Adam’s Musings
The Myth of Progress in Yoga
We all want to see visible, quantifiable progress in yoga practice. This is the predominent question regarding our yoga practice; am I getting better or...
Devotion in Yoga
Devotion in yoga is often mistaken as part of the process of yoga or how we reach it. Whilst there is some grain of truth...
Can Yoga Make You Less Flexible in Life?
I have come across many people over my years of teaching Ashtanga Yoga, who have either told me, or, otherwise it’s been noticeable, that they...
Emotions in Asanas
It is assumed in the yoga process that we are trying to escape from our emotions. However, this may be the end result, that we...
Escaping Thought in Yoga
The Bias of Language About Ourselves and The World Western thinking never questions the I that is thinking. Thought then springs from the confused root...
Ashtanga Yoga Myths
In a group talk with students the other day someone referred to a teacher as being strict. This got me wondering what that actually meant, and...
Thoughts on Mysore
Mysore, the home of Ashtanga yoga. The Authorised Teacher. The Mysore Magic If Sharath sees it, it must be OK. Paying respects Stability, patience and...
Whos’ the Darth Vadar in the room?
Are we not meant to be doing Ujayi? We have all been in a class where one person is offering a reasonable challenge to our...
Ashtanga Yoga Moon Days
Even as a relative beginner, you get to know about Ashtanga yoga moon days pretty early on. The idea of taking a day off or...
Benefits of Ritual and Routine in Ashtanga
Perhaps, the most helpful aspect of the way Ashtanga yoga is set up is down to the sense of routine or ritual it adds to...