T he following Blog is part of my Personal Trainer series. (Above - back in 2013, I had plans to release an online training program based...

Preface - I’m not asking you to believe me. I’m not saying I’m right and you’re wrong. I’m simply sharing my perspective—something to...

If you're a seasoned yogi, this video and breakdown probably isn’t for you. You either already know what you’re doing—or you think  you...

Originally published 09/11/2017 The following blog post on the psoas is primarily aimed at our current Teacher Trainee group and forms an...

Amid the endless debates over the true meaning of Namaste , the conversation often spirals into questions of cultural ownership and...

Yoga is not a religion, but it has influenced religious belief. This is an important distinction.

For those who have trained as yoga teachers with us at Akram Yoga, you will know the deep affection I have for a classical text—the...

A Brief Look at the Pioneers of Yoga In the video above, I give a short introduction to the history of yoga. Of course, I’ve left out a...

I'm a big fan of Mountain Pose. When practised at the start of a class, it becomes the anchor for the entire standing sequence. If your...

In the yoga world, many students, teachers, and influencers talk a good game. They claim to understand yoga—a movement system guided and...

In this blog, I will guide you through a brief history of the Triangle Pose, share various variations, and include a video tutorial to...

The 8 Angle pose or the "Crooked 8" Pose The "Crooked 8" pose, as labelled by the great Dharma Mittra , is dedicated to the sage...

Mayurasana: A Short History Lesson (before the How) For a long time, the word asana  simply meant "seat" or "throne"—a stable, steady...

The following anatomical breakdown of the Sun Salutation is detailed and divided into three parts. If you’re someone who simply loves flowin

Continuing from my last blog on Warrior 2, here’s a look at Warrior 1—this time from my perspective, emphasizing biomechanics rather than...