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Respect and Focus
Focused, committed, devoted, discipline; or as Sharath calls them, the 4d’s. In order for the practice of yoga to have an effect on the...


The Ramayana, A Journey To The Self
This is a wonderful summary and outlook of the Ramayana. The Ramayana is the story of the journey of Rama. It's a story of devotion,...
On aversion
The second of the Klesha's - or afflication - is Dvesha or aversion. Aversion is the effort to avoid objects or events that we perceive...
Ignorance is disconnection from the Truth
In the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras, the Sadhana Pada, Patanjali outlines “the means to liberation.” Within these key principles we...
Choosing Mindfully
Vitarka badhane pratipaksa bhavanam "When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite (positive) ones should be thought of. This is...


Bend Your Body In Order To Bend Your Mind.
In Ashtanga Yoga we begin the spiritual journey to the core of the Self by using the physical body as a vessel to cleanse the way into...
The Importance of Words
There is no truer saying then this one. Well aside from Pattabhi Jois’s words “Practice, practice, practice and all is coming”. The two...
To Be Stable, That Is The Purpose
'The system of Vinyasa is very important' says Sharath. It is important that you pay attention to where to inhale and where to exhale....


The Right Questions Are Half The Battle In Life
Sometimes we perceive the object of frustration, happiness, sadness, fear, love as a fixed reality. We identify the emotion to one...
India, Study & Routine
A continuation of the interview with Balearic Retreat... 5. How many times have you been in India? What do these trips mean to you? Why...