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Total Core workout – Bicycle Yoga
December 5, 2014

Total Core workout – Bicycle Yoga

Bicycle Yoga for Core This core workout practice (bicycle yoga) is a conscious practice of breath with slow movement of the body. By extending the leg forward we work the lower belly. When lifting the chest and head up, we work the mid and upper belly. And as we arch the arm across and add [...]
Ashtanga Third Series in the Rain Video
November 15, 2014

Ashtanga Third Series in the Rain Video

Monsoon Ashtanga Third Series   "Practice and all is coming" Pattabhi Jois, the father of contemporary ashtanga used to say. When traveling, it is not as easy to keep the practice alive. Maybe there is no local studio, or the room is small. How keep the practice alive? Doron tells about one of his practices while [...]
Pain Without Suffering on Elephant Journal
November 5, 2014

Pain Without Suffering on Elephant Journal

Can there be pain without suffering? It mostly depends on how we describe pain. I wrote an article for Elephant Journal on this. One addition to the article that should be mentioned is, please listen to your body! Though we can learn to keep our mind steady even while discomfort is happening (read the article […]

How to do the Ashtanga Vinyasa Marichiasana C
July 31, 2014

How to do the Ashtanga Vinyasa Marichiasana C

Marichiasana C - Ashtanga Primary Series. Marichiasana C is part of the ashtanga vinyasa system. It arrives close to mid way of the seated poses, after quite a few forward folds. It is relatively a simple pose, yet it is offers release for the spine from all the previous forward folds. The ashtanga primary series [...]
Doron Yoga Vinyasa Flow Sun Salutation Video
July 5, 2014

Doron Yoga Vinyasa Flow Sun Salutation Video

Sun Salutation The Doron Yoga vinyasa flow sun salutation variations, includes the surya namaskara B flow and comes after the warm up 1 and 2 and a couple of sun salutes (surya namsakaras). Instead of doing five sun salute B, Doron likes to mix it up and get more areas of the body warmed up as [...]
Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
July 5, 2014

Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Bandhas - Energy Locks If you have taken a good Ashtanga or Vinyasa class, you've probably heard "Activate your bandhas!"  Bandhas are one of the three pillars of Tristana, and thus fundamental to asana practice. The bandhas are one of the most important yoga tools, and will help you support your back for safety and move with far more grace. [...]