by Gregor Maehle | Mar 28, 2020 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
In what way is Ashtanga Yoga unique? Because Ashtanga works with set sequences you are forced to work on your weak spots. If you make up your own sequences it is easy to avoid the things that are difficult. Learning set sequences also means you can take the practice...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Mar 14, 2020 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Teaching
Functional is the buzz word in the exercise, movement and physical rehabilitation scenes. Movements or exercises are considered ‘functional’ if they support the movement patterns that are necessary for us to function in our daily lives. There are seven primal,...
by Gregor Maehle | Feb 8, 2020 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
In this article I am referring as Ashtanga Yoga to the sequential yoga handed down via T Krishnamacharya, KP Jois and BNS Iyengar (do not mistake with BKS). This method was seen for the first time in writing in Krishnamacharya’s Yoga Makaranda in 1932 but it is...
by Gregor Maehle | Oct 9, 2019 | Ashtanga MeToo, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
This is our (Karen Rain and Gregor Maehle’s) commentary to John Scott’s reply to being asked about Pattabhi Jois’ sexual abuse. You can listen to his reply here starting at 1hour:36minutes. Ayurveda y Yoga: La unión entre cuerpo y mente John Scott (JS) begins by...
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...
