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As you may be aware, the three important components of yoga practice are asana, pranayama and meditation. The most important text that is normally referred to as authority on these practices is the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. It lists several asana, pranayama and meditation practices. However, over time, as yoga has gained global […]

YSP Workshop – 8 limbs of yoga thru Pranayama (4/21/18)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
YSP Workshop - 8 limbs of yoga thru Pranayama (4/21/18)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the monthly workshop on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali held on Saturday, 04/21/18:

Brief summary of what we covered:

We continued the discussion of the eight limbs of yoga. Concluding the discussion on the five yamas and the five niyamas we continued with asana and pranayama […]

Intro to Yoga Sutras – Yoga Garden, PBO (04/15/18)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Intro to Yoga Sutras – Yoga Garden, PBO (04/15/18)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the Yoga Sutra workshop that I presented on Sunday, April 15 to the students undergoing the Yoga Teachers Training program at the Yoga Garden yoga studio in Pittsboro, NC.

Brief summary of what we covered: Overview of the Yoga Sutras text Definition of yoga Abhyasa (practice) […]

Intro to “Sanskrit for Yoga” (Blue Point Yoga) (09/30/17)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Intro to “Sanskrit for Yoga” (Blue Point Yoga) (09/30/17)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the presentation on "Intro to Sanskrit for Yoga" that I made on Saturday, September 30, 2017 to the students undergoing yoga teacher training at the Blue Point Yoga Center in Durham under the guidance of Sara Doyle.

Brief summary of what we covered: General characteristics of […]

21-day Yoga Immersion, Level 2, Oct 24 – Nov 13

Virabhadrasana (Warrior2)

I am pleased to announce the next 21-day Yoga Immersion program. This will be the introductory Level 2 program. I invite you to join me on this exciting and deeply rewarding 21-day yoga journey.

Please note the class duration will be one hour and 45 minutes.

What: 21-day yoga immersion, […]

The Three Bandhas (locks) (video)

In an earlier blog post, I talked about the concept of Kumbhaka – कुम्भक – (breath retention). As noted therein, breath retention can be done after a full inhalation, or after a full exhalation, or at any time during the breathing cycle.

A natural extension of Kumbhaka is the concept of the Bandhas – […]

Asana, pranayama, pratyahara (Sept 17, 2016)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Asana, pranayama, pratyahara (Sept 17, 2016)
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Monthly workshop on 9/17/16 on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The focus was on asana, pranayama and pratyahara (sense withdrawal). […]

Nadi Sanchalana (Rapid Breathing)

Vishnu Mudra

In an earlier blog post, I talked about the various pranayama variables that were given by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. Based on these variables, over a period of time, a large number of pranayama practices have evolved.

In this article, I would like to discuss a pranayama technique […]

Basic Pranayama Routine recommendation

Basic pranayama practices recommended for a daily routine. Add more when you can find the time. […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, May 9-22

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. In this program, we will be practicing some of the main pranayama techniques given in our ancient yoga texts. I will also discuss the underlying concepts in the practice of pranayama and all the wonderful benefits that the practice can bring […]