Book Review by Jane Mason This book is written by T.K.V. Desikachar, Son of Sri Krishnamcharya and was published in 1995. It is a tribute to his father’s teachings and is a must for all teachers and students of Yoga alike. As the name implies, the book expounds the essence of Classical Yoga with the…
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Atmavikasa Centre of Yogic Sciences, Mysore – Video
Venkatesh and Hema are a husband and wife team who run the Atmavikasa Centre of Yogic Sciences in Mysore. They describe their yoga as “Traditional Hatha Yoga with the inspiration of the perfection of Iyengar and the intensity of Ashtanga”. At the age of thirteen, Venkatesh was attending yoga competitions (and winning them) and by…
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Yoga and Commerce: Finding the Balance
Introduction Thank you to those of you who responded to our poll on Facebook. We love getting your feedback and opinions. We realize this question can be considered controversial however, we find it comes up often in the emails we receive from visitors to our website. So, to further to our poll this week and the…
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Do commerce and yoga mix?
We want to know what you think… Do commerce and yoga mix? In the past, yoga was passed down from guru to student and no money was involved. Today, however, free classes or even donation classes are rare – whether you are in India or any other part of the world. So, is it possible…
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Yoga in the Modern World
By Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani Dr. Ananda is one of our new guest writers. He is the chairman of the ICYER (International Centre for Yoga Education and Research) Ananda Ashram in Pondicherry, India. You can find more information about him in our guest writer post or on his websites: www.icyer.com, www.rishiculture.org There is a modern trend found everywhere…
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Upcoming Guest Writers
What to expect in 2013 As the New Year gets underway we are eager to bring you more interesting and educational information on Yoga in India. One exciting addition this year is the introduction of regular articles from some of the most well known Yogis in India. These guest writers of Yoga.in have inspiring stories…
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Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore – Video
Nestled in a quiet neighbourhood in Mysore, Karnataka, and attached to the family home, the Shri Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute is one of the most highly esteemed yoga centres in India. Now lead by Pattabhi Jois’s grandson, R. Sharat Jois, the institute focuses on the austere tradition of Ashtanga yoga or “8-limbs yoga”. Attending the institute is…
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“Breath of the Gods” in London
You’ve heard us talk about this documentary . . . because we are pretty excited about it! Well good news for those of you in London. It will be released at the ICA, The Mall on February 22nd with more dates to follow. We’re still waiting to hear about release dates in the US, we’ll…
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Phool Chatti Ashram, Rishikesh
Phool Chatti Ashram is located on the banks of the Ganges River near Rishikesh but far enough away to be secluded in nature. In the past, this was a place for weary travelers on their pilgrimage. Today, they still maintain their traditional character while also providing minor comforts for the western traveler. The ashram has…
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Our yoga book in Namaskar Magazine
Our book, Yoga in India: a journey to the top 24 yoga places , was featured in Namaskar Magazine! Namaskar Magazine is a quarterly published magazine, freely distributed to 4,500 yoga teachers and studios in more than 26 countries. Find out what they have to say about our book on page 39 of the October 2012…
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Sivananda Meenakshi Ashram Experience
Sivananda Yoga is well-known worldwide and follows the teachings of Swami Sivananda. There are five Sivananda Ashrams in India, the largest one being Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, which you can also find in our book. Clare Hudson, a yogini from the UK, shares with us her experience at the Sivananda Meenakshi Ashram in southern India.…
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