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Alignment and Injuries, Ashtanga Adaptability, Interviews, Pose How To, Teaching Ashtanga, Uncategorized, Videos
Get the Help You Need For Your Ashtanga Practice w/ Jen Rene
Meet Jen Rene Jen ran a successful Mysore group in DC and is now practicing with and assisting her teacher, Tim Miller, at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas, CA. Jen Rene has created Ashtanga and Pilates courses on her site, Jenrene.com, that provide helpful tips on backbending, hip opening, muscle recovery and much more. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jen about her online Ashtanga courses as well as pick her brain about working with new students, backbends, hamstring injuries and more. AYP: What was your vision and purpose for releasing video courses? JR: I want to share what I know and love with more students…
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Pose of the Week: Utthita Trikonasana/Triangle Pose
English-Triangle Pose Sanskrit: Utthita Trikonasana oo-TEE-tah tree-cone-AHS-anna Utthita-Extended Tri-3 Kon-Angle Asana-Pose Difficulty Level: Beginner Physical Benefits: Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, neck and ankles Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine How To Do Triangle Pose:
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Alignment and Injuries, Ashtanga Adaptability, Teaching Ashtanga, Uncategorized, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Sutras
Yoga Sutras For Modern Life: Comparison is The Thief of Joy
Yoga Sutras 1:43-When the memory is well purified, the knowledge of the object of concentration shines alone, devoid of the distinction of name and quality. This is Nirvitarka Samadhi, or Samadhi without deliberation. Defining the Sutra: In this state of Samadhi ( a state where one understands their true nature), the yogi can chose to see things for what they truly are without the imprint of memories. Modern Day Application: Earlier in the Yoga Sutras, we learned that memory is a Vritti or fluctuation and it can either be painful or painless. We cannot function in this world without memory. Many things we do every day such as brushing our…
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Alignment and Injuries, Ashtanga Adaptability, Pose How To, Teaching Ashtanga, Uncategorized, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Sutras
Pose of the Week: Bakasana
Tips on Bakasana
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Pose of the Week: Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Tips on Ardha Paddha Padmottanasana
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Pose of the Week: Dhanurasana
Tips on Dhanurasana
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Pose of the Week: Supta Padangusthasana
Tips on Supta Padangusthasana
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Pose of the Week: Bhujapidasana
How To do Bhujapidasana:
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Pose of the Week: Natarajasana
Tips on Natarajasana
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Learning Ashtanga From the Internet: A Cautionary Tale
I love this recent post, At the (upward dog) Feet of Sharath by Matt Ryan, that talks about people copying Sharath’s updog. Verdict 1 The person (who gave me this info) has got this from their teacher who spoke to Sharath directly about the foot thing. Here’s the conversation which (allegedly) took place between this person’s teacher and Sharath.. Teacher: Sharath why is it you lift onto your toes in upward dog and not the top of the feet – is this a new method? Sharath: No this is not a new method. I do this because I suffered from polio as a child which resulted in me being…
