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Jai! What an effing year!

It’s been a tough year for Ashtanga.

2017 ended with the realization that Pattabhi Jois abused his position of...

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Learning Janu Sirsasana C

Janu Sirsasana C is one of the most challenging poses of Primary Series. It's very confusing and scary to new...

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Practicing Yoga through Pregnancy

Students frequently ask me about practicing while pregnant. I've had lots of students practice their entire pregnancy...

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Assisting Guidelines

I had the big honor of assisting Tim in his Mysore room last week last week. Luckily, I've had plenty of time to...

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My Worst Case Scenario

For every situation in life we can imagine a worst case scenario - sometimes a conversation goes drastically...

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Karandavasana: Step by Step

Karandavasana is a challenging pose. Don't let yourself feel overwhelmed. Instead break it down into a series of...

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How to Create a Home Yoga Practice

If you’re trying to start a home yoga practice, you might have noticed something - practicing yoga at home is...

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We Get to Be Selective

With all that is going on in the world right now, and specifically the ashtanga community, it’s hard for me not...

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Keep the Energy Flowing in Purvattanasana

Purvattanasana is a full body integration pose in Primary Series. It's strengthens the backside of the body and opens...

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How to Keep Your Cool During the Holidays

For a lot of people the holidays can be stressful. Extra expenses, jam packed schedules, travel, holiday shopping and...

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How to Find a Genuine Teacher

In yoga the teacher plays an important role. The teacher not only sheds light on the subject of yoga - but the...

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How to Make Practice a Habit

I’ve had a lot of students come and go in the six years that I have been teaching a daily Mysore program. This...

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Visualization as a Practice Technique

Ever consider using visualization in your practice? 

Visualization, or mental imagery, has long been used by top...

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Foam Roll Away the Work Day

Long day at the desk? Try these foam rolling stretches to counter the effects of sitting all day.

And then buy my...

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Early to Bed

Several students have recently pointed out to me that waking up in the morning is easy if they can get to bed on time...

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