The Origins of Yoga - How We Should Be Inspired by the Trailblazers
A Brief Look at the Pioneers of Yoga In the video above, I give a short introduction to the history of yoga. Of course, I’ve left out a...
How to - Breathe in Mountain Pose
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...
How to Breathe in Yoga
In the yoga world, many students, teachers, and influencers talk a good game. They claim to understand yoga—a movement system guided and...
How to Do - Triangle 🔺 (Trikoṇāsana) & the History of the Pose
In this blog, I will guide you through a brief history of the Triangle Pose, share various variations, and include a video tutorial to...
How to do - The 8 Angle Pose (Aṣṭāvakrāsana) & Origins of the Pose
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...
How to do - Peacock Pose 🦚 (Mayūrāsana) & Origins of the Pose
Mayurasana: A Short History Lesson (before the How) For a long time, the word asana simply meant "seat" or "throne"—a stable, steady...
A History of the Sun Salutation Sequence
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...
The Eight Limbs of Yoga - A Journey into Space
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
How to do - Gate Pose (Parighāsana) & the Quadratus Lumborum
The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) is an underrated powerhouse of the core, often overshadowed by its more well-known counterparts like the...
The First Yogi: Part 3 (updated)
Original Post - 21/03/2017 The previous blog explained how Parvati, wishing to illuminate the universe, asked her husband Shiva to...
How to do - The Sun Salutation (Sūrya Namaskāra): The Anatomy Part 1 - Updated inc Videos
The following anatomical breakdown of the Sun Salutation is detailed and divided into three parts. If you’re someone who simply loves flowin
The First Yogi Part 1 (updated)
A very long time ago, perhaps as much as 15,000 years ago, before anyone had heard of Yoga or the Bhagavad Gita or even Tantra, a unique loo
How to do - Warrior 1 (Vīrabhadrāsana I)
Continuing from my last blog on Warrior 2, here’s a look at Warrior 1—this time from my perspective, emphasizing biomechanics rather than...
How to do - Warrior 2 (Vīrabhadrāsana II)
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...
Yoga and Boxing: 🥊 Exploring Parallels in Movement and Philosophy
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...