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...

In this first of many videos, I break down the often misunderstood Warrior 2 pose (Vīrabhadrāsana II). But here’s the thing: you don’t...

The Quadratus Lumborum (QL)  is an underrated powerhouse of the core, often overshadowed by its more well-known counterparts like the...

I have written before about the mythical origins of the Sun Salutation : how baby Hanuman thought the sun was a ripe mango and leapt into...

Through the darkness of emptiness, Patanjali tells us, we can experience the light of truth. It’s as if he’s whispering: “Sit in the void. F

Original Post - 21/03/2017 The previous blog explained how Parvati, wishing to illuminate the universe, asked her husband Shiva to...

A very long time ago, perhaps as much as 15,000 years ago, before anyone had heard of Yoga or the Bhagavad Gita or even Tantra, a unique loo

In the world of movement, whether you're flowing on a yoga mat or moving in the ring, there's no single "right" way to do things—just the...

The Tale of Shiva and Sati: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Letting Go India, a land rich with stories that carry profound spiritual meaning,...

There is no such thing as traditional yoga. We are often told to perform a pose in a specific way because it’s “traditional. ” This...

So, yesterday (Saturday 19th October, 2024), the Akram Yoga crew, including some of our fabulous teachers and a few of our more...

Remember, yoga is not just a practice; it is an exploration of the human condition, of the divine, and of everything in between.