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Nov 16, 2014
The Story of Krishnamacharya and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
In this video Sonima founder Sonia Jones sits down with yoga master Sharath Jois to talk about his grandfather, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and his teacher, Krishnamacharya, who is often called the father of modern yoga. Through these stories and recollections, we gain insight into the importance of tradition and lineage.
Jul 22, 2014
Moon Day Friday, July 25
No asana, just rest!
-Shri K. Pattabhi Jois
-Richard Freeman
-Tim Miller
-Eddie Stern
-David Miliotis
-and The Yoga Comics
Jul 11, 2014
Guru Purnima
Saturday, July 12 is Guru Purnima.
Practice with Sharath in the US.
Guruji's teacher: Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Mary Flinn was one of my first serious teachers
Guy Donahaye was my first Mysore teacher
om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya
caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namahJun 12, 2014
Moon Day Tomorrow and Some Inspiration
The week in review:
Albuquerque Ashtanga Yoga Shala resident teacher, Elise Espat, is teaching this week at The Yoga Shala in Winter Park, Florida. More information and registration here.
PJ Heffernan is the current teacher in Albuquerque. PJ comes to us from Wisconsin where he teaches at his shala just west of Milwaukee in Waukesha. Yes, that is the same guy from the documentary "Mysore Magic". He'll be here through next week so be sure to get ye to practice. View schedule and register here.
Tomorrow is a moon day. All classes are cancelled and do take rest from asana practice.
Some moon day reading from around the web:
“Through practicing asanas, your mind should change. That is the transformation that happens within you….Then you are a true Ashtanga practitioner, not just bending your body…Practice should not be just two hours, this practice must be for the whole day, whole life…Then there will be meaning to your practice.”
- Sharath Jois, Krista Shirley's conference notes
"Don’t hurry, this practice take time, the more you try to rush it, the more you will miss what it is actually about.... Everything has its own time."
- Saraswathi
"It is very important to understand yoga philosophy: without philosophy, practice is not good, and yoga practice is the starting place for yoga philosophy. Mixing both is actually the best."
- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, "An Interview with K Pattabhi Jois: Practice Makes Perfect"
"Yoga teachers say: Practice once a week, and you’ll get sore. Practice three times a week, and you’ll get FIT. Practice every day and you will transform your life."
- The Purple Mat Blog
"[Mysore] provides the space to be learn directly and almost privately from a teacher, but within the context of a group environment. A student is introduced to the practice at the appropriate pace for them. Poses are taught in a way that is right for that specific body, with its own limitations and strengths. It’s a very individualized process, yet firmly rooted in a tradition and a community. Mysore offers the opportunity to be inspired by other practitioners, of all levels, without practice becoming a competition, since everyone is practicing the poses that were given to them, at their own pace."
- Frances Harjeet
"It was harder NOT to practice actually. I realized then that you could chop off my arm or leg and I would still practice. I don't do it because I should. I do it irrationally because I love it.
- PJ Heffernan
Albuquerque Ashtanga Yoga Shala resident teacher, Elise Espat, is teaching this week at The Yoga Shala in Winter Park, Florida. More information and registration here.
PJ Heffernan is the current teacher in Albuquerque. PJ comes to us from Wisconsin where he teaches at his shala just west of Milwaukee in Waukesha. Yes, that is the same guy from the documentary "Mysore Magic". He'll be here through next week so be sure to get ye to practice. View schedule and register here.
Tomorrow is a moon day. All classes are cancelled and do take rest from asana practice.
Some moon day reading from around the web:
“Through practicing asanas, your mind should change. That is the transformation that happens within you….Then you are a true Ashtanga practitioner, not just bending your body…Practice should not be just two hours, this practice must be for the whole day, whole life…Then there will be meaning to your practice.”
- Sharath Jois, Krista Shirley's conference notes
"Don’t hurry, this practice take time, the more you try to rush it, the more you will miss what it is actually about.... Everything has its own time."
- Saraswathi
"It is very important to understand yoga philosophy: without philosophy, practice is not good, and yoga practice is the starting place for yoga philosophy. Mixing both is actually the best."
- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, "An Interview with K Pattabhi Jois: Practice Makes Perfect"
"Yoga teachers say: Practice once a week, and you’ll get sore. Practice three times a week, and you’ll get FIT. Practice every day and you will transform your life."
