Ashtanga Yoga – tomrichter.yoga

Is there Hope that my Leg will stick behind my Head? – Perspectives on physical Limits in Asana-Practice

I posted a picture on instagram in Dhurvasana, a leg-behind-the-head posture of Ashtanga's third series. The picture (see the same picture in the header of this article) shows quite nicely the

Hands-On Adjustments: Review of David Keil’s great DVD

Adjustments are a big challenge for many teacher trainees. They are an excellent tool to guide a student, give clear direction and communicate intention. On the other hand, poorly executed

Always come back to your breath – Tom’s interview on the Freedom Meditation Podcast

I was interviewed by Sicco Rood, who does the Freedom Meditation Podcast. In the interview I talk about how I started with Yoga, the principles of the Ashtanga Vinyasa System, how

Have a Relationship with your Yoga Practice – An interview with Paul Dallaghan

This summer I once again returned to Samahita Retreat on Koh Samui, Thailand to study with my teacher Paul Dallaghan. Paul has been a helpful guide and great source of inspiration on

Why the best teaching always goes back to the fundamentals

I have been consistently practicing yogasana (in the form of Ashtanga Yoga) for over 10 years. And I love to explore, I am motivated by digging deeper, understanding why things have

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Benefits of Yoga Practice And Teaching

"Do your practice and ALL is coming!“ - Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Many Yogis know and love that quote. Usually we just think of all the good things happening to us

How to best guide your students as a Yoga teacher

What the Magic of teaching a Mysore program taught me As Yoga teachers, we are guiding people on a path that we are still on ourselves. As my dear teacher Tiwariji

6 Ways To Get Unstuck In Your Yoga Practice

How to find comfort and stability in Marichyasana D and any other asana With continuous Yoga practice there are many asanas we can learn. And while many asanas can be learned

7 Ideas To Help You Build A Daily Yoga Practice

Many people love the idea of starting a regular, ideally daily yoga practice. Yet our busy life seems to keep sending us perfect excuses to skip practice and postpone our