9
Jan
2012
General
The Brave Yogi – Conference Notes from Mysore, Funny Student Questions, Memories of KPJ
Sraddha’s Birthday Conference 10 AM Sunday right after the Intermediate class January 8th, 2012 Since it was Sharath’s daughter’s birthday we had Conference directly after the Guided Intermediate class at 10 AM, SST, Standard Shala Time which is 15 minutes ahead of normal time. We had just enough time to drink a coconut and scramble…
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6
Jan
2012
General
Why Go to Mysore, India and study at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute?
Nobel, who writes the blog Yoga in the Dragon’s Den asked me this question below: “How important is it for an Ashtanga practitioner today to go to Mysore, given that (1) KPJ has passed, and (2) there are so many authorized and certified teachers that one can study with, especially in North America. Europe and…
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4
Jan
2012
General
January 1st, 2012 New Year’s Day Conference with Sharath in Mysore
I am settling into my third week of practice here in Mysore, slowly accepting the marathon of Third and a little more than half of Fourth Series. Last weekend’s conference was a wonderful way to bring in the new year and I am so grateful to be a student! The shala is as full as…
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23
Dec
2011
General
A Lifetime of Practice: Conference with Sharath in Mysore December 2011
I arrived in Mysore one week ago and I am so thankful for the chance to be a student of yoga. As a teacher it is a true blessing to let go of the seat of authority and just relax into an open heart and mind that receives the teaching. In addition to our morning…
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16
Nov
2011
10
Oct
2011
General
Richard Freeman and Mula Bandha over Coffee on a Friday Afternoon
As a teacher I rarely get the chance to take a yoga class. When I do I treasure the chance to be a student. Traveling to India to study at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute is one way for me to take time to rekindle the fire of Ashtanga Yoga within my own…
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10
Sep
2011
General
Sharath in Copenhagen, Coffee in Ashtanga and a Strong Mind
When my husband and I travel to Europe in the summer to teach and visit his family in Denmark we rarely get the chance to be students of yoga. Normally we squeeze in a practice around our workshop schedule on the weekends and before a family gathering during the week. Sometimes we get to sleep…
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30
Aug
2011
30
Aug
2011
