Once we have established a daily pranayama practice for six months then it is time to start adding retentions. If we are not practicing at least 5 times a week then it is wiser to wait even longer. This is what our teacher, Sri O.P. Tiwari advises. Here Gerald talks about retaining the breath which …
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Just a clip about the bandha applied in pranayama during kumbhaka (breath retention). Une video au sujet des bandha pendant kumbhaka pranayama (rétention de la respiration).
Merci à tous ceux qui ont participé à l’événement de charité pour les Restos du Cœur Vendredi soir. Ce fut un grand succès ! Tous spécialement a Carolina pour son organisation. Ci-joint une belle lettre qu’elle a écrite: Les fêtes sont une période spéciale dans l’année, un moment pour célébrer la vie, partager l’amour, la paix …
Thank you to all who contributed to the Resto de Coeur Fundraiser Friday evening!! It was a big success! Especially thank you to Carolina for her organization and dedication, here is a beautiful text written by her: Holidays are special times of the year for celebrating life’s blessings, sharing love, and nurturing our sense of …
This is one of the Teacher Trainee’s essays that I wanted to share with everyone. I think it is a well written and detailed description of Ashtanga Yoga that may be of interest to some of you. Thank you to Mia for allowing me to share her essay!! What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga? Yoga in …
I’m happy to share these Wonderfully Written Essays from Stephanie because I think they will motivate and inspire others to find themselves on the path of Yoga! Thanks Stephanie for sharing!! ASHTANGA TEACHER TRAINING HOMEWORK By Stephanie Gasser What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga ? Ashtanga is a style of Classical Yoga from Mysore, India. It …
There are 3 main series of Ashtanga Yoga and then the Advanced Series is divided into A, B, C, D.Here’s a little insight into the differences and the reasons for the series. Personally I always find Gerald’s explanations fascinating and his recounting of what Sri K Pattabhi Jois taught him from 1991 – 1998. Yoga Chikitsa …