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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
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...
The Yoga Teacher - Losing your Way
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...
Teacher Training - The Rāmāyaṇa of Válmíki
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?
What is Prāṇāyāma? The two words broken down 'Prāṇā' and 'Ayāma' mean the following; 'Prāṇā' 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 - Śrī 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 😉 Above: Lying down in the...
The Three Fundamental Nadis: Idâ, Pingalâ & Sushumnâ
The Three Fundamental Nadis: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna According to yogic philosophy, the human system comprises three fundamental...
From Nepal with Love - A Yoga Journey
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHES OCTOBER 2017 My Yoga journey in Nepal began with a 7-day Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga retreat at the Neydo Buddhist...
Yoga for Depression: Healing Through Yoga
Healing Through Yoga: A Journey of Patience, Faith, and Commitment In a recent study (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine,...
