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Manju Jois - New Workshop video Q and A PLUS - what was Pattabhi Jois contribution to Ashtanga?

Always nice to come across a video of Manju that I haven't seem before (this one from last year, posted By Natasha ) especially after recently reading Manju's new book. Still no LOOK INSIDE on Amazon for Manju's new book so see perhaps my review Yoga Therapy: Review Manju Jois…

One breath/kumbhaka an asana/variation - Paschimottanasana. (Rishi series?) plus Krishnamacharya's practice guidelines

Recently, in my practice I've been exploring ONE BREATH AN ASANA, holding the state of the asana while exploring an appropriate kumbhaka.  Note: You don't necessarily have to change your whole practice to explore this approach, you might start with one asana, paschimottanasana sa…

Underwater Yoga on Bhaya kumbhaka and Krishnamacharya's one kumbhaka vinyasa.

Part 1 Yoga asana underwater Part 2  Krishnamacharya's one kumbhaka vinyasa. Part 3. Splashtanga 200hr TT On fb this week I saw a video of my friend Simon Borg-Olivier ( http://simonborgolivier.com/ ) practicing his Spinal movements sequence underwater.... The video isn't on youtu…

Resource: Puraka (inhalation), Recaka (exhalation) and Kumbhaka (retention) in Pattabhi Jois' teacher Krishnamacharya's early Mysore works

Q: Not only have I been to a class of yours but I use your vinyasa book and just bought your Krishnamacharya book! Please tell me if he (krishnamacharya) REALLY holds his breath for 10 minutes? In your Krishnamacharya book he talks about 10 min rechaka ! Many thanks! best wishes. from my …