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Conversation between Edwin Bryant and Rosa Santana

Originally posted on ROADS TO BLISS:
Rosa Santana conduct a revealing interview on the deeper tradition of Yoga and the spirituality of BKS Iyengar. with scholar Edwin Bryant, author of “The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and…

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Gabriella Giubilaro teaching Adho Mukha Vrksasana in the Iyengar Tradition

Originally posted on ROADS TO BLISS:
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand) with Gabriella Giubilaro  Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher . https://youtu.be/Q2paFAz7nSw ?

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Neck traction using 8 blocks

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Catholic Priest, Roland Colhoun, says Yoga Is The Gateway To “Kingdom Of Darkness”

Here is a quote from Fr. Colhoun:  “When you take up those practices from other cultures, which are outside our Christian domain, you don’t know what you are opening yourself up to. The bad spirit can be communicated in a … Continue reading

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How Yoga Changes your Body on the First Day. Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/28/body-on-yoga_n_4109595.html

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Effortful effort until Effortless effort comes

A wonderful video of Geeta Iyengar posted by Yoga Mandir Iyengar Yoga Institute.

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How to be 10 Percent Happier

An intimate window into one person’s struggle with depression, addiction, and how meditation helped get his life back on track. A personal account of Nightline’s anchor, Dan Harris’s plummet into darkness and his ascent back into light (mostly). The article … Continue reading

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What encompasses a personal practice?

Students often tell me, “Oh yoga comes so easily to you.” In every practice I take time to analyze where my body needs to work and try to think of ways to open it. Much of my practice is spent … Continue reading

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Iyengar Sequence for Headache due to Congestion

Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero’s pose) Lying over cross bolsters Uttanasana with head support (Standing forward bend) Adho Mukha Svanasana with head support (Downward-facing dog pose) Prasarita Padottanasana with head support (Wide legged standing forward bend) Viparita Dandasana on chair with head … Continue reading

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Jorbeer, India (photos may be disturbing to some, please use caution)

Strong dust storms, shifting dunes, and hundreds of cattle carcasses can be found in this remote area of Bikaner.   I stood for a long time, amazed at the scene, taking it all in.  I wanted to learn more about this … Continue reading

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