Month: August 2008

Before actually understanding the different Ashtanga yoga poses, it would pay to first of all learn about the history of these poses. As you may or may not know, Ashtanga yoga is the brainchild of one Sri K Pattabhi Jois who was a student of the well-known yogi Sri Krishnamacharya. Yogi Sri Krishnamacharya’s claim to fame lies in the fact that it was he who tutored famous names such as B.K.S. Iyengar, A.G. Mohan, Indra Dhevi and Srivatsa Ramaswami, all of whom are famous in the world of yoga.

The only forms of exercise I know anything about are walking and yoga. But thankfully, through years of practice, I know rather a lot about both. In fact, when I first considered starting a blog, I could hardly decide which of my dearest interests – fashion or yoga – would make the best subject. I went with fashion by determining that it’s more democratic. Not everyone does yoga (and when (s)he does, it’s not necessarily at a masterclass level). Everyone, however, wears clothes and is thereby

London: Indian yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, is attracting large crowds from across Britain to his “Yoga Camps” where he teaches the basics of pranayam. He is on a week-long visit to the country. Through his daily telecast and DVDS, Baba Ramdev has amassed …

How Should the Topic of Pranayama Be Covered in a Yoga Teacher Certification Course? When teaching Pranayama (Yogic Breathing Techniques), to a student who is new to Yoga, you realize that beginners take their breathing for granted. It is natural to take breath and life for granted. ¶ Posted 14 August 2008 † Paul M. Jerard Jr. § Yoga ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: yoga certification, yoga teacher, yoga teacher certification, yoga teacher certification course

Teaching Hatha Yoga – Essentials For Beginners The beginning of September is a busy time for Yoga teachers and Yoga studios in North America. This is the time of year when children go back to school and parents make decisions about activities for the next nine months. ¶ Posted 14 August 2008 † Paul M. Jerard Jr. § Yoga ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: hatha yoga, teaching hatha yoga, teaching yoga, teaching yoga for beginners, yoga for beginners

Union Yoga/Leelanau Center for Contemplative Arts in Lake Leelanau will host free yoga classes for all levels on the last three Saturdays in August at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.