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...
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...
