Practice
Apr 15, 2025
Body diversity is real and if Ashtanga is being presented only to the lithe, somethings up. If you are looking for someone who can help you with the body that you have learn Ashtanga reach out.
To the ashtanga yoga community: I’m cheering for you. Ive recieved a lot of s…
To the ashtanga yoga community: I’m cheering for you. Ive recieved a lot of shame and pressure from my colleagues over the years about my open approach — an approach that is now considered the gold standard in circles that respect both the science of strength and conditioning and yoga as an indigenous insight practice….
Yoga practice has gotten painted with a consumerist brush. Don’t let marketin…
Yoga practice has gotten painted with a consumerist brush. Don’t let marketing fool ya.
Apr 15, 2025
I hear an awful lot of practitioners talk about “losing their practice.” It makes me wonder how their practice got so fragile in the first place.
Integrating the Physical and the Spiritual
This video features Michael Joel Hall discussing the inherent link between physical mastery and spiritual depth in Ashtanga Yoga. Hall explains the integrative approach of the Tristhana method which combines breath (pranayama), posture (asana), and gaze (drishti) to create a holistic path of transformation. He emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between body and spirit, where physical practice enhances mental clarity and emotional balance, and spiritual engagement infuses intention into movements. Progress in Ashtanga Yoga is measured by how the philosophy is applied to physical postures and further integrated into everyday life.
00:00 Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
00:18 The Trisana Method: Breath, Posture, and Gaze
00:42 Symbiotic Relationship Between Body and Spirit
01:03 Applying Philosophy to Practice
01:35 Conclusion
Apr 15, 2025
Embracing the whole yoga journey.
improve your back bend
improve your back bend