By Inna Costantini Inna has been practising yoga for over a decade and teaching since 2008. With a background in media, anthropology and a stint in PR, she experimented with a variety of yoga paths, before deciding to trade her desk for a yoga mat, and embark on an intensive yoga training course in India.…
Read More“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…
Read MoreInterview with Shubha Krishnamacharya
Attending the film premiere of “Der atmende Gott” or “Breath of the Gods” in Berlin were T.K. Sribhashyam and Srishubha, son and daughter of T. Krichnamacharya. We were able to join them in a 2-hour workshop and meet with Shubha for a relaxed interview. Here are some highlights: During T. Krishnamacharya’s time there was no…
Read MoreDocumentary: “Breath of the Gods”
“Breath of the Gods – A Journey to the Origins of Modern Yoga” German Version DVD Release: September 26th! From a letter by the director to an Indian friend: “When you step onto your mat, you enter a world within the world – as the charcoal rectangle with Peter Brook. Everything that we see in…
Read MoreAshtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore
Today we’ve visited the birthplace of ashtanga yoga: the Ashtanga Yoga Institute. We’ve met Sharath Jois, the director of the yoga institute. He follows the yoga tradition of his grandfather, the world famous Pattabhi Jois. Just two significant details about Sharath’s life: He gets up every day at 1 am to start his practice. He is the…
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