Category Archives: Yoga

Workshop: American Veda

On Saturday, January 15th, at 10am, I’ll be assisting Philip Goldberg present his workshop American Veda at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles. Click here to sign up.

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The movie Titans of Yoga is out…

and I’m in it! The premiere was just down the street from my house at the Aero Theatre, in Santa Monica. View the movie trailer, then get the DVD. Your donation will support Yoga-Recess in Schools.

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The 2nd edition of The Longevity Diet is out now

You can view parts of my book, The Longevity Diet, on Google Books, or get it on Amazon, where it has received good reviews. There’s even a Kindle version, which will also play on the iPhone, using the free Kindle app. This edition is the culumation … Continue reading

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Yoga in Yaroslavl

Here’s a link to my yoga demonstration at the 3rd International Festival of Movement and Dance, in Yaroslavl, Russia on August 29th, 1998. Music is the Gayatri Mantra, by Deva Premal. This video was shot by a member of the … Continue reading

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My pranayama podcasts are now available

You can find them on iTunes, or grab the podcast feed here.

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In Memorium: Mary Dunn, In Gratitude

With great appreciation for the star that lived among us, the Iyengar community said goodbye to Mary Dunn on September 4, 2008. She passed peacefully with her family in New York. The daughter of Mary Palmer, who introduced Mr. B.K.S. … Continue reading

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My Ask the Expert articles in Yoga Journal

Yoga Journal asked me to answer several questions submitted by readers, in their Ask the Expert column.

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Survival

Finally, what to do on a Saturday night? The music is blaring a rock tune in Marathi,the language of Maharashtra. I am sitting in a little 5 foot by 2 foot cubicle, mustard yellow, rock and roll baby.. my laptop … Continue reading

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Ladies Class

Adho Muka Virasana Adho Muka Svanasana, lengthen sides of chest Uttanasana, concave spine to lengthen sides of torso, then hands alongside feet Uttanasana, hands taken well back of feet, fingers point same direction as toes. Maintain length in sides of … Continue reading

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Backbending over and beyond

For the last 3 classes, she has been emphasizing to pull the trapezius muscle down and to fit the arm in the shoulder Adho Muka Virasana Adho Muka Svanasana Uttanasana Adho Muka Vrksasana, press heel of hand down, arms straight, … Continue reading

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