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A WRAP UP OF 10 DAYS ASHTANGA YOGA PRACTICE AT YOGABONES… WITH A LITTLE IYENGAR

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– Scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Intense! Very intense! So the first 10 days of Ashtanga yoga practice with Rolf and Marci here in Goa! Have you ever been wondering why you only practice 5 days … Continue reading →

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ASHTANGA YOGA AT YOGABONES – A TASTE OF PRACTICE WITH ROLF AND MARCI NAUJOKAT IN GOA

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– Scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – “Rolf is a fantastic teacher and a very charismatic person. I would definitely say that he’s the most inspiring yogi I have met so far. He is extremely humble, down … Continue reading →

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AND TODAY, WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – I am grateful for my limits that teach me patience and pace I am grateful for challenge, defeat, and loss They teach me hope is not a light at the end … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU MOTHER INDIA!

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – This are facts: 1/ India ranks 122nd of 138 nations on gender equality; 2/ In some rural Indian areas, more than 50% of girls are still married before age 15; 3/ … Continue reading →

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GRAB A LITTLE TIME FOR YOURSELF!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Ever felt exhausted? Ever been on those periods when it seems like you have no time at all for yourself? When your regular practices are falling behind and more than holding … Continue reading →

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BACK TO BASICS: WHAT IS ASHTANGA YOGA?

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – “Whether you do your first downward dog at 14 or 44, it’s not your history but your presence on your mat that counts.” – K. Pattabhi Jois ‘What is … Continue reading →

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IMAGES OF KINO DOING HER YOGA THINGS DOWNTOWN BOLOGNA

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – “Be infinitely flexible and constantly amazed.” – Jason Kravitz I mentioned in a previous blog post (see Kino MacGregor about yoga and determination) the amazing experience of yoga photo shooting … Continue reading →

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WHY AND WHAT OF ASHTANGA YOGA OPENING AND CLOSING MANTRAS

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Ashtanga Yoga asana practice traditionally starts with an opening chant and ends with a closing one. The chants (also known as mantras or invocations) are offered in Sanskrit, as this is … Continue reading →

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KINO MACGREGOR ABOUT YOGA AND DETERMINATION

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – “If you have a dream in life, noone else can realize it for you. You have to work for it everyday.” ~ Kino MacGregor Just back from Bologna where I spent … Continue reading →

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HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO LIVE IN THE HERE AND NOW?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Sunday, August 10 – It’s almost dark in beautiful Santorini (Greece), last halt of this 2 weeks vacations around the gorgeous Cyclades island group, and it’s high time for me to … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF… FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

“What if our religion was each other If our practice was our life If prayer, our words What if the temple was the Earth If forests were our church If holy water—the rivers, lakes, and ocean What if meditation … Continue reading →

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10 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND A YOGA RETREAT

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – “Your life is a sacred journey. It is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, … Continue reading →

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SUMMERTIME? HOW TO KEEP UP WITH YOUR YOGA PRACTICE

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Sun gets brighter, skin gets darker. Air get warmer, drinks get colder. Shorts get shorter, nights get longer. Music gets louder, fun gets stronger. Hearts get lighter, living gets easier. – scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Yes, … Continue reading →

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THINGS CHANGE… IN MYSORE AS WELL

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Yes, apparently things change everywhere! In a previous post, I reported how ashtanga yoga sequence and the way of teaching it has changed overtime (read here the recount by Nancy Gilgoff about the way she firstly learned ashtanga in 1973) but … Continue reading →

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TAKEAWAYS… FROM ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP WITH DAVID SWENSON

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Intense! This is the way I would describe my 8 days workshop with David Swenson and Shelley Washington here in Milan, Italy. Though it was over last Friday, I can’t stop … Continue reading →

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THE SUPREME YOGA? YOGA VASHISTHA

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – A bit over than 1 year ago, on my 5th travel to India, 1st time in Rishikesh. I still remember that hot afternoon when, unable to even go for a walk … Continue reading →

