The End of the Guru Part 2

The End of the Guru Part 2

30 years ago I walked across Ashok Road in Mysore, India. My glance caught the gaze of a magnificent, oriental gentleman with a huge turban, long white beard and long white hair. He wore a beautiful brocade silk robe and had one of the most graceful demeanors that I...
Sparing Your Spine Off The Mat

Sparing Your Spine Off The Mat

We give a lot of attention to what we do on our mat, precision, alignment, conscious movement, etc. However, it is what we do most that matters the most and most of this time is off our mat! The relatively short time we spend doing our yoga practice can never...
The End of the Guru, Part 1

The End of the Guru, Part 1

“This is the end, my only friend, the end” – Jim Morrison, The Doors A reader asked: “What are your thoughts on the need of a guru? Ramana Maharshi said that the guru and the self are the same so it seems that a guru could be unnecessary?” Nowadays a lot of people say...