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Ashtanga Teachers By Arrival Date In Mysore

We created the chronology below after interviewing so many Ashtanga teachers and hearing about their early experiences in Mysore. The reason for this is to...

What is Dharma?

What is Dharma? Dharma is at the very centre of yoga philosophy. When thinking about the very foundation, what brings all the diverse viewpoints and...

Yoga Philosophy for Beginners

This is a short introduction to yoga philosophy for beginners. Where should we start, what should we read? What is the essence of the method...

When Should I Start Intermediate Series?

When should I start intermediate series is a question that often comes up pretty early in Ashtanga practice. The second series was originally taught to...

Trying to Keep Yoga Simple – by Ross Stambaugh

This post was written by Ross Stambaugh aka Ashtanga Yoga Ross. I’ve written below three little sayings that have helped me keep my yoga practice...

Ashtanga Yoga Breathing – Is It Ujjayi Breath?

The Breathing in Ashtanga Yoga - Is it ujjayi? An incredibly common question to hear from students is what is the correct breathing in ashtanga...

Can you learn Ashtanga Yoga Online?

With lockdown looming, I remember that last week in the London studio where I had taught for over ten years. As most of the shops...

Peg Mulqueen – Guilt and Shame: The Poisons of Practice

This post is authored by Peg Mulqueen and is available in full on her website Ashtanga Dispatch. She wrote it in response to the recent...

Vegan Laksa Recipe

This vegan laksa recipe is a guest post by Keen on Yoga contributor Caro Gurney of Mighty Roar. Caro has worked and lived in the...

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...