By Puja Borker Rishikesh is home to some of the most eminent Yoga schools and ashrams and Parmarth Niketan is one of the most popular Ashrams that attracts thousands of pilgrims from across the globe. Parmarth Niketan Ashram has been organising and hosting the International Yoga Festival since 1999 and has been successful in recreating…
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Conversations in Yoga – A journey beyond asana
The yoga.in team are always excited to share news on yoga initiatives that are close to our hearts and beliefs. We were lucky enough to be part of Emil Wendel’s magical and deeply inspiring retreat last year, so when we heard he was back with a group of renowned scholars and yogis (flown in from…
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The 16th International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh
5 reasons why you should do your yoga teacher training course in India
By Karolina Krawczyk-Sharma Karo has been practising yoga for over 12 years and in 2012, founded Trimurti Yoga in Goa, along with her husband, Ajay Sharma. Trying to keep a balance between East and West Karo teaches in India and Europe. India is one of those fascinating places which you cannot simply describe! For some people…
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How a stay at Amma’s ashram transformed my life
By Diego Guidi Diego was a banker and rugby fan living a party life in London before he took a trip to India, and stayed at the ashram of Mata Amritanandamayi (better known as Amma or the ‘hugging mother’) in Kerala, South India. What was planned as a short trip of a few weeks turned into…
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My experiences of the Yoga Teacher Training Course at Trimurti Yoga, Goa
By Eva Drienko Eva recently completed a 30-day 200-hour Yoga Alliance (USA & Canada) certified Teacher Training Course (TTC) at Trimurti Yoga in Goa, South India. Here she shares with us her experiences and impressions of the time she spent there in February 2014. Thank you Eva for sharing your valuable insights with us! Trimurti Yoga is…
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One Guru or Many?
By Anna Bhushan based on conversation with A.L.V. Kumar A. L. V. Kumar has been a lifelong practitioner of yoga and meditation. His interest in teaching came about after a car crash that resulted in complete paralysis of the lower body. He used his knowledge of yoga to restore his body to full health. Following this experience…
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Goa: A Destination for Yoga
by Jodi Boone After practicing yoga for many years, Jodi Boone was drawn to sharing yoga with others and began teaching yoga in 2001. Over the years she continued her study of yoga by attending numerous teacher training courses, retreats and workshops. The path of yoga also led her to become a certified pre-and post-natal…
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Upcoming Yoga Festival: Zambhala in Goa, 21-22 December 2013
Goa seems to be a popular location for yoga festivals! Yoga.in recently received information on the upcoming Zambhala festival, happening in Goa on December 21st and 22nd. The festival is bringing together not only yoga experts but also spiritual teachers, practitioners, healers, musicians and artists from India and other countries. Zambhala: India’s Yoga, Music, And…
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A memorable stay at Santosh Puri Ashram
By Melanie Lutz Melanie’s first experience with yoga was in Dhaka, Bangladesh where she worked for 4 years in the field of international development cooperation. Though there were few yoga classes to choose from, she was lucky to find a good teacher. Eager to experience yoga in its birthplace, she went to stay at an…
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Taking a Dip with the Yogis at the Maha Kumbh Mela
by Eva and Henning Moog In January and February 2013, Eva and Henning Moog travelled to Allahabad, India for the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the most significant events of the Hindu calendar which takes place every 144 years. Millions gather from around the world for a sacred bath in the holy Ganges river. Here…
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