Yesterday, I spent the day in ceremony honoring my mother and grandmothers who have passed away and their mothers and grandmothers, who I never even met. I also honored some women in my life who passed on too early to experience motherhood and yet nurtured me through a difficult time. And then I honored the [...]
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Live Stream of Sharath Jois, Grandson of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Leading Primary Series in New York
Just finished practicing the primary series of Ashtanga Yoga with the grandson of the founder, Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois. The Ashtanga Practice as founded by Pattabhi Jois is a strenuous physical practice meant to be practiced as a series from start to finish either on your own or led by a teacher. Groups of practitioners [...]
Dhanurasana – String Your Bow Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Dhanurasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide. Dhanurasana, or Bow Pose, is a fantastic back-bending pose for opening the chest and shoulders and strengthening the back. This pose is challenging as it reminds how important the legs are in back-bending poses. In addition to the strength in the back [...]



