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 Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra . This is a sacred discourse between the first yogi, Śiva , and his consort Devi (Pārvatī) . This text, considered by me (and others) as the birth of yoga  and the foundation of much of Indian and Hindu philosophy, has had a profound influence on my life. Not only as a spiritual seeker but also as someone striving each d

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 help you practice this quintessential standing yoga pose. ------------ Triko ṇ - ā sana )or the Triangle Pose) is an interesting one. There are various schools of yoga around the world, each with a subtle yet distinct approach to performing the pose. That’s fine, but the problem arises when the language used makes it sound like each school is

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...