by Gregor Maehle | Sep 6, 2019 | Society/ civilisation, Teaching, Yoga Philosophy
Here an article from me that was published in the August issue of YOGA Magazine http://www.yogamagazine.com/ashtanga-vinyasa-yoga/. I was asked to give an update of my work since the publication of Ashtanga Yoga Practice and Philosophy, whether I had developed any new...
by Gregor Maehle | Aug 3, 2019 | Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
Part of an interview with me conducted by Diego Pena in Mexico last December Among other things discussed are The Yoga Korunta Order of series under Krishnamacharya Can anybody claim ownership of this practice? Spiritual freedom as the purpose of the practice The need...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 14, 2019 | Ashtanga MeToo, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
Latest response from Sharath on his Instagram account where he did face anger and criticism relating to his ‘apology’ for his grandfather’s abuse with my observations below. I think his response may have been deleted since then but this is a direct copy from his...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 13, 2019 | Ashtanga MeToo, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
On the 10th July Sharath Jois posted the following text on his Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/p/BzuKYVRlUv9/ · sharathjoisr “Growing up I was very close to my grandparents. When I recall learning asana from my grandfather it brings me immense pain that I...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 6, 2019 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
Here a letter from Guy Donahaye (erstwhile’s editor of Guruji – A Portait Through the Eyes of his Students) from the 18th May 2019. It’s an excellent example of somebody who took part in KP Jois’s unrealistic glorification now taking steps to...
by Gregor Maehle | Jun 29, 2019 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
Recently I have been alerted to the first high-profile case of a certified Ashtanga teacher and assistant to Sharath Jois, who upon reflecting on the ongoing refusal of the Jois family to issue an apology to the victims of Jois’ sexual abuse, closed her school and...
