I am not an anatomy expert, but here I am - writing another review on an anatomy book (see my review of David Keil's Functional Anatomy here). I do, however, teach

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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

by Tom Richter

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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

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How to help Yoga students overcoming mind blocks & discomfort

A couple of days ago I was helping a student that was attempting to bind in Marichyasana D (don’t we all love this asana). It was during Mysore Class which

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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

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Why your approach to teaching a certain asana doesn’t work (for every student)

Don't tell your students how it works - give them what they need to figure it out I love to practice and teach Yoga as a self practice in Mysore classes. One of the main

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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

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Developing A Self-Practice In Mysore Classes

Every great skill starts with the first step, followed by many additional steps. Great results are not due to superhuman efforts but rather small and simple steps, consistently and devotionally

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My Yoga Practice As A Rehearsal For Real Life

My yoga practice is a mirror of how I live my life. It reflects my mood, emotions, doubts and hopes. Observing myself in practice therefore has the potential to teach me about

by Tom Richter