My last day of practicing yoga with Saraswathi Jois was on Tuesday, but I am very happy to continue moving. I am very happy with how the trip and Saraswathi have added to my practice, though it definitely evolved much differently than I expected. Ashtanga can be grueling at time. I think this is one … Read more
This story can be read alone, or as the 17th section of the wanderer story. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 or the latest story here: The Wanderer, Part 16 Tas woke up on a table in the middle of Fei’s chamber, his stomach was in agony and he could barely move … Read more
This story can be read alone, or as the 16th section of the wanderer story. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 or the latest story here: The Wanderer, Part 15 Tas slipped in and out of sleep throughout the entire morning ceremony. He felt like he hadn’t rested at all the night … Read more
This story can be read alone, or as the 15th section of the wanderer story. You can read the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 or the latest story here: The Wanderer, Part 14 Tas slowly ambled through a dark forest, he was lost. He didn’t know exactly where he was, but thought himself to be … Read more
This story can be read alone, or as the 14th section of the wanderer story. Please see the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 or the latest story here: The Wanderer, Part 13 Tas woke to find himself surrounded by dark shadows. He was alone, but he didn’t know where. He found a path down to a … Read more
The ego is a concept used to describe consciousness, made famous by Sigmund Freud and used consistently in religion to talk about the principles of “reality” and the functioning of the mind. The ego is an illusion, ultimately it does not exist outside of your own head. There are three primary reasons for the existence … Read more
This story can be read alone, or as the 13th story of the wanderer series. Please see the first story here: The Wanderer, Part 1 or the latest story here: The Wanderer, Part 12 The sky was very dark and hazy, at first Tas was just walking along a lonely road, but he could recognize it. He … Read more
What is Ashtanga Yoga? Ashtanga yoga sequences are a tradition expounded by Pattabhi Jois and is currently taught by teachers in different forms across the world. It is most likely that these sequences were originally created by Krishnamacharya for Pattabhi Jois, using knowledge he obtained from his guru, Brahmachari for short, who lived in a … Read more
(Part 1 of 2: Muscular Skeletal System) If you have practiced yoga lately, chances are that you sat on the floor for a little while. This is a very healthy activity that every human should probably practice regularly for the strength of the pelvic floor muscles, and to allow the inner thighs and hips to … Read more