- The Purple Mat Blog
"[Mysore] provides the space to be learn directly and almost privately from a teacher, but within the context of a group environment. A student is introduced to the practice at the appropriate pace for them. Poses are taught in a way that is right for that specific body, with its own limitations and strengths. It’s a very individualized process, yet firmly rooted in a tradition and a community. Mysore offers the opportunity to be inspired by other practitioners, of all levels, without practice becoming a competition, since everyone is practicing the poses that were given to them, at their own pace."
- Frances Harjeet
"It was harder NOT to practice actually. I realized then that you could chop off my arm or leg and I would still practice. I don't do it because I should. I do it irrationally because I love it.
- PJ Heffernan
May 18, 2014
Shri K. Pattabhi Jois - 5 years ago today
We created this week's comic in deepest gratitude and loving memory of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.
Happy birthday Guruji and may your story continue to inspire!
Please visit this link to the KPJAYI website to read more about Guruji's life and legacy:
http://kpjayi.org/
The quote is from "Yoga Mala" by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
About The Yoga Comics
Editors: Jessica Walden and Elise Espat
Illustrator: Boonchu Tanti
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Editors: Jessica Walden and Elise Espat
Illustrator: Boonchu Tanti
Jul 22, 2013
The Yoga Comics tribute to Shri K. Pattabhi Jois
We created this week's comic in deepest gratitude and loving memory of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.
Happy birthday Guruji and may your story continue to inspire!
Please visit this link to the KPJAYI website to read more about Guruji's life and legacy:
http://kpjayi.org/
The quote is from "Yoga Mala" by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
About The Yoga Comics
Editors: Jessica Walden and Elise Espat
Illustrator: Boonchu Tanti
Facebook: facebook.com/TheYogaComicsAbout The Yoga Comics
Editors: Jessica Walden and Elise Espat
Illustrator: Boonchu Tanti
Jul 20, 2013
Weekend Edition #15 Guru Purnima
Me and Guruji at his birthday celebration on my first trip to India |
अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
ajñānatimirāndhasya jñānāñjanaśalākayā |
cakṣurunmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ ||
I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.
In honor of Guruji, here is a sweet video by Barry Silver of Ashtanga Yoyogi...
Still from Barry Silver's tribute video http://www.ashtangayoyogi.com/images/guruji.swf |
And gratitude to my teacher R. Sharath Jois. Ashtanga yoga changed my life.
Sharath helping me with back bends. Photo by Tom Rosenthal lightonashtangayoga.com |
My painting/drawing of Ganesh |
Jun 26, 2013
May 20, 2013
Yoga Comics: Life is Precious
"In the yoga shastra it is said that God dwells in our heart in the form of light, but this light is covered by six poisons: kama, krodha, moha, lobha, matsarya, and mada. These are desire, anger, delusion, greed, envy and sloth. When yoga practice is sustained with great diligence and dedication over a long period of time, the heat generated from it burns away these poisons, and the light of our inner nature shines forth."
Comic via The Yoga Comics
Quote via the KPJAYI
Mar 30, 2013
Weekend Edition #7 Videos
One can't learn yoga from youtube videos, but if you are going to watch videos, watch these ones :)
Mini documentary on London's Stillpoint Yoga capturing the warmth of practicing together:
Kino MacGregor describes the stories we tell ourselves in "Strength of Body and Mind in Yoga - Stay Up for the Full Ten Counts in Utpluthih":
Mini documentary on London's Stillpoint Yoga capturing the warmth of practicing together:
Kino MacGregor describes the stories we tell ourselves in "Strength of Body and Mind in Yoga - Stay Up for the Full Ten Counts in Utpluthih":
Guy Donahaye shares footage from the old shala in 1999:
An interview with Saraswathi Jois & Sharmila Mahesh:
Yuko's Story - Cancer Recovery and Yoga | URBAN YOGIS Episode 2:
Mysore clip from the film Enlighten Up:
Mr Ramesh - La peur (the fear):
Mar 23, 2013
Weekend Edition #6 Spring Cleaning
Spring is a lovely time to shift gears, shed tired habits, and start fresh from the inside out...
The quote above is from "Yoga and Vegetarianism" by Sharon Gannon. It is a quick and inspirational read that navigates food choices using basic yoga philosophy. I definitely recommend it.
