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Starting Third Series: Reflections on an 11 year relationship

July 19, 2016

Starting with Advanced A I first began to practice the third series (Advanced A) of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system in early 2005, shortly after relocating to Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory of Northern Canada. I had learned the primary and intermediate series from Mark Darby in Montreal the year before, and following a period of travel and then settling in a very remote and isolated corner of the world, I was far away from anyone who could offer me guidance…

Raw Paddy Thai

July 14, 2016

Tara-Lee Byrne

I could not resist naming this dish after my Irish roots. Ok I lie slightly. I made this dish for the Purple Valley Ashtanga Yoga YouTube channel. We had run out of red cabbage in the kitchen that day and all that was left was white cabbage. The final dish looked like the Irish flag and I renamed it Raw Paddy Thai.

Where is the feminine in yoga?

July 6, 2016

Charlene McAuley

Yoga has become the ultimate female activity, with 80 per cent of practitioners from the ‘fairer’ sex 1 . On the surface, the synchronised movements, bodyweight balances, and attention on breath seem more feminine than masculine, but a closer look shows it is anything but. The angular forms, linear movements, and mechanical instruction stem from male created systems serving to their energy, with scant attention paid to the fluid, rolling, circular motions of the female.

You Stop There, Part 2: Reflections on my second trip in Mysore

May 26, 2016

Iain Grysak

I recently completed my second three month trip practicing with Sharath Jois at the KPJAYI in Mysore. Last year I wrote two blog posts about my first trip, “A New Chapter” and “You Stop There”. These articles expressed my perspective of the experience of starting over as a beginner with Sharath, after having had a daily Ashtanga practice for 12 years

Holistic Asana Practice

May 23, 2016

Matthew Sweeney

What does it mean to be holistic in terms of practicing (or teaching) Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga? Holistic means whole, or even part of a whole, and implies completion, integration and oneness.

Spring to Life

April 21, 2016

Tara-Lee Byrne

Living in Ireland one season merges into the other on a daily basis. As an island we don’t experience the hardship of long bitter winters, nor the scorching heat of endless summer days. Our two most distinct seasons are Spring and Fall and they are my favourites. Spring signals life emerging and blossoming blooms whilst Fall heralds preparing for hibernation and long deep sleeps.

What’s the Problem with Your Shoulder?

April 18, 2016

monica gauci

Our shoulder is a precision instrument that simultaneously has a vast scope in its range of motion. With pinpoint precision we can synchronise our shoulder muscles to maneuver our arm to point our finger precisely at our object of choice – an action that requires the coordinated recruitment of numerous muscles that surround our shoulder joint like a clock.

Tingling and Numbness in Yoga Poses

April 18, 2016

Bernie Clark

Pins and needles, or a burning sensation running down the leg, or just a bit of tingling in the fingers? Many meditators and yogishave had them too: should you be worried? What is causing these sensations, and what should you do about them? Certainly, the way we move and hold our body can cause these uncomfortable sensations, but there may be a more serious problem lurking that you will want to investigate further.

What’s with Raw Honey

March 27, 2016

Tara-Lee Byrne

Locally produced raw honey is believed to prevent symptoms of seasonal allergies, such as hay fever. Eating local raw honey exposes you to small amounts of allergens to help your body build immunity to the allergens. It is best to find local raw honey that is produced as close to home as possible.

Yoga and Aging

March 13, 2016

monica gauci

When I was young and naïve I used to say “the good thing about practicing yoga is that as you get older you only get stronger and more flexible!” This is true up to a point and that point is different for every body. The fact is that as we age our body slows down. All of our bodily functions are affected as our cells multiply more slowly.

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Ashtanga Primary Series Intensive Non-Linear

Joey Miles invites you to go deeper into your practice. 44 lessons in total with over 130 videos. Get the insights, the technique and the detail. This version lets you jump around lessons.

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Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series Intensive Traditional Progression

Joey will guide you through the postures in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series. 180 videos spread over 33 lessons. You would already want to be practicing the Ashtanga Primary Series before taking this course.

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Teacher Training Pre-Course Study

Really intended for students preparing for a yoga teacher training. Gain the foundation to build the important concepts on. Also open for students that want to dip their toes in the anatomy water.

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Stretching for Yoga Series

Here we have collected together the youtube series videos of the same series and put them in a short course for your easy viewing.

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