Noelle Perez-Christiaens was one of the first westerners students of B.K.S Iyengar. She travelled to Pune as early as 1959 to study with him and spent a few years there. […]
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Inverted Asanas and Their benefits
Defying Gravity – A Unique Characteristic of Yoga Inversions, in which the body is upside down defying gravity, are undoubtedly a unique characteristic of yoga. The two significant inversions are […]
The Essence of Yoga Philosophy; Patanjali’s Sutras I.2-1.4
Yoga Sutras I.2-1.4 of Patanjali describe the essence of yoga philosophy and the source of troubles affecting human existence. Below are these sutras (originally written in Sanskrit, translated into English): […]
What Is Santosha
“There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment”. Swami Sivananda The term Santosha means satisfaction and contentment. Santosha appears in […]
Pramana, Viparyaya and Vikalpa in Asana Practice
In his Yoga Sutras, Patanjali discusses the five kinds of vrittis, or fluctuations of consciousness. Vrittis are different types of thoughts or mental activities.What are these five vrittis? (The mental […]
Impressions From Plum Village Retreat
Plum Village is a great Buddhist center in southern France (one hour drive from Bordeaux). It is a lovely place steeped in the quiet nature of Southern France that allows […]
The Effects of Yoga (In Short…)
The practice of yoga is special – yoga has been around for the past 5,000 a years! The effects of yoga as a path and a system can be far […]
Yoga Home Practice Guidelines
Personal practice is the most important part of yoga. In Class, you learn new things, but it is the personal practice of yoga that is the essence! Therefore, I strongly […]
About Success and Equanimity in Yoga
There is a gap between the type of values that (consciously or not) we live by in the west and the qualities that are considered desirable and beneficial in yoga. […]
B.K.S Iyengar: About the Man
Introduction B.K.S Iyengar (1918 – 2014), is a world-renowned authority in the yoga of our era. He developed a method of yoga based on the ancient spiritual tradition of classical […]
Thoughts About Ahimsa – Non Violence
This week we discussed in some of our classes the principle of ahimsa – non-violence, or non-injury. This principle is the beginning of Ashtanga Yoga as it is the first […]
Yoga Sequences for Self-Practice (From “Props for Yoga”)
Short sequences for beginners, from the book Props for Yoga.And here are some self practice guidelines to considers when practicing at home.