The deeper meaning of asana Part I
Asana (pronounced aasana) is usually translated as a posture. It is a seat or a sitting position as…
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Champion a Hot Journey
Joseph Encinia first competed in Texas in 2005. After years of dedication, he won the 2009 National Yoga…
The Consequences of Practising Yoga in Its Entirety
The first two limbs of the body of yoga are ten fundamental precepts called the yamas and niyamas.…
Yoga, Soviet Style – Interview with Andrei Siderski
Andrei Siderski started his career as a competitive swimmer, later becoming a licensed professional diver, diving instructor, and…
Plowing Through Our Karma
Actions bring results, good or bad. In the East, it’s called “Karma”. In the West, the golden rule…
Bringing Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to Life
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras consist of 195 sutras and are considered the most important text for any serious yoga…
Practising Yoga for Happiness
What is happiness? Is it something acquired from sources outside of the self, is it something found within…
Competition Beats Yoga Down
Ahh, the Choudhury’s are still at it. First, Bikram wanted to patent “his” sequence of asanas. And now,…
Asana Challenge – Tic Tac: Viparita Chakrasana
Watching the performance of Viparita chakrasana (tic tac) is like witnessing magic on the mat. While we are…
Concepts of Rajayoga – True Freedom
Freedom is a precious gift which promises an experience of liberation and a feeling of no limits –…
The Principles of Andiappan Yoga Tradition
A therapeutic approach to Yoga based on the classical yogic text “Thirumandiram by Thirumoolar The one who can…
Yoga Therapy for Heart Diseases
The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. The heart pumps the blood,…