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  • ableism,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Diversity,  Privilege,  Social Media,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Uncategorized,  Yoga Philosophy,  Yoga Sutras

    My Answer To Kino: Would You Still Love Me If I Don’t Handstand Anymore?

    May 21, 2019 /

    Kino posted an article today, “Would You Still Love Me If I Don’t Handstand Anymore?” My answer is “yes” because I do not choose teachers based on the poses they can do. Even though the yoga world at large has not followed suit, I outgrew that years ago. If someone believes that achievement in physical asana constitutes dedication to practice or greater knowledge of yoga, they either don’t really practice that much or they change studios, styles of yoga or teachers too often. It only takes a few years of hanging around in the same yoga rooms with the same students and the same teachers to see that this is…

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  • Ashtanga Adaptability,  Interviews,  Pose How To,  Review,  Social Media,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Uncategorized,  Videos,  Yoga Philosophy,  Yoga Sutras

    Kino MacGregor: World’s First Yoga Channel

    January 16, 2017 /

    When Kino MacGregor asked me to take a look at her new project, I of course said, “Yes!” I have always admired Kino’s work ethic. When it comes to innovative ways to spread Yoga around the world, she always seems to think a few steps ahead. When I saw the new project, I immediately thought, “Kino is starting her own yoga channel. Brilliant.” When it launches, the OmStars channel will be the first of its kind. OmStars, an online Yoga channel started by Kino and Yoga teacher, Kerri Verna, will provide a comprehensive online platform that will allow practitioners to effortlessly integrate authentic Yoga experience into modern life. The channel will provide:…

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    Pose of the Week: Kapotasana

    January 24, 2016

    Pose of the Week: Ustrasana

    January 22, 2015

    Pose of the Week: Pasasana

    March 9, 2015
  • Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Uncategorized,  Yoga Philosophy,  Yoga Sutras

    Yoga Sutras For Modern Life: Comparison is The Thief of Joy

    April 18, 2016 /

    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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    Pose of the Week: Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

    May 13, 2015

    Pose of the Week: Supta Kurmasana

    April 11, 2016

    Thank You Pattabhi Jois

    May 18, 2015
  • Adventures in Mysore India,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Ashtanga Quotes,  Conference Notes,  Interviews,  Social Media,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Uncategorized,  Yoga Philosophy,  Yoga Sutras

    The Spirtual Side of Yoga w/ Kino MacGregor

    April 1, 2016 /

      Kino MacGregor is a certified Ashtanga teacher from Miami, author of three books, producer of six Ashtanga Yoga DVDs, writer, vlogger, world traveler, co-founder of Miami Life Center (www.miamilifecenter.com), co-founder of Yoga Challenge (www.yogachallenge.com) and OmStars Clothing (www.liquidoative.com/omstars). You may know her from Instagram where she has over  (www.instagram.com/kinoyoga) 960,000 followers and on Kino Yoga YouTube channel with over 90 million views(www.youtube.com/kinoyoga). I have followed Kino on the interwebs for many years, practiced with her several times and interacted with her via the net, on a few occasions.  I love Kino because she is genuine and honest.  I am a simple girl. Mysterious strangers with secrets aren’t my thing. I love straight up people…

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    Random Ashtanga Stuff That Has Been Driving Me Up The Wall

    December 7, 2018

    Why Is Sharath Doing You Tube Videos?

    November 14, 2014

    Memories of Guruji

    February 6, 2014
  • Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Pose How To,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Videos

    Pose of the Week: Urdhva Dhanurasana

    March 22, 2016 /

      Tips on Urdhva Dhanurasana                

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    The Lesson, Not the Event

    July 5, 2018

    Pose of the Week: Garbha Pindasana to Kukkutasana

    January 3, 2016

    Why Is It Important to Follow The Ashtanga Sequence?

    March 8, 2015
  • Ashtanga Quotes,  Reblogs,  Social Media,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Uncategorized,  Yoga Philosophy,  Yoga Sutras

    Who Is Showing Up To Do The Yoga?

    February 15, 2016 /

    I follow Thug Yoga on Facebook because the posts make me chuckle. It’s funny…to me. This morning, Thug Yoga posted the above picture.  The first thing that came to my mind was, “hell yeah” but then I went into inquiry mode. So as not to bore you. Inquiry is a yogic contemplation technique. The inquiry was, “who is the you that is showing up?”  Para Yoga teacher, Rod Stryker, says, Yoga can make you more neurotic or less neurotic depending on how you practice it.   Not only is it important to show up on the mat, but it is important to show up on the mat with the right…

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    Phases of a Yoga Practice: Don’t Get Stuck in The Struggle Phase

    March 20, 2015

    Ask the APP: Why Practice Ashtanga 6 Days a Week?

    July 7, 2015

    Yoga Practice Vs Asana Demonstration vs Asana Inspired Play

    June 4, 2015
  • Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Pose How To,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Videos

    Pose of the Week: Dhanurasana

    January 19, 2016 /

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    Yoga For When the Pain Speaks

    February 24, 2016

    Pose of the Week: Baddha Padmasana

    February 18, 2016

    Yoga Sutras For Modern Life: What is Good and Evil To a Yogi?

    December 5, 2016
  • Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Pose How To,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Videos

    Pose of the Week: Baddha Konasana

    January 1, 2016 /

    Tips on Baddha Konasana              

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    Pose of the Week: Padmasana

    November 30, 2014

    Check This Out If Your Wrists Hurt

    January 9, 2014

    Perfect Practice Makes Perfect?

    March 3, 2015
  • Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Pose How To,  Teaching Ashtanga,  Videos

    Pose of the Week: Shalabhasana

    December 22, 2015 /

      How To Do Shalabhasana            

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    Pose of the Week: Bakasana

    February 28, 2016

    Muscles Feeling Tight?

    October 13, 2015

    Yoga Pose of the Week: Vatayanasana

    May 17, 2015
  • Alignment and Injuries,  Ashtanga Adaptability,  Pose How To,  Teaching Ashtanga

    Pose of the Week: Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana

    December 7, 2015 /

    How To Do Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana  

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    Yoga Statistics and Faulty Logic

    March 3, 2018

    Pose of the Week: Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

    February 21, 2016

    Pose of the Week: Marichyasana D

    May 1, 2015
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