The mastery of yoga is a misnomer. In my view, you can never master it. It is a continuous journey by you to discover ‘you’, and the world around you. For most yoga practitioners who seek yoga as a form of exercise, it is pretty straightforward. Practice makes perfect. But
Remember Benjamin Button? He was the lead character from the 2008 fantasy drama that starred Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. The film, which received 13 Academy Award nominations and won three Oscars, depicted the life of a man who had to live his life backwards. Brad Pitt played the character
‘One breath, one movement’ – this was the advice a yoga instructor shared during one of the classes. Sounds easy again, but it is tough. How many of us forget to breathe when we twist and get our body into an awkward pose? How many of us hold our breath
The creator of the human body – whoever it is – is a genius. The body is a fine piece of art. Perfect balance, symbiosis and equilibrium are its trademark. Let us start with the main engine of our body – the heart. Part of the cardiovascular system, the heart
The extended triangle, or Uttitha Trikonasana, is considered a basic asana and is suitable for most beginners. I chose a basic asana to share as the asana may look simple and highly achievable for most people, but a well-aligned Trikonasana actually requires the coordination of the entire body. It is
This is a lesson plan for advanced beginners or intermediate practitioners. Focus is on synchronising the breath with each movement, and each asana builds up to the next flow. Introduction 1. Greet class; introduce myself 2. Check medical history or first timers 3. Introduce Ujjayi breath and how it should
In popular learning theories, there appears to be 4 levels of knowing: I do not know that I do not know (Unconscious Incompetence) I know that I do not know (Conscious Incompetence) I know that I know (Conscious Competence) I do not know that I know (Unconscious Competence) An
Intro: Hi everyone. My name is Jeremy and I am going to be your Yoga guide for the next 1 hour or so. This is a beginner’s yoga class and today we are going to learn some basics of yoga poses and breathing to gain an understanding of why we
Vinyasa Breath Dristi Movement 1 inhale thumb raise arms overhead 2 exhale nose tip spread fingers, hinging at the hip fold forward, hands to ground Uttanasana 3 inhale middle of eye brows come half-way up with straight spine, lift head 4 exhale nose tip
According to Vedic perspective, all of material nature (Prakriti) is thought to be made up of three primary qualities or “gunas.” These three gunas make up the essential aspects of all nature—energy, matter and consciousness. These qualities of nature, or gunas, are: Sattva – the power of harmony, balance, light
