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Perfection In Asana

admin Asana, philosophy, Sharath February 16, 2017shanna small 0 Comment
Perfection In Asana

In Mysore, I asked Sharath what he meant by perfection in asana. He answered, and I paraphrase, that perfection was being able to dissolve yourself in the asana. Being one with it. He said that sometimes, “he” is just gone.

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Ashtanga Silences the Voices

admin philosophy February 16, 2017shanna small 0 Comment
Ashtanga Silences the Voices

By Shanna Small On the mat, Ashtanga automatically silences the voices of negativity in our minds. When practice is correct, meaning your eyes are on a drishti, your breath is full and resonant, your focusing on an asana,and the Vinyasa

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Don’t Make the Ego Perfect!

admin Asana, philosophy February 16, 2017asanas, ego, Mara Healy 0 Comment
Don’t Make the Ego Perfect!

 By Mara Healy Modern-day sage Gregor Maehle states: “When we make the body perfect, we make nothing but the ego perfect.” As the asanas become more complex in yoga practice, one’s mind learns better how to adapt to and manage

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