Ashtangarabbits, shy persons, and... powdermilk biscuits (?)

Earlier today, I read this article in the New Yorker about a bunch of task websites that have sprung up in the past few years. These sites ...

More ruminations on tight asses, and Eddie Stern's take on the whole thing (the article, not the asses)

A couple of days ago, Eddie Stern published what I thought was a very well-written response to the now-infamous NYT article by Deb Schoenem...

Confessions of a somewhat happy egoist

 [Image taken from here ] I just read David Garrigues' latest post about the asana practice and moving from the center. As always, Davi...

Ashtanga practice and chronic medical conditions: Some thoughts

In a recent interview that was published on Elephant Journal, David Robson answers a few common questions about Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. One ...

Why we all suck at yoga (and why we should be okay with sucking)

In his recent post, Steve over at The Confluence Countdown writes: "I don’t believe that the lesson of yoga is to learn that I’m perfe...

Being with the universe with needles in me; Is Ashtanga only for teenage boys?

Earlier today, I went for my twice-a-month acupuncture session. The acupuncturist who was working with me today had just completed a 200-hou...

Transmission, "cheating", and the Grimmly Phenomenon: More Ashtangeek Musings

There are so many insightful points that Kiri Miller brings up in her paper on virtual transmission and visceral practice , that I find myse...

Mysore Antipathy?

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Friedrich Nietzsche Unlike cert...