From Indiana Jones to Ashtanga Yoga
When I was nine years old, I saw Indiana Jones and decided I wanted to be an archaeologist. My foster brother, Tom, was always supportive of my career path and, much to my mother’s chagrin, he bought...
View ArticleAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga: Ritual in Motion
In this video teacher David Robson provides a detailed summary of the technique for practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. He also describes Mysore-style, the traditional "self-practice" format for...
View ArticleThe Seventh Series of Yoga from Mysore, India
I’m sending this post from Mysore, India, on my annual pilgrimage to study with my teacher, Sharath Jois at KPJAYI. This is my eighth trip to Mysore in the last nine years. I love it here. I get to...
View ArticleLiving the Practice: Ashtanga Yoga with David Robson
“The depth of the practice can’t be seen in asana. Somebody that can do a backbend and grab onto their ankles isn’t going to be further ahead in their practice than somebody who has trouble forward...
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