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The most Important Yoga - In the context of a broader practice PLUS OHMME YOGA Shorts and leggings Review


In the context of a broader practice

A personal interpretation of the yamas and niyamas

Stunning video, demonstration and monologue from Simon Borg-Olivier



I think what I like about this video (and the one below by Bob) is that it encourages us to reflect (ideally privately) on our practice in a broader context, that of the yamas and niyamas, the world, others...., to step lightly, hold lightly.



Turns out the video was Filmed and edited by our friend Alessandro Sigismondi

http://alessandrosigismondi.com/

Simon Borg-Olivier and his business partner Bianca Machliss


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UPDATE

Not a big fan of advertising as you know but figured this company had allowed Simon to chat away about the Yama and Niyamas for ten minutes, least I could do was pop over and have a look at their website. Turns out it's a yoga clothing company.... for MEN
http://www.ohmmeyoga.com

The company's name is OHMME and it turn out they have some other videos on their site.
Unfortunately a couple have background music (would have liked Simon's video even more if it were JUST the voiceover) and are asana demonstrations in public places, bit of a turn off for me that but the one below by a UK Ashtangi, Bob "Manoj" Bharij, who works in drug and alcohol abuse, has a voice over like Simon's. This makes all the difference for me, putting the asana in the context of what the practice means to them.

More info about Bob here: http://bobbharij.com/




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UPDATE 2 - OHMME YOGA Product Review

After putting up this post OHMME YOGA got in touch to ask me if I'd like to try out their shorts/leggings, they were kind enough to send me the three below and all the way to Japan.


I've been wearing them for a week or two now and like them a lot, the Scorpion leggings more than I expected to.

The shorts are incredibly light and comfortable and make my PRANA shorts feel like leather lederhosen, so far they are washing well, will see if they last as well as the lederhosen.

2 Dogs lined Yoga Shorts

Tapsaya grey shorts

One thing, although the grey shorts above are probably my favourites for home practice some may consider them a little TOO short for a public shala.

Scorpion Yoga Leggings
The leggings are comfortable to practice in and sure to come into their own with the colder weather on it's way.


Practitioners who do these shorts and leggings more justice than I do on OHMME YOGA's website

http://www.ohmmeyoga.com/

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Earlier posts on Simon





Preview of Simon's excellent book Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga