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The story of 700 Vinyasas

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

Krishnamacharya was a great yogi and a modern day sage. But he was always very humble and rarely attempted to bring attention to himself. He only taught what he thought would be useful to the student and not to show … Continue reading →

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Finding a Guru

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

The term “Guru” nowadays is used to mean an expert or a teacher. However it has a deeper meaning. This article explores the deeper meaning of the term within the context of a story of A.G. Mohan and how he … Continue reading →

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The passing of the baton

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin

Desikachar is the son of the legendary yogi T. Krishnamacharya and this is a story about how he picked up yoga as a career. Growing up in the Krishnamacharya household was not easy. Krishnamacharya was a strict disciplinarian and a … Continue reading →

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The first lady of yoga

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin

Eugene Peterson was happy traveling all over Europe as a part of a theatrical troupe. However one day she met an Indian philosopher and yogi and her life changed. This is a remarkable story of the transformation of Eugene Peterson … Continue reading →

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The light of yoga

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin

BKS Iyengar life sketch (Iyengar Yoga founder): Born in 1918 he was the younger brother of Krishnamacharya’s wife. Growing up he was a weak and sickly child. At the age of 15 he moved in with his sister so that … Continue reading →

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