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An Ayurvedic Approach to Asana Practice
An Interview with Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences. In this interview, Dr. Frawley addresses their complementarity and where asana fits into both of these ancient systems from a holistic perspective. He also clarifies...
The Sattvic Practice of Asana
An Interview with Mukunda Stiles As the author of Structural Yoga Therapy, a classic in the field, Mukunda Stiles is considered an expert in the anatomy and physiology of asana. In this interview, he shares his insights from his study of the traditions of classical...
Asana as a Tool: A Viniyoga Approach
An Interview with Gary Kraftsow Gary Kraftsow is one of the most highly respected teachers of the Krishnamacharya/Desikachar tradition of Viniyoga. Gary believes that asana practice is a tool and it has to be integrated with deeper aspects of Yoga practice to make a...
Deepening Your Hatha Yoga Practice
By Swami Asokananda With his unique humor and enormous depth of wisdom, Swami Asokananda is a master in presenting the great teachings of Yoga in ways that are deeply relevant to key issues in modern life. In this article, he shares the benefit of his experience from...
Inside an Asana: Vrikshasana (The Tree Pose)
By Catherine Ghosh (Krishna Kanta Dasi) In this column, Catherine Ghosh delves deeply inside an asana to explore the inner symbolism and rich depth of vrikshasana, the tree pose For many sacred traditions, enlightenment occurs under the shelter of a grand tree. Entire...
The Prana of Immortality
An Interview with Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) During the Yoga and Ayurveda training program that Dr. Frawley conducted in Yogaville this past summer, he gave an in-depth talk on the sacred nature of prana. Here, he shares these insights and emphasizes...
Who is the Breather?
An Interview with Richard Rosen In this interview, Richard Rosen shares his expertise on pranayama from the perspective of a practitioner and a master teacher. He explains the importance of connecting with one’s authentic breath and promises that developing a practice...
Out of a Yogi’s Cave, into an Office
By Karuna (Karen Kreps) Karuna Kreps met Sri Gurudev Swami Satchidananda in 1967, while she was in high school. She wanted to become his secretary, but her parents wanted her to go to college and have a career. Sri Gurudev told her to go to college and then decide...
Running a Successful Yoga Studio
An Interview with Bernard Slede The North American Studio Alliance (NAMASTA) was co-founded by Bernard (who serves as president) and Lisa Slede in late 2002 as a response to the lack of a trade organization for independent Yoga and mind-body professionals. It provides...
The Business Yogini
An Interview with Nona Jordan After ten years working in financial management for publicly traded companies, Nona Jordan jumped ship from the corporate world and went with her long-time dream of becoming a certified Yoga teacher. At the intersection of her passion for...