by Dr Monica Gauci | Oct 29, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana
As a student of Yoga my greatest teacher remains my own yoga practice. And the most important aspect of my practice is the awareness that I apply to it. For what is awareness but the light of consciousness, our innate intelligence, prana, the vital life force that...
by Gregor Maehle | Oct 15, 2016 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
In Part 1 of this article I explained the importance of extending ones inversions, headstand and shoulder stand. I showed how for meditation to succeed what yogis call prana or amrita (nectar) needs to be accumulated or preserved. In this weeks article I will delve...
by Gregor Maehle | Oct 1, 2016 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama
In Part 1 of this article I will explain the importance of extending ones inversions, headstand and shoulder stand. I will show how for meditation to succeed what yogis call prana or amrita (nectar) needs to be accumulated or preserved. The process to do so is called...
by Gregor Maehle | Sep 17, 2016 | Ecology, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
A student was inspired by us retreating to a life in the bush to focus on our spiritual practice. She would like to take a similar step but, finding the preparation tough, wrote the following: “I find myself working 8am-6pm to build a strong financial foundation to...
by Gregor Maehle | Sep 2, 2016 | Ashtanga Yoga, Audio/Video, Meditation and Samadhi
I really enjoyed this hour-long interview with Ryan Spielman. I felt he had really tuned into my work and asked great questions. It is called “From Disappointment to Samadhi”. Here it is:...