tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.comments2023-06-22T04:48:16.011-07:00Ashtanga Yoga LibraryElisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390870577945511noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-53514758177762712912014-10-31T09:23:22.994-07:002014-10-31T09:23:22.994-07:00yaaayyy Yoga!yaaayyy Yoga!Johnny Haaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296299155098273996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-17928730765820731462014-10-29T05:25:18.691-07:002014-10-29T05:25:18.691-07:00First of all, props to Kino for sharing her passio...First of all, props to Kino for sharing her passion and knowledge of ashtanga yoga. She deserves a lot of credit and respect for what she's doing. I understand there are lots of people who object to her image, but I don't have a problem with that at all. My issue is more of her hypocritical manner when talking about "ahimsa" or the principle of "not harming." She talks about this at length in her book and in interviews. But check out this Youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F80lyRHxNDg) where she totally contradicts herself. HelloYoga in Japan did an interview with Kino on September 29, 2011. Around the video's 13:00 to 14:00 minute mark, she says she doesn't consume meat bc she loves animals and abides by ahimsa, therefore she's vegetarian. Then around the 16:42 mark, she talks about how she loves shopping and how many beautiful shoes she's bought on her trip to Japan. I guess she has no problem with how the leftover skin of animals killed for food is used to make beautiful shoes...as long as she doesn't actually consume the meat herself. Rather hypocritical, if you ask me. Or maybe all those shoes she bought are made of pleather. Somehow I doubt it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-89477709018230069312014-07-29T09:32:37.339-07:002014-07-29T09:32:37.339-07:00Well-stated and well in line with Iyengar's ta...Well-stated and well in line with Iyengar's take. <br />Yoga as practiced in USA without the rest of the Patanjali ashtanga risks being a physical endeavor; some will receive the gift of transformation, but most will miss out on the true depth of disciplined practice. I read long ago that there is a risk to the physical practice: that yoga will turn into hamstring stretches. It must be practiced for its own sake, not to accomplish a personal goal; that is selflessness. <br /><br />Remember also that this was published long before YJ took on its present incarnation as a commercial vehicle. I doubt it would make it in now. LaPortaMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383729468624574521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-53496446628268034172013-08-17T14:35:40.166-07:002013-08-17T14:35:40.166-07:00I will post others soon.
http://johnomi.com/BlogP...I will post others soon.<br /><br />http://johnomi.com/BlogPage.html<br /><br />-JohnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197900358823884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-75381759115044592312013-08-13T07:56:05.413-07:002013-08-13T07:56:05.413-07:00Great post, I would love to share some of your stu...Great post, I would love to share some of your stuff on the Ashtanga Picture Project website. Check it ou.Shannahttp://www.ashtangapictureproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-75299003403977274062013-07-05T13:57:44.095-07:002013-07-05T13:57:44.095-07:00I cannot overstate how much I love this.I cannot overstate how much I love this.elastigirlhttp://www.yogabeans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-14288997227323773212013-06-22T08:17:27.564-07:002013-06-22T08:17:27.564-07:00Thanks for reading :)Thanks for reading :)Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390870577945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-66826730003518295192013-06-22T03:50:26.346-07:002013-06-22T03:50:26.346-07:00This is really beautiful and thank you!! It's ...This is really beautiful and thank you!! It's especially relevant to me at this time.Boodibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947899197251310681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-47054916705906282692013-06-12T15:11:56.432-07:002013-06-12T15:11:56.432-07:00I was inspired to write this post based on your ar...I was inspired to write this post based on your article. I would love to hear your thoughts.<br /><br />http://wellnessfrominside.typepad.com/wellness_from_insidelivin/2013/06/does-media-the-internet-make-ashtanga-look-scary.htmlShanna Smallhttp://www.wellnessfrominside.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-29393929182774861002013-06-11T16:00:48.573-07:002013-06-11T16:00:48.573-07:00Hi Mahesh,
Thanks for your question. I put my re...Hi Mahesh, <br />Thanks for your question. I put my response in a post here:<br />http://aylibrary.blogspot.com/2013/06/can-i-practice-if.htmlElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390870577945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-80390422410786603912013-06-10T02:14:04.567-07:002013-06-10T02:14:04.567-07:00I think Eddie Stern explanation is spot on. Let m...I think Eddie Stern explanation is spot on. Let me translate what T.K. Sribhashyam (son of T. Krishnamacharya, K.P. Jois' guru) writes in his book <i>Emergence du Yoga</i>:<br /><br />The teachings of Yâjnyavalkya are always in the form of dialogues. [...] It is in discussion with the king Janka where Yâjnyavalkya emphasizes the importance of certain rites called <i>Darshapurna</i>. These rites must be held twice a month and follow the cycle of the moon. They are part of our sixteen <i>Karma</i>'s, sixteen rituals that every being should do in his life.<br /><br /><i>Darshapurna</i> decomposes into <i>Amâvâsya</i> and <i>Parunima</i>: the rites to be performed on the day of the full moon and on the day of the new moon. Yâjnyavalkya is the only teacher who explains why these rites should be made and what are the consequences of errors committed during the execution of a rite. [...]