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...

Khalīl Gibrān was a Lebanese-American writer and poet. He lived in Lebanon between 1883 and 1931. He has written that once he was roaming...

The Rāmāyaṇa - "The Life of Râma" The Rāmāyaṇa is an epic tale set in prehistorical India. One of the countries most beloved and enduring...

What is Prāṇāyāma? The two words broken down 'Prāṇā' and 'Ayāma' mean the following; 'Prāṇā' is the subtle life force. It also means...

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...

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...

Learning about Krishnamacharya's life was a hard task until his son Kausthub Desikachar wrote a book on the legacy of his legendary...

Some snaps of my Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga week in Nepal. Arranged by Mahalaya Yoga. Above: Real men do Yoga 😉 Above: Lying down in the...

The Three Fundamental Nadis: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna According to yogic philosophy, the human system comprises three fundamental...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHES OCTOBER 2017 My Yoga journey in Nepal began with a 7-day Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga retreat at the Neydo Buddhist...

The creative minds from the East have blessed us with the depiction of Śhiva and Pārvatī as a single entity: Ardhanārīśvara, which is...

This blog will take a look at the "king of asanas", the headstand. You will read tips and see images and videos of your favourite...

What we now know as Vrikshasana, or Tree Pose, was originally referred to as Bhagīrathasana by Krishnamacharya, the father of modern...

Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don't simply relax us; they can 'reverse' the molecular reactions in...

A follow up to an earlier blog about the mythology behind the Tree pose. The river Ganga descended from the heavens to wash away the sins...