One of the world’s largest yoga classes proved also to be one of the shortest. An estimated 10,000 people showed up for yoga in Central Park on Tuesday only to find–mid Surya Namaskar–that lightning and rain would cut the solstice celebration short. Legendary yoga teacher Elena Bower lead the mass of yogis. Participants on the [...]
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You probably heard at least something about the record breaking three-day tennis match between the US John Isner and France’s Nicolas Mahut, but you may not have heard about the interview with Isner where he clearly qualifies himself as a yogi–immersed in intention without concern for results. “Especially once the match got past, you know, [...]
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New York went yoga crazy for a second day running as thousands of practitioners gathered on Central Park’s Great Lawn. Under the guidance of acclaimed yogi Elena Brower, the masses assembled for a calming session under the open skies. Jennifer Lobo, from organisers Times Square Alliance, said it was an amazing sight as peace descended [...]
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How long have you been going to your yoga class? Do you ever do any practice at home? For many students of yoga, making the leap from yoga class to home practice is not an easy one. To start with, many of us do not understand how to create a sequence that makes sense, and [...]
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Are one to one yoga lessons the most effective form of Yoga and the quickest way to reach your goals? As you may have noticed, if you want to take a Yoga class, there are numerous styles to choose from. From trendy to traditional, there seem to be classes for every body type and personality. [...]
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Anthony Paul Moo-Young, known as Mooji, is a direct disciple of Sri Harilal Poonja, the renowned advaita master. In 1987, a chance meeting with a Christian mystic was to be a life-changing encounter for Mooji. In late 1993, Mooji travelled to India. He had a desire to visit Dakshineswar in Calcutta where Sri Ramakrishna, the [...]
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Ramdev, whose real name is Ramkishan Yadav, was born in 1953 into a farming family in the northern state of Haryana and studied yoga with a local guru after leaving school. He began his career offering free yoga classes around Haryana and established the Divya Yog Mandir Trust to promote pranayama the art of breath [...]
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The full version of Side Plank pose (Vasisthasana) includes with the top leg raised perpendicular to the floor, is a intense for even the most energetic yogi/yogini. The pose described here is a modified version suitable for all levels of students. Step by Step 1. Perform down facing dog . Shift onto the outside edge [...]
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In yoga the breath can channel energy through the body. It’s can be a challenge to let go of thoughts and focus on the breath, I suddenly realized that Kundalini (the flow of energy itself) was a flow in itself. It’s possible to follow the flow, and feel overall more calm. My firsthand taste of [...]
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We are all reminded to keep our breath flowing throughout our practice, this is the foundation to our practice. I have heard many people mention that theycan’t help but steer away from the importance of their breath when they are wrapped in a pretzel style yoga pose, think eagle pose with eagle arms. Take a [...]
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