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...

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 explain to her how man could end his suffering. Shiva in response manifested the existence of the tantras by explaining to her 112 different yoga techniques. By mastery of just one of these techniques, one can reach a state of Bhairava. Shiva finishes by pointing out to Parvati that the ultimate truth (a state of supreme bliss/ultimate freedom/Bha

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...