O.P. Tiwari (*1933 in North India) is one of the great living Pranayama masters of India. He is a direct disciple of Swami Kuvalayananda, the founder of Kaivalyadhama Lonavla Institute and Ashram. For many years he was the leader of this world-renowned institute, which links Yoga tradition and science. With great integrity, he has been…
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Training Your Mind Through Your Body
BY ELIZABETH CHEEK I started practising Yoga about 3 years ago, and after exploring for a few months, I found Traditional Hatha Yoga at Atmavikasa in Mysore, India. My initial reaction to attending my first course was: “The first few weeks were a complete mental battle. Everything I thought I knew about Yoga or myself…
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Ayur Yoga Eco-Ashram: Preserving Yoga and Ayurveda in India
BY ADITHI MATHEWS According to the holy book, The Bhagavad Gita, Yoga is defined as ‘’the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” Most Yogis who have been practicing Yoga will realise that the experience lies in the journey of Yoga, although there is the ultimate destination – Samadhi. This journey keeps…
Read MoreHow I healed my body from within and the miracle of life that followed
BY FRANZISKA The first feedback I received from Acharya Venkatesh was, “Your body will change, your face will change, your mind will change. The secret lies in the eyes, within”. And here I am! Three years later. Three years full of practice, study, and self-inquiry. Three life-enhancing winters with my teachers, every year leading me…
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Certification system for Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style
By Inna Costantini With ample choices of teacher training courses branded ‘Ashtanga TTC 200hrs’, it can be difficult for new practitioners to differentiate and navigate the world of yoga qualifications. The home of Ashtanga Vinyasa is Mysore, India. The practice is often referred to as ‘Mysore style’ because of the way it is taught –…
Read More30th Anniversary of the International Yoga Festival
Every year Yogi’s from around the world flock to the Yoga capital of the world Rishikesh to celebrate one of the most popular and loved Yoga festivals in the world – The International Yoga Festival. This year is definitely a special year as it is the 30th Anniversary edition of this festival. Organized by Parmarth…
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The Transformative Power of Yoga: Connecting with the Positive
THIS ARTICLE WAS SHARED FROM BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA People come to yoga with various intentions: some wish to improve health and wellbeing, some want to de-stress and find peace and harmony in life, and others have spiritual aspirations. Many people begin their connection with yoga by practising asana, perhaps also with some pranayama, relaxation…
Read MoreArdh Kumbh Mela 2019
The year 2019 begins on an auspicious note with the Ardh Kumbh Mela set to take place between the 15th January – 4th March at Prayagraj (Allahabad). Directly translated, ‘Kumbh’ means ‘pitcher’, and Mela means ‘gathering’ is an event where devotees from all walks of life gather to take a dip at the ‘Triveni…
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Top 12 Yoga Ashrams in India as recommended by Yoga.in
Yoga Ashram: A sacred place that is devoted to the development of spiritual activities in the field of yoga, such as studying scriptures and meditation. To truly understand the essence of Yoga, it is recommended that one lives in an ashram in India. And also we at Yoga.in highly advocate an ashram experience as we…
Read MoreGeeta Iyengar (7.12.1944 – 16.12.2018)
The following obituary for Geetaji was written by Parvez Irani, the man who handwrites the certificates so beautifully at RIMYI: Dr. Geeta S Iyengar 7.12.1944 – 16.12.2018 In her father’s light, not shadow! Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar, daughter of Yogacharya B K S Iyengar, and the seniormost teacher in the Iyengar community passed away today…
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100 years of The Yoga Institute
It is my satisfaction that instead of passing my life in the jungle, obscure and lonely, by some certain inspiration I have been directed to reveal to the public what I felt is truth about this science.” – Shri Yogendra Ji, Founder, The Yoga Institute With this mission at its core, The Yoga Institute started on…
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