While most Albuquerque growers' markets won't start until late April/May, the Corrales Growers' Market is open once per month in the off season with the next chance to get some super fresh food coming up on April 7th. In the meantime, here is a list of what's in season.
For life and space organizing check out "Organizing from the Inside Out" by Julie Morgenstern. Much more than a quick tips guide, the book gets you to do some reflecting on what is important to you in life and moves from there. Super helpful.
So how do you clean a yoga mat? It all depends on the mat you have...
And while we are on the subject of mats and feet... Foot warts happen. Take care of them now. Athlete's foot too. And if you find yourself slipping on your mat a bit more than usual try this tip from Yoga Journal:
The quote above is from "Yoga and Vegetarianism" by Sharon Gannon. It is a quick and inspirational read that navigates food choices using basic yoga philosophy. I definitely recommend it.
While most Albuquerque growers' markets won't start until late April/May, the Corrales Growers' Market is open once per month in the off season with the next chance to get some super fresh food coming up on April 7th. In the meantime, here is a list of what's in season.
For life and space organizing check out "Organizing from the Inside Out" by Julie Morgenstern. Much more than a quick tips guide, the book gets you to do some reflecting on what is important to you in life and moves from there. Super helpful.
So how do you clean a yoga mat? It all depends on the mat you have...
And while we are on the subject of mats and feet... Foot warts happen. Take care of them now. Athlete's foot too. And if you find yourself slipping on your mat a bit more than usual try this tip from Yoga Journal:
To avoid slipping around on your mat, brew two black tea bags in one pint of boiled water for 15 minutes. Add two quarts of cool water and soak your feet for 20 to 30 minutes. The tannic acid in the brewed tea will change your skin's pH level and help prevent unwanted odor-causing bacteria.Lastly, an article by Sally Kempton on the art of mindful speaking.
"You can change the world, or at least your experience of it, by becoming conscious of the words coming out of your mouth."
Spring forward!
Mar 15, 2013
Mar 3, 2013
Jan 7, 2013
Jan 6, 2013
Guruji in Copenhagen conference
"One day, two days, one month, two months, one year, ten years also no use.
Satu dirgha kala. Life long you take practice, practice, practice. After that is totally correct, control is coming (sense organs)...sense organs is your control, mind control after one day also looking possible to God..."
Conference on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in the yogashala of Astanga Yoga Copenhagen:
Conference on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in the yogashala of Astanga Yoga Copenhagen:
Jan 3, 2013
Conference Notes Archive
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Dec 2, 2012
{Video} Guruji talks about the opening mantra
Happiness and true knowledge. Shri K. Pattabhi Jois discussing the opening mantra via Tom Sewell.
Nov 10, 2012
{Archive} The Yoga Portfolio
The May 2007 Vanity Fair photo essay featuring Shri K. Pattabhi Jois (Guruji).
High quality image at Govinda Kai's flickr page here
Article at Vanity Fair here
High quality image at Govinda Kai's flickr page here
Article at Vanity Fair here
Oct 15, 2012
A letter from Sri.K. Pattabhi Jois to Yoga Journal, Nov. 1995
"I was disappointed to find that so many novice students have taken
Ashtanga yoga and have turned it into a circus for their own fame and
profit (Power Yoga,
Jan/Feb 1995). The title 'Power Yoga' itself degrades the depth,
purpose and method of the yoga system that I received from my guru, Sri.
T. Krishnamacharya. Power is the property of God. It is not something
to be collected for one's ego. Partial yoga methods out of line with
their internal purpose can build up the 'six enemies' (desire, anger,
greed, illusion, infatuation and envy) around the heart. The full
ashtanga system practiced with devotion leads to freedom within one's
heart. The Yoga Sutra II.28 confirms this 'Yogaanganusthanat asuddiksaye
jnanadiptih avivekakhyateh', which means 'practicing all the aspects of
yoga destroys the impurities so that the light of knowledge and
discrimination shines'. It is unfortunate that students who have not yet
matured in their own practice have changed the method and have cut out
the essence of an ancient lineage to accommodate their own limitations.
The
Ashtanga yoga system should never be confused with 'power yoga' or any
whimsical creation which goes against the tradition of the many types of
yoga shastras (scriptures). It would be a shame to lose the precious
jewel of liberation in the mud of ignorant body building."
-K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore, South India
-K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore, South India
Sep 30, 2012
Video: Guruji from Enlighten Up!
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