Jun 3, 2014
A glimpse of Mysore
New video documenting moments from led primary, led intermediate, and mysore practice at the KPJAYI (Mysore, India).
Jun 2, 2014
Inspiration: Krista Shirley
Success cannot be attained by adopting a particular dress (Veṣa). It
cannot be gained by telling tales. Practice alone is the means to
success. This is true, there is no doubt. -2.68 Hatha Yoga Pradipika
KPJAYI Authorized teacher Krista Shirley practicing third series before teaching her workshop in Panama. May 24, 2014. The video demonstrates Bhairavasana through Galavasana in Advanced A series of Ashtanga Yoga.
KPJAYI Authorized teacher Krista Shirley practicing third series before teaching her workshop in Panama. May 24, 2014. The video demonstrates Bhairavasana through Galavasana in Advanced A series of Ashtanga Yoga.
Jun 1, 2014
May 30, 2014
Summer schedule, how to get back in the game, and a short video intro with David Robson
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! (Original post here)
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! (Original post here)
Read David's post on "ujjayi".
And learn more about initiating your practice.
May 29, 2014
Food Inspiration: Recipes of the Day
Vegan Peanut Butter Granola via The Kind Life
Summer Vegetable Curry via 101 Cookbooks
Black Bean and Butternut Squash Burritos
via Oh She Glows
via Oh She Glows
May 28, 2014
The Short Summer Yoga Reading List
Philosophy
Yoga Sutras
Bhagavad Gita
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
I Am That
Practice
The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving-Kindness
Ashtanga
Yoga Mala
Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings
Stories
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Cooking
The Kind Diet
The Yoga Cookbook
Eat-Taste-Heal: An Ayurvedic Cookbook for Modern Living
Beach Reads
Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students
Shantaram
Siddartha
The Journey Home
Holy Cow
The Alchemist
Cat's Cradle
Enlightenment for Idiots
Yoga School Dropout
It's a Long Way to the Floor
The Dharma Bums
Check out the Shala's library wishlist for more ideas:
http://ashtangayogaalbuquerque.com/library
Yoga Sutras
Bhagavad Gita
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
I Am That
Practice
The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving-Kindness
Ashtanga
Yoga Mala
Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings
Stories
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Cooking
The Kind Diet
The Yoga Cookbook
Eat-Taste-Heal: An Ayurvedic Cookbook for Modern Living
Beach Reads
Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students
Shantaram
Siddartha
The Journey Home
Holy Cow
The Alchemist
Cat's Cradle
Enlightenment for Idiots
Yoga School Dropout
It's a Long Way to the Floor
The Dharma Bums
Check out the Shala's library wishlist for more ideas:
http://ashtangayogaalbuquerque.com/library
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