by admin on May 26, 2009
Krishna Pattabhi Jois, Leading Expert in Yoga, Dies at 93
New York Times, May 20, 2009
MUMBAI, India — Krishna Pattabhi Jois, a prominent and influential teacher who drew a global following that included Western celebrities like Madonna and Sting, died on Monday in his home in the southern Indian city of Mysore, his family said. He was 93.
Known to his followers simply as guruji, a term of respect for teachers, Mr. Jois (pronounced JOYCE) had an ulcer in his throat that made it difficult for him to swallow food, according to Sharhat Rangaswamy, his grandson and the director of his yoga institute. In the days before he died, Mr. Jois was also struck by a urine infection and pneumonia, Mr. Rangaswamy said in a telephone interview.
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by admin on September 27, 2008
Steve Dwelley is relocating the shala, Ashtanga Santa Barbara to the Santa Barbara Yoga Center in October. I dropped into a few classes last year while road-tripping through California. He’s a wonderful teacher! Read his message to the community below. [click to continue...]
by admin on September 23, 2008
Today’s Zaman
Urban Beat
September 24, 2008
Where is home? For yoga instructor Dylan Bernstein, “Home is in my yoga practice.” He explains: “When I roll out a mat, I feel really grounded, I feel really centered and at home. I guess home is an internal place.”
Bernstein, who teaches Ashtanga yoga at Yoga Sala in Nişantaşı (www.yogasala.com), has been practicing yoga in Asia and Europe since 2001. Always interested in world religions, especially Zen Buddhist philosophy, Bernstein started yoga when he was a boy of 13 in, in the US. In 2001 he left his 10-year career in childhood education and moved to Vietnam. He moved to India in 2004 and studied Ashtanga yoga with Vijay Amaran in Dharamsala (in northern India). Read more…
by admin on September 3, 2008
Atma Vikasa Centre Of Yogic Sciences
Yogacharya V. Venkatesha
Opposite State Bank of India
Kuvempunagar Double Road
Mysore 570 009
E-mail: atmavikasa@gmail.com; atmavikasa@hotmail.com
Web site: www.atmavikasayoga.com
Telephone: 821-234-1978
Mobile: 984-545-0091; 944-845-7978
Venkatesha and his wife offer a variety of classes at their center including yoga, pranayama, massage, chanting, kriyas and philosophy. The yoga system he teaches is his own and not Ashtanga. His emphasis is on proper alignment and precision and he does not do hands-on adjustments. Known as the “rubber yogi,” his backbending course that runs for 4 weeks for Rs. 12,000 is one of his most popular classes. No drop-ins are allowed.
by admin on August 22, 2008
by admin on August 20, 2008
Yoga India
#144/B, 7th Main, Gokulam 3rd Stage
Mysore 570002, Karnataka-India
Mobile: +91 98860 90291
Phone: +91 821 2416779
E-mail: yogaindia9@yahoo.com
Website: www.yoga-india.org
Price Range (Rs.): 5,000 – 7,500/month; 1,500 – 2,500/week; 250/drop-in
Yoga India is run by Bharath Shetty who has studied with BKS Iyengar in Pune and is certified by the Indian Yoga Institute, Vivekananda Kendra and International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. He teaches three main courses: Foundation, Advanced and Teacher Training. The Teacher Training course lasts 6 weeks and is recognized by the Yoga Alliance. An Iyengar-style practice class in the morning from 7:30 to 9:00am and a technical class in the evening from 4:00 to 5:30pm. For beginners, classes are at 10:30am to 12pm and 5:30 to 7:00pm respectively.
