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J. Brown on the Three Sensibilities that Shape Our Yoga Practice {video interview}

October 3, 2014 by Kara-Leah Grant Leave a Comment

by Kara-Leah Grant I've been following J. Brown for a few years now, inspired and impressed by the consistent and constant magnifying glass he applies to the yoga world. J. has no qualms about challenging the accepted flow with his articles, calling into question elements of yoga teaching and practice that he finds problematic. But then, J. Brown is an upstart who has always gone against the grain right from the beginning of his career, deliberately taking a different approach from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews, Video Interviews Tagged With: Gentle, j. brown, mark whitwell, video interview, yoga DVD

No More Dancers Doing Yoga on Youtube

September 5, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments

Beautiful video but a disservice to yoga?

In celebration of  the launch of The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga, I’ve invited some friends and colleagues to write articles relating to the theme of the book’s subtitle: Because yoga is for every body. It’s one way of helping to smash the image and idea that you need to be thin, flexible, young and female to practice yoga - or that yoga has to involve advanced postures. Unfortunately, much of what we see in the media reflects this idea about yoga - something J.Brown discusses in this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga in the Media Tagged With: advanced yoga, body image, inaccessible, j. brown, yoga video

‘Gentle is the New Advanced’ A Review of J. Brown’s Yoga DVD

December 16, 2013 by Seka Ojdrovic-Phillips 3 Comments

J. Brown Yoga DVD

by Seka Ojdrovic-Phillips, Spirit Fire Yoga Life hurts. This helps. So goes J Brown’s slogan on his simple DVD cover. Much like his cover, J’s teaching transcends hollow mantras and trite maxims to get to the heart of the practice. Though initially skeptical upon learning that Yogi J hails from Williamsburg, Brooklyn (AKA the hipster incubation tank), his sincerity is undeniable. The timing of this DVD release coincides with a time in my personal practice when I’m over the “brand” of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: dvd review, home practice, j. brown, seka ojdrovic-phillips, ujjayi breath

Do Perfect Yoga Videos Do the Practice a Disservice?

October 11, 2013 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

by J. Brown, Yogi Brown Editor's Note: This article was originally published as The Unbearable Sweetness of Yoga on Yogi Brown. I wanted to share it here because it's an important message about the deeper nature of yoga, beyond glossy perfect media images. Most people who practice yoga with any consistency over time begin to recognize that the benefits extend well beyond having a strong and flexible body. But unlocking the keys to the real power of yoga often requires a fearless embrace … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga in the Media Tagged With: j. brown, perfectionism, yoga videos

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