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In Memory of Sharath Jois

Sharath Jois 1971-2024 This is my personal recollection. It's not meant to stand for anything other than that. However, it has somewhat helped me come...

ROLF NAUJOKAT AND HIS TEACHING

Rolf Naujokat and His Teaching It is very hard to put your finger on exactly why Rolf Naujokat was such a great teacher. His teaching...

Remembering Nancy Gilgoff

Reflections on Nancy Gilgoff's Teaching "As a teacher give freely, don't hold back." From her website: Nancy Gilgoff began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 1973 with...

Short Ashtanga Practices

Download Short Ashtanga Practices Here Short Ashtanga Practices Firstly, we have to pay homage here to the orginator of this idea David Swenson. His Ashtanga...

Ashtanga Teachers in Mysore by Date

Ashtanga Teachers in Mysore by Arrival Date We created the chronology below after interviewing so many Ashtanga teachers and hearing about their early experiences in...

The Original Ashtanga Yoga Sequence

The original Ashtanga yoga sequence of Ashtanga yoga differs from how students learn the 'traditional sequence' today. When the first western students arrived in Mysore...

Nancy Gilgoff Ashtanga Yoga As It Was

Nancy Gilgoff Ashtanga Yoga As It Was This is a direct repost of Nancy's article. I have already covered a lot of this in blog...

David Williams – The Export of Ashtanga From India

David Williams and the export of Ashtanga out of India The first Western student to learn from Pattabhi Jois was a Belgian named Andre Van...

When Should I Start Ashtanga Intermediate Series?

When should I start the Ashtanga intermediate series? This is a question that often comes up pretty early in Ashtanga practice. The second series was...