Patañjali

The Yoga of Deśikācar

The Yoga of Deśikācar

A dialogue to honour and express gratitude for Sri TKV Deśikācar on the occasion of the 2021 International Day of Yoga. This online event was organised by Yoga Vahini and Ritambhara Ashram. The intent behind this event is for teachers in the tradition of Sri T Krishnamacharya-Desikachar to reflect upon: Four senior teachers in this…

Embodied Yoga Interview with Gary Kraftsow

Embodied Yoga Interview with Gary Kraftsow

Listen to Gary’s interview with Mark Walsh of Embodied Yoga as he discusses his days with Deśikācar and Kriṣṇamācārya, Yoga Therapy, the importance of the breath, the lineage of Viniyoga, the multi-dimensional model of the human being, the ultimate goal of yoga as preparation for death. LISTEN NOW>> #viniyoga #yogatherapy #garykraftsow #breathandyoga #yogalineage #yogateachertraining #yogatherapisttraining #asana…

An Introduction to Chapter Two of the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali by Gary Kraftsow

An Introduction to Chapter Two of the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali by Gary Kraftsow

The second chapter of the Yoga Sutra-s is called Sādhanapada. Sādhana is a the Sanskrit word that is used to mean “practice.” This chapter is for most of us, who are called Baddanjali, meaning those who are bound, caught, in circumstances and those kind of experiences that cause us suffering. Suffering comes in many forms:…