Click here to watch more Urban Yogis videos from the Chopra Well at youtube.
Nov 24, 2012
{Local} Beginner Month
Monday, November 26 - Friday, December 21
TIME: 8:00 - 9:00 am
DAYS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
(Can add Friday or Sunday for missed classes)
TIME: 8:00 - 9:00 am
DAYS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
(Can add Friday or Sunday for missed classes)
Nov 17, 2012
2013 Sharath & Saraswathi US Tour
US Tour 2013
Greenwich, CT April 1-5, 7-12
Led primary, intermediate, pranayama
More information & registration
Charlottesville, Virginia April 5
Led Primary
More information & registration
New York, NY April 13
Led primary
More information & registration (scroll down)
Encinitas, CA April 19-24, 26-30
Led primary, intermediate, pranayama
More information & registration
Watch more videos from last year's tour
Nov 16, 2012
{Listen} NPR: Struggle for Smarts?
Americans tend to see struggle as a sign of low ability. Asian cultures see it as an opportunity...
Listen to the full segment here:
Or click here to listen/read at NPR:
Listen to the full segment here:
Or click here to listen/read at NPR:
Nov 10, 2012
{Archive} The Yoga Portfolio
The May 2007 Vanity Fair photo essay featuring Shri K. Pattabhi Jois (Guruji).
High quality image at Govinda Kai's flickr page here
Article at Vanity Fair here
High quality image at Govinda Kai's flickr page here
Article at Vanity Fair here
{Local} ABQ Shala Fall Schedule 2012
CLASS SCHEDULE
Sunday6:30am door opens
8:15 - 9:45am Mysore with Elise
(8:15am Led Primary Series with Elise replaces Mysore on 11/25, 12/9, 12/23, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20)
10am door closes
Monday - Thursday
6am door opens
6:30 - 9:45am Mysore with Elise
10am door closes
Friday
6am door opens
6:30 - 8:45am Mysore with Elise
9:00 am door closes
Closed Saturdays and full/new moon days.
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Thu, Nov 22 Thanksgiving 6:30am door opens
7 - 8:45am Mysore with Elise
9am door closes
Fri, Nov 23
6:30am door opens
8am day after Thanksgiving Led Primary Series with Elise
Sun, Nov 25
6:30am door opens
8:15am Led Primary Series with Elise
More information: www.AshtangaYogaAlbuquerque.com
Frequently asked questions: http://aylibrary.blogspot.com/2012/04/ashtanga-yoga-mysore-faqs.html
Oct 22, 2012
Guy Donahaye ABQ - Bibliography
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| Source: Guy in ABQ, AAYS |
Resources and references mentioned during Guy Donahaye's weekend workshop at the Albuquerque Ashtanga Yoga Shala October 19-21, 2012
GENERAL
Guy's Shala in NY: Ashtanga Yoga Shala NYC
A good place to practice and a website full of valuable information.
http://aysnyc.org/A good place to practice and a website full of valuable information.
Guy's blog "Mind Medicine: Ashtanga Yoga Darshana"
http://yogamindmedicine.blogspot.com/
Guy's book "GURUJI: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students"
http://bit.ly/RhagPj
Book extracts:
http://bit.ly/QCpfmU
Interviews:
http://bit.ly/OXgeGN
DAY 1: Fundamentals of Practice
Reading list at Guy's website:
http://ow.ly/eGhEQ
http://ow.ly/eGhEQ
What is Yoga?
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
Pranayama and mulabandha
Breathing
DAY 2: Mind Medicine I
Why right leg first in padmasana
Diet and lifestyle
What is the Self?
Daily practice
Ego, vrttis, householders
http://bit.ly/RQIJTS
Ayurveda, doshas, recipes, and many more resources
http://www.ayurveda.com/online_resource/index.html
Ashtanga yoga history and lineage
http://bit.ly/Rapfc0
Ayurveda, doshas, recipes, and many more resources
http://www.ayurveda.com/online_resource/index.html
Ashtanga yoga history and lineage
http://bit.ly/Rapfc0
DAY 3: Mind Medicine II
3 gunas, Yoga Sutras, and more
Pain
http://bit.ly/MrZN4R
http://bit.ly/MrZN4R
First you do asanas
Mind control
Guruji teaching
Mad attention
Check back soon for more updates...
Oct 15, 2012
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 fame and
profit (Power Yoga,
Jan/Feb 1995). The title 'Power Yoga' itself degrades the depth,
purpose and method of the yoga system that I received from my guru, Sri.
T. Krishnamacharya. Power is the property of God. It is not something
to be collected for one's ego. Partial yoga methods out of line with
their internal purpose can build up the 'six enemies' (desire, anger,
greed, illusion, infatuation and envy) around the heart. The full
ashtanga system practiced with devotion leads to freedom within one's
heart. The Yoga Sutra II.28 confirms this 'Yogaanganusthanat asuddiksaye
jnanadiptih avivekakhyateh', which means 'practicing all the aspects of
yoga destroys the impurities so that the light of knowledge and
discrimination shines'. It is unfortunate that students who have not yet
matured in their own practice have changed the method and have cut out
the essence of an ancient lineage to accommodate their own limitations.
The
Ashtanga yoga system should never be confused with 'power yoga' or any
whimsical creation which goes against the tradition of the many types of
yoga shastras (scriptures). It would be a shame to lose the precious
jewel of liberation in the mud of ignorant body building."
-K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore, South India
-K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore, South India
Oct 11, 2012
Shala Chanting Audio Resources
YOUTUBE
Videos above uploaded by Astanga Yoga Copenhagen
More chanting with Lakshmish Bhat here.
MP3
Dr. M. A. Jayashree
David Miliotis
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