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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Guy Donahaye in New Mexico
Ashtanga Yoga weekend intensive with certified teacher Guy Donahaye October 19-21, 2012 Albuquerque Ashtanga Yoga Shala Albuquerque, ...
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...
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...
Essay by Pamela Luther
“ Yoga is not hard, perfect, pretty, or correct. It is personal, sloppy, intimate, and real, just as humans are. I feel that to receive t...