August 2012
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'It doesn't mean anything to be an authorized...
How do you become an Ashtanga yoga teacher? What does it mean to be authorized? Magnolia gives a behind the scenes look at what it takes. http://blog.mysoresf.com/2011/10/11/it-doesnt-mean-anything-if-a-teacher-is-authorized.aspx
July 2012
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Tips on how to wake up for yoga by Elise Espat →
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Confusion kills yoga practice. Students learn tradition and someone tells them...
– Sharath Jois conference notes by Magnolia Zuniga
http://aylibrary.blogspot.com/2012/01/magnolias-conference-notes-obstacles-in.html
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Interview with Guy Donahaye by Elise Espat (Part... →
Dena Kingsberg: “Some of us have to drag our bodies a long way in order to facilitate the cleansing process. Those of us with stubborn, egotistical natures may need to drag ourselves further and twist ourselves harder and bend ourselves deeper in order to appreciate that at the end of the day we just need to focus the attention and open the heart.”
Namarupa :: Issue 15 Volume 05 :: May 2012 →
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Part 2 Guruji book interview with Guy Donahaye by... →
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Guruji book interview with Guy Donahaye by Elise... →
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Guru Purnima →
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We never really encounter the world; all we experience is our own nervous...
– From the Eknath Easwaran translation of the Bhagavad Gita.
June 2012
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Hurts More, Bothers You Less →
“When we taste the infinite Absolute of consciousness, the world is seen just as it is—radiant, perfect, and whole. The relative, however, does not cease to be. Quite the contrary, the pains and pleasures of our relative lives are intensified to an unimaginable degree….”
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House Recommendations by Angela Jamison →
Primer, review, reinforcement of helpful practices by Authorized teacher Angela Jamison of Ashtanga Yoga Ann Arbor.
The House Recommendations are just some suggestions for mental hygiene, efficient learning, and honest practice. They are crafted for ashtangis in their first five years on the mat. If your mind feels closed just now, it’s not useful to read further. If you feel curious and open,...
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Interview with Annie Pace (Written & Audio) →