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8 Tips for a New Yoga Teacher
July 6, 2020

8 Tips for a New Yoga Teacher

8 Tips for New Yoga Teachers So you've finished your teacher training, now what? Becoming a yoga teacher is not exactly a traditional career path. Yoga today is not just one thing. Not only are there so many different types of yoga, there are also so many different spaces where yoga is offered; studios, gyms, [...]
Yoga in 2020 – From Social Norms to Inner Observance
June 24, 2020

Yoga in 2020 – From Social Norms to Inner Observance

The Inner World of Niyamas In part one we discussed the Yamas. Read the article here. Part two will look into the Niyamas, which are positive duties or observances. As the Yamas are more directed towards society, the Niyamas are more internally directed.   Śaucha Saucha means cleanliness or purity. A certain hygiene is required [...]
Yoga in 2020 – An Ancient Science in a Modern World
June 2, 2020

Yoga in 2020 – An Ancient Science in a Modern World

Old Meets New Western culture has become increasingly more demanding. Only 20 years ago, there were no smartphones and the internet was just invented. Today we always want to be online. Fear of missing out and social pressure from peers and strangers due to social media can constantly consume our peace of mind. Of course, [...]
Yoga 2020 – Asanas: a Modern Phenomenon?
June 2, 2020

Yoga 2020 – Asanas: a Modern Phenomenon?

Are Asanas A Recent Creation? This is the final part of our series 'Yoga in 2020'. We are going to look at the 3rd limb of Pantanjali’s 8 limbs of Ashtanga, Asana. Here you can read Part 1 and Part 2, if you haven’t yet.   Asana in the Sutras and Bhagavad Gita The literal [...]
Competition In Yoga And How To Free Yourself From It
June 2, 2020

Competition In Yoga And How To Free Yourself From It

What competition? Competition is a negative interaction that occurs among organisms whenever two or more organisms require the same limited resource. This is the biological definition of competition. In psychology  it is defined as a measure of a person’s desire to surpass others.” Let us have a look at where you might have faced competition [...]