Sounds of Yoga from the Practice Room

The definition of health according to Yoga , and the all-pervasive beneficial effects of asanas on health

Introduction to the eight-fold path (Astanga yoga) of Patanjali: Yama (social ethics) Niyama (personal values) Asana (body postures) Pranayama (breath regulation) Pratyahara (emancipation of the mind over the senses) Dharana (cultivating conscious awareness) Dhyana (meditation) Samadhi (oneness with the Supreme Being) Asanas are the appropriate place to start the yoga journey both for the spiritua...

A brief introduction to the six schools of philosophies: darsana sastras . The pertinence of Yoga Sastra in today's world

The stresses and strains of modern life. The intuitive human urge to search for something ‘greater than us’, that leads us to yoga

Arogya Yog by BKS Iyengar, while not as popular as some of the other books by Mr. Iyengar, is a unique practical resource book for asana practitioners. Light on Yoga is most known for the masterful visual presentation of all the asanas from the simple to the complex. Arogya Yoga, on the other hand, covers only the basic asanas (and pranayama techniques). It is annotated with simple line sketches,...

The 30th chapter of the book Light on Pranayama is titled Savasana(Relaxation).  This is a reading of that chapter. We have broken up the reading into 2 parts.  This 2nd part details the adjustments in Savasana, adaptations, precautions, watch-outs, as well as effects. Although it can be listened to at any time (and the chapter in the book can be read and re-read), we recorded this segme...

Experiences of breath. These sessions assume a background of Asana practice. Many ideas of compatible supported supine and seated positions can be found on our website at the following link

Experiences of breath. These sessions assume a background of Asana practice. Many ideas of compatible supported supine and seated positions can be found on our website at the following link

This session was recorded as the first part of an audio-video hybrid session, We often think of 'improving' the breath by 'expanding' or 'lengthening' it.  However, the breath should be trained to traverse the entire spectrum.  The arm and leg binding positions in this sessions try to demonstrate this spectrum.  The 'binding' positions of asanas offer a unique opportunity to study t...

Experiences of breath. These sessions assume a background of Asana practice. Many ideas of compatible supported supine and seated positions can be found on our website at the following link

Experiences of breath. These sessions assume a background of Asana practice. Many ideas of compatible supported supine and seated positions can be found on our website at the following link

Experiences of breath. These sessions assume a background of Asana practice. Many ideas of compatible supported supine and seated positions can be found on our website at the following link

Experiences of breath. These sessions assume a background of Asana practice. Many ideas of compatible supported supine and seated positions can be found on our website at the following link