<br /><br />To replace these rites that not everyone can perform, my father introduced the practice of <i>Prânâyâma</i> the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon with specific directions.Pensamientos dispersoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508168198669700605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-58147236390436745662013-06-09T06:37:03.217-07:002013-06-09T06:37:03.217-07:00Was checking about if Ashtanga was suitable for me...Was checking about if Ashtanga was suitable for me or not. So the first thing is suryanamaskar and then padmasana?<br /><br />As I know padmasana needs lot of practice and most basic thing is lot of hip joint flexibility. Making a person jump to padmasana directly wouldn't break/weaken the knee?Maheshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409223586022568289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-46908667592070121162013-06-07T12:36:19.184-07:002013-06-07T12:36:19.184-07:00Thanks for the link to my conference post,December...Thanks for the link to my conference post,December 2011.<br />Great to see others have a use for it.globiehttp://www.globie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-65196252327280830462013-03-16T13:23:08.655-07:002013-03-16T13:23:08.655-07:00VBMC is certainly a creative mixture of enthusiasm...VBMC is certainly a creative mixture of enthusiasm and information. Glad you enjoyed the video. He has many more posted on youtube. Be sure to check them out and to "make the daaaaahl!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxKtBDKasgMElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390870577945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-91013424061106768492013-03-16T13:18:22.307-07:002013-03-16T13:18:22.307-07:00perhaps the best cooking show I've ever seen.....perhaps the best cooking show I've ever seen...and I don't like cooking shows! Thanks, Elise, this was GREAT! andGlorious.Metajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553204579607575608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-15925137430406584362013-03-06T02:24:06.682-08:002013-03-06T02:24:06.682-08:00Love your video! I've been suffering from back...Love your video! I've been suffering from back pain for awhile but I've been seeing a leading Osteopath East Grinstead provider and it's starting to help.<br />Willhttp://www.morethanosteopathyeastgrinstead.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-90404189278274011172013-02-21T00:14:28.723-08:002013-02-21T00:14:28.723-08:00so so powerful!!!so so powerful!!!K80https://www.blogger.com/profile/07937492027055240706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-61402966199723652382013-02-19T22:09:06.994-08:002013-02-19T22:09:06.994-08:00Well said , thanks for those. words of wisdom Well said , thanks for those. words of wisdom Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-91258268651110779922013-02-19T22:08:07.611-08:002013-02-19T22:08:07.611-08:00:) from Eva Red :) from Eva Red Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-21057693759627569642013-02-06T19:45:12.749-08:002013-02-06T19:45:12.749-08:00thanks, will check it out!thanks, will check it out!Metajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553204579607575608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-37291683869144357132013-02-06T11:17:20.387-08:002013-02-06T11:17:20.387-08:00The DVD is available for purchase here
http://noim...The DVD is available for purchase here<br />http://noimpactproject.org/movie/<br /><br />And also on Netflix Instant View here<br />http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/No_Impact_Man_The_Documentary/70112474Elisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-22000667394472906772013-02-05T17:19:39.284-08:002013-02-05T17:19:39.284-08:00like the movie trailer....when/where available?
th...like the movie trailer....when/where available?<br />thanks for posting.<br />Meta.Metajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553204579607575608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-65102140905162745862013-02-05T17:14:42.357-08:002013-02-05T17:14:42.357-08:00Thanks for sharing this.Thanks for sharing this.Metajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553204579607575608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-71076104202319794572013-01-08T06:13:48.733-08:002013-01-08T06:13:48.733-08:00I have come across many yoga students with huge eg...I have come across many yoga students with huge egos who are still working on primary. Conversely, some of the sweetest persons I have met still cannot do Marichyasana C & D + Supta Kurmasana but are also working on some intermediate postures. So ego checking is to me not a good argument for not giving a student intermediate postures to work on. <br />The development of the virtues of patience, humility, non-attachment and faith can certainly also happen without being a yoga practitioner at all. I have seen it happen. The development of these virtues are not under the exclusive domain of ashtanga yoga. And dropping back is a nice gymnastic exercise, but I fail to be convinced that one cannot benefit from the intermediate and advanced postures without being a great gymnast. <br />Meanwhile, I will continue to work on the primary series, trying to lessen my ego and developing virtues. Or, I will drop the acrobatic exercises alltogether and just work on those core aspects of yoga ;-) peace, torgeirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964542208202120694.post-49276812006009995732013-01-08T05:53:36.716-08:002013-01-08T05:53:36.716-08:00Rashinkar Textiles in Mysore is where the best cot...Rashinkar Textiles in Mysore is where the best cotton yoga mats are found in Mysore, the original and best, the ultimate source:<br />http://rashinkar.com/index.html<br />they ship internationally. Real cheap if you buy bulk.<br />Happy sourcing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com