What is Asana? Over the past few months, we have been exploring the yamas and niyamas, the moral principles and qualities that form part of the philosophy of a “yogic” lifestyle. The yamas and niyamas form the beginning of ashtanga yoga, or the eight-limbed path. Small-a “ashtanga” is different from, although related to, large-A “Ashtanga.” […]

An Interview with Vishana Lodhia Tell me about your yoga background. I started practicing as a child in our cultural Sunday school. We followed the Shivananda Hatha Yoga practice. I never really wanted to be a teacher; speaking in front of groups always made me nervous. In 2007 I did my first official training. Finally […]

What is Pranayama? This article is part of a series exploring ashtanga yoga, or the eight-limbed path. You can check out the previous article on the third limb, Asana, as well as the articles exploring the yamas (Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, and Aparigraha) and niyamas (Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana) for more background. […]

What is Pratyahara? This article is part of a series exploring ashtanga yoga, or the eight-limbed path. You can check out the previous articles on the fourth limb, Pranayama, and the third limb, Asana, as well as the articles exploring the yamas (Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, and Aparigraha) and niyamas (Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya, and […]