The trouble is, from every angle in the modern-world these days we are given to believe that more is, indeed, always, more. We have been encouraged to
Practicing Yoga Through The Winter
‘Yoga pose is mastered by that relaxation of effort, lessening the tendency for restlessness, and promoting the feeling of abiding in the infinite
The Loneliness of the Long Term Mysore Practitioner
‘Less is more’. (Pierre Seghir, one of my first teachers, Crete) ‘The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s
If It’s Not About Stretching, What is Yoga?
There's a myth going on now that stretching and being flexible is an unquestionable goal. Somewhere along the line, the ability to touch your toes, or
Benefits of A Practice
The need to make a change. The search to find 'that thing' which will really make the difference, giving my life purpose and meaning, has haunted me
The Shape is Only The Start of the Posture
In the early days of practice it's enough to just do the asana. Then, when we've finally struggled into it, it can take all our effort just to bear
Ashtanga Yoga Breathing – It’s Not Ujjayi Breath!
Almost every day in the shala in Mysore you will hear Sharath say ‘free breathing’, it's not ujayi breath that we're asked to practice during
Benefits of Learning Yoga in Mysore Style
Ashtanga Yoga is the yoga I've enjoyed practising for the past 17 plus years and although it has a reputation for being for the super fit,
Don’t Sweat The Big Stuff
It's been clear to me for quite a while that if I want to sell a workshop, the topics on the flyer are jump-thru/back or backbends. One Saturday