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What is Hatha Yoga?
In a previous blog I spoke about the meaning of Yoga. The Journey and the Destination. In this blog I wanted to talk about Hatha Yoga. So...
Back Pain & Me
The following is excerpted from my Book - 'Yoga, Madness or Meditation?' "We all encounter moments where we feel like we are being beaten...
The Importance of the Glute Medius
The Gluteus medius originates on the outer surface of the ilium (see image below), just below the crest and inserts on the greater...
Yoga Knees: Can the Knee Travel Over the Toe?
Edited & Updated from "Yoga - Madness or Meditation" (Available on Amazon) Disciple: I am always told the knee should never travel over...
Yoga Teachers should be guided by Science. And NOTHING else.
As yoga teachers we have a responsibility to the students who spend their hard earned money on the service we provide. Can we really...
Yoga - Madness or Meditation?
The following is the preface for my book; 'Yoga - Madness or Meditation'. It is available now via Amazon on paperback and kindle. BUY...
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - A Long Read (by Zahir Akram)
The following post is an extension of what I talk about in my book. Please note, these opinions are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of yogic culture. Like all commentaries and interpretations, this is opinion-based, not fact. Weāre all out here just figuring things out, right? What are the Yoga Sutras? - The Yoga Sutras are basically an ancient instruction manual for yoga - but not the stretchy exercise kind you see in gyms today. It's more about training
The Yoga Teacher - Losing your Way
KhalÄ«l GibrÄn was a Lebanese-American writer and poet. He lived in Lebanon between 1883 and 1931. He has written that once he was roaming...
Teacher Training - The RÄmÄyaį¹a of VĆ”lmĆki
The RÄmÄyaį¹a - "The Life of RĆ¢ma" The RÄmÄyaį¹a is an epic tale set in prehistorical India. One of the countries most beloved and enduring...
What is PrÄį¹ÄyÄma?
What is PrÄį¹ÄyÄma? The two words broken down 'PrÄį¹Ä' and 'AyÄma' mean the following; 'PrÄį¹Ä' is the subtle life force. It also means...
Who Owns Yoga?
There were rumours some time ago of Hindu's creating a campaign to reclaim Yoga. They said it belonged to their tradition and to their...
The Yoga Pioneers - B.K.S Iyengar 1918-2014
Prologue I didn't get to meet B.K.S Iyengar. My last visit to India was in the early part of 1999. This was to watch Pakistan vs India in...
The Yoga Pioneers - ÅrÄ« T Krishnamacharya 1888-1989
Learning about Krishnamacharya's life was a hard task until his son Kausthub Desikachar wrote a book on the legacy of his legendary...
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in Nepal
Some snaps of my Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga week in Nepal. Arranged by Mahalaya Yoga. Above: Real men do Yoga š Above: Lying down in the...
The Three Fundamental Nadis: IdĆ¢, PingalĆ¢ & SushumnĆ¢
The Three Fundamental Nadis: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna According to yogic philosophy, the human system comprises three fundamental...
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