Fanfare Or Fatronizing? ~ Maya Devi Georg
There is a growing phenomenon on social media. Yes, it is of yoga practitioners with tens of thousands of followers. And, yes, they post sexy selfies of themselves in asanas.…
Εγώ η καπνίστρια ~ Maya Devi Georg
Κάνω γιόγκα από το 1999; διδάσκοντας με πλήρη απασχόληση από το 2004. Η πρακτική μου περιέχει το λιγότερο 2 ώρες τζάπα (jappa) την ημέρα, 1 ώρα διαλογισμού, μια συνηθισμένη πρακτική…
I, Smoker ~ Maya Devi Georg
I have been practicing yoga since 1999; teaching full-time since 2004. My practice is at least 2 hours per day of jappa, 1 hour of meditation, a regular asana practice,…
Γιόγκα: Η πρακτική ενός πολεμιστή ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
‘Σαν Σαμουράι, πρέπει να ενδυναμώσω τον χαρακτήρα μου. Σαν άνθρωπος πρέπει να τελειοποιήσω το πνεύμα μου’ ~ Yamaoka Tesshu, ιδρυτής της Σχολής Του Σπαθιού Shoden Muto-Ryu. Αν πεις στους περισσότερους…
4 Ways To Advance Your Asana Practice ~ Maya Devi Georg
Maya Devi Georg Photo by Drew Xeron Nothing makes me crazier than hearing people tell me I’m naturally flexible. Because I’m not. In 1999, when I started practicing yoga. I…
Is Asana Yoga? ~ Maya Devi Georg
Photo by Drew Xeron Maya Devi Georg Yoga asanas, the physical exercises most folks simply call ‘yoga,’ are seen everywhere. Social media, gyms, parks, ads; it’s as popular today…
In Defense of Gurus ~ Hari Kirtana Das
Hari Kirtana Das I have a guru. Many years ago, in an elaborate Vedic ritual, I confirmed my commitment to the spiritual practice my guru specified for all of his…
Energetic Pyramid Scheme: The Yoga of Exploitation ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Yoga has been a positive experience in my life for more than 30 years and I’ve been blessed to meet and work with so many gifted and kind-hearted people in…
Why I Hate Hot Yoga ~ Maya Devi Georg
Now, please don't get offended! I know that many fine folks love their hot yoga. They like the heat, and the… heat? Ok. I’m not sure why they like it,…
Yoga Hasn’t Been Ruined. ~ Chris Kiran Aarya & Maya Devi Georg
In the past few months we have seen numerous articles claiming that yoga has been ruined - destroyed by the Western world and its consumerist culture. Some articles and films…