Training Your Mind Through Your Body

BY ELIZABETH CHEEK I started practising Yoga about 3 years ago, and after exploring for a few months, I found Traditional Hatha Yoga at Atmavikasa in Mysore, India. My initial reaction to attending my first course was: “The first few weeks were a complete mental battle. Everything I thought I knew about Yoga or myself…

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How I healed my body from within and the miracle of life that followed

BY FRANZISKA The first feedback I received from Acharya Venkatesh was, “Your body will change, your face will change, your mind will change. The secret lies in the eyes, within”. And here I am! Three years later. Three years full of practice, study, and self-inquiry. Three life-enhancing winters with my teachers, every year leading me…

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Certification system for Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style

By Inna Costantini With ample choices of teacher training courses branded ‘Ashtanga TTC 200hrs’, it can be difficult for new practitioners to differentiate and navigate the world of yoga qualifications. The home of Ashtanga Vinyasa is Mysore, India. The practice is often referred to as ‘Mysore style’ because of the way it is taught –…

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