Ok, so sometimes we like to do things in yoga that push us to the edge. This edge is interesting to explore for both physical and emotional reasons (in this case the main emotion to face is fear). Although, when exploring we must remember that we are doing ‘yoga’ and not ‘circus’. Yoga has …
Embarking on the path to share your yoga experience? There are more and more people doing yoga, which is amazing and I take it for a positive thing for human kind. However, at the same time ‘popularity’ can bring too many people offering yoga without enough experience and sincerity. With the dozens of Teacher …
Are you ready to start sharing your yoga experience with other? This is a video we (Gerald and Linda) did to highlight the trainings they offer and tell a bit about why and what we do. The objective of the 200+ hour training is to give you a deep understanding of the Ashtanga Primary …
Actually the translation of the Sanskrit name is Western Intense Stretch. Funny, huh?! It’s because traditionally yoga is practiced in the morning while facing the rising sun therefore, the side of the body that receives the stretch is the West side. However it is called, it is one of the integral poses of many yoga …
Yoga asanas should not be forced, we are suppose to work on them step-by-step allowing our bodies to gradually develop the strength and flexibility needed to perform them. Every asana cannot look the same for every individual. To keep ‘ahimsa’ (nonharming) as one of the primary tenets of Ashtanga, we must adapt the pose to …
I like this explanation of Ashtanga by Yana (who just completed the AYP teacher training). Very practical way to explain this complex practice! Thanks Yana for allowing us to share! Ashtanga yoga is one of the most efficient hatha yoga systems known these days. It was formed by a disciple of Krishnamacharya’s (one of the greatest yogis of …
We have had two wonderful workshop with this amazing teacher!Julie Gudmestad I received many emails and students telling me in person how much they learned and enjoyed Julie’s workshops! Beginners and advanced practitioners alike! Here is are little high light videos of the weekends. 2015 with AYP 2013 with AYP See some of her …
When I started to write the self-inspections I felt weird; it was not an exercise that I was used to doing. But quickly I got familiar with it and now I try to self-inspect myself everyday. I have been practicing yoga since October 2008, 7 years now, but I have changed a lot when it …
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For all Victims of Terror I am with you and all the victims of terror worldwide in heart! My heart is sad for all those who are suffering. I search for solutions to the hate and violence but it is beyond my or anyone else’s abilities to rid the world of such atrocities. What is …
Yin and Yang are terms used to describe how seemingly opposite forces are interconnected and interdependent in nature and how they give rise to each other. Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles of yoga are considered ‘Yang’ practices; they are dynamic, moving, strong and bright. In our Restorative classes the focus is on static poses, letting us …