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  • Adventures in Mysore India,  Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Ashtanga Quotes,  Conference Notes,  History,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Videos,  Yoga Philosophy,  Yoga Sutras

    Yoga Conference Highlights from Sharath’s Stockholm Visit

    October 7, 2015 / 1 Comment

    There is a new video of Sharath doing a conference in Stockholm recently. Enjoy. Highlights from the Video:   Ashtanga is based on Patanali’s 8 limbs of yoga Yoga is to control the mind, stop the mind and bring stability to the mind Incorporate Yamas and Niyamas into your life The verse sthira-sukham-āsanam, Yoga Sutra 2:46, a yoga postures should be steady and comfortable refers to the state of the posture after a long period of daily practice. At first the pose is not steady or comfortable. That comes with time No fear, no fun If you change the vinyasa system, it won’t serve its purpose Led class is for understanding…

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    Conference Notes From Mysore: Mind Stronger, Body Lighter

    January 25, 2015 / 1 Comment

    Shared with permission from Julie Alagde-Carretas and  Ashtanga Ottawa. Notes taken by  Julie Alagde-Carretas SHARATH JOIS CONFERENCE January 10th, 2015 *with the Highest Respect for Sharathji Sharathji begins with the Guru Strotam: OM Ajñāna-Timirāndhasya Jñānāñjana-Śalākayā Caksur Unmīlitam Yena Tasmai Śri-Gurave Namah ON VINYASA “…’Vina vinyasa yogena asanadin na karayet (O yogi, do not do asana without vinyasa).’ As you all know, the main system in Ashtanga Yoga, the Yoga that we do, is based on Vinyasa. Vina vinyasa asanadin na karayet…do not do asanas without vinyasa. That is the inhalation, exhalation, the flow in between the asanas. It is all included, it’s called vinyasa. Vinyasa is not just jumping back, it is…

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