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The Evolution of Ashtanga Yoga Part II

January 11, 2014 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Krishnamacharya, chief designer of Ashtanga Yoga, teacher of Pattabhi Jois

by Matthew Sweeney, The Yoga Temple Although Yoga, meditation and self inquiry are gaining popularity worldwide, these are still relatively new concepts for many people. How we define these concepts and the clarity with which we pursue them is of great interest to me. I am using the following definitions to shine a light on how adherence to a tradition can either help or hinder your practice of Yoga. It might be useful to note how you personally respond to these definitions and to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What's Real Yoga & a Real Yogi? Tagged With: ashtanga, astanga, evolution, Krishnamacharya, Matthew Sweeney, Pattabhi Jois, tradition

The Evolution of Ashtanga Yoga

January 4, 2014 by Guest Author 5 Comments

Matthew Sweeney, Ashtanga teacher

by Matthew Sweeney, The Yoga Temple Ashtanga Yoga is a wonderful practice for the body and mind. It is an evolving practice that is changing and growing to suit people of all ages and abilities. At least that is its potential. The tradition and its changing nature can be a difficult thing to reconcile. Understanding some of the principles at work is important. At some point in a student’s learning process, they will have difficulty, physically or otherwise. At this point they need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What's Real Yoga & a Real Yogi? Tagged With: astanga, Krishnamacharya, Matthew Sweeney, Pattabhi Jois, tradition

Leaving behind window shopping for the soul & committing to a tradition

September 25, 2012 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

By guest author Carmen Howell of The Sadhana Studio The title for this article came from a blog, where the writer shared her "tempest of emotions, regarding the question of whether to take and commit to a teacher'? The advice she received was that window shopping for ceremonies, teachers and/or traditions prevents a situation where one can go deeply into any one tradition, and will only result in a shallow experience and knowledge of a topic. In short, window shopping can be delusional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Going to Class Tagged With: Carmen Howell, commit, guru, India, kriya yoga, soul, teacher, the Sadhana studio, The Yoga Lunchbox, tradition, Wanaka, window shopping, yoga

Treading water on the void – an interview with Zoë Wild

July 2, 2012 by Peter Fernando 1 Comment

Zoe Wild

by guest author Peter Fernando, A Month of Mindfulness This interview is part of a one hour conversation I had with Zoë, a former Buddhist nun, in April 2012. You can the rest of her insightful and heartfelt reflections on the Month of Mindfulness blog, here. Peter: You seem to have a fluidity in terms of your relationship to spiritual forms. Looking at your path so far, there seems to be a real sense of an understanding of the transparency of forms, as well as a great respect for them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews Tagged With: awakening, Buddhism, faith, freedom, interview, meditation, mindfulness, paths, spiritual, Sufi, The Heart, tradition, wisdom

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