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MEETING WITH ANDREA BONI ON A FOGGY WINTER MORNING

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry Muriel Rukeyser Milano, North of Italy – 8 o’clock on a winter morning, first daylight on a suburban city park. With Andrea*, we’ve been waiting for this … Continue reading →

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SHARATH JOIS

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Hereafter a selection of Questions & Answers between Sharath and Ashtanga Yoga students during last Sunday conference in Mysore this year. Full Qs&As on Priya’s travel blog. March 23, 2014 … Continue reading →

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THE THOUSAND BENEFITS OF UJJAYI BREATH

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – In a previous article I mentioned that what makes yoga so effective – compared to gymnastics and sports in general – is the combination of asanas (postures) with breath and bandhas. … Continue reading →

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KEEP CALM AND HOLD UDDIYANA BANDHA

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – In a previous blogpost, ‘In search of mula bandha‘, I mentioned that out of 3+1 yogic locks, the most important ones when practicing asanas are Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha. The … Continue reading →

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IN SEARCH OF MULA BANDHA

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrete giù per la versione in italiano – Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between yoga and gymnastic? Gymnastic, as well as sport in general, is a great way to keep fit though, whenever you try yoga, … Continue reading →

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5 TOP REMEDIES FOR BODY PAIN

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Ouch! A hand glides on the yoga mat and your wrist goes off, you get off balance in sun salutation and your shoulder undergoes an uneven stretch or you are almost there in full lotus pose when you feel a … Continue reading →

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HOW YOGA TRANSFORMS YOUR BODY

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Recall your first yoga class. You were feeling tense, physically stiff, emotionally rigid, lacking coordination and most likely kept gazing in awe to all others around you. Nonetheless, you tried your best and… you must have felt some benefits … Continue reading →

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PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN PATANJALI’S YOGA SUTRAS – GUEST BLOGPOST BY SUNIL SHARMA

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Patanjali talking about health and wellness in his Yoga Sutras about 2000 years ago. Surprising? Last week I hosted on my blog a guestpost by Sunil Sharma* – my yoga philosophy, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation teacher at Tattvaa Yogashala … Continue reading →

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YOGA PHILOSOPHY, THE LAW OF KARMA AND WELLNESS – GUEST BLOGPOST BY SUNIL SHARMA

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Have you ever wondered what is the yoga philosophy approach to health and disease? Sunil Sharma* – my yoga philosophy, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation teacher at Tattvaa Yogashala in Rishikesh (India) – was recently invited to speak at the … Continue reading →

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PUSHING YOURSELF IN THE YOGA PRACTICE? A VIEW BY KINO McGREGOR

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Are you an Ashtanga Yoga practitioner? Than I bet there have been times when you’ve been pushing yourself too much on the yoga mat! 🙂 Pushing to get your toes in Pascimottanasana or binding in Marychasana D? … or maybe … Continue reading →

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ELEPHANT JOURNAL AND FEARS ON THE YOGA MAT

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Waking up on a heavy rain Saturday morning and finding the news one of my latest articles was just published by elephant journal made me happy :- ) Check it out here! Overcome fear on the mat in 5 simple … Continue reading →

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MYSORE STYLE: BENEFITS OF ASHTANGA YOGA SELF-PRACTICE

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Ashtanga Yoga Mysore style (aka self-practice) or led class? I still remember the evening when I first did an attempt of moving from an Ashtanga Yoga led class to a Mysore class: I was feeling tense, nervous about the idea … Continue reading →

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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOGA – DO’s AND DON’Ts

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

There are times in the life of a yoga practitioner when there is a feeling that practice is not improving… or not quickly enough! Sometime I have yoga students asking why they can’t advance faster in mastering a certain posture, … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU A PURE ASHTANGI?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Is your pedigree of unmixed origin? Is your ashtanga yoga practice free of any contamination? If the answer is yes, you’re highly likely a very traditional ashtangi. Nonetheless, is that useful for you? I know, I know, another controversial theme … Continue reading →