The practice of yoga
Aṣṭāṅga Yoga: the Eight Limbs in Practice
Aṣṭāṅga Yoga is not limited to a sequence of postures: it unites eight limbs that act together. Yama, niyama, āsana,…
Āsana
The practice of yoga
Straightening Up: Why Practice Needs an Outside Eye
We believe ourselves upright; an outside eye reveals our imbalances. This letter links non-duality, the precision of practice and the…
Yoga history
History of the Yoga Korunta (Ashtanga Yoga)
The Ashtanga Yoga we know today comes from a lost manuscript, the Yoga Korunta, found by Sri T. Krishnamacharya and…
Yoga history
Yoga: the Origins
In the beginning, yoga was neither a gymnastics for the back nor a remedy for anxiety: the postures had meaning.…
Local culture · India
Sanskrit, the Writing of the Gods
An approach to Sanskrit — the “devanāgarī”, the writing of the gods — is fundamental for anyone studying Indian culture…
The practice of yoga
Vinyāsa Krama: Entering and Exiting a Posture
Vinyāsa Krama is the intelligence of progression: knowing how to enter a posture, how to leave it, and how to…
The practice of yoga
The Three Pillars of Ashtanga Yoga (Tristana)
In Ashtanga Yoga, practice is not merely a chain of postures: it rests on three supports gathered under the name…