Well this is a rare treat indeed-Sharath teaching a short pranayama on youtube and wearing his Brahmin thread. This is the pranayama that he shared here in London on his recent trip.This is the first time I have ever seen a video of him teaching like this.

Lovely video clip by these yogis in production. Saw a number of familiar faces from this years trip to Mysore in here :-)

I'm lucky enough to have a copy of the Sharath Jois book filtering its way out of Mysore. It is a beautiful simple book with some fabulous images like the ones above, displaying the humility and parampara shared between Guruji and Sharath. Parampara "the uninterrupted succession: the direct and unbroken transmission of knowledge from a teacher to his or her student" The book gives all asana (poses) with the sanskrit count and offers a few asana for therapy, including respiratory problems and back pain. Interestingly for me, the poses for back pain are amongst some things my husband will give his patients, when he is treating them for back issues. There is a short pranayama Nadhi Shodan which I take to mean you can practice this technique whilst doing primary series (this book is only primary series); not only once you have gotten through 3rd series, as I have seen recommended recently. There are beautiful mantras and clear definitions on Sharath interpretat

So a fellow Ashtanga yoga practioner and blogger Laruga posted this yesterday ....thoughts anyone? http://peaceloveyoga.blogspot.co.uk/  twitter @largua

This a great tip from Kino. I gave it a go and it worked like magic. I will definitely share it with my students.

Lets get this party started. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas. x

Phew! One more sleep till Christmas.

Mudra time

Silence in the chaos....

I prefer the view from here....

In need of a lie down......

Naval gazing at Christmas

I beg your pardon! I most certainly have not had one too many sherries... Naturally relaxed with yoga.

Cant hear you, cant hear you.......think its another rendition of jingle bells Karnaapidasana -Ear pressure pose. Not to be confused with a trussed up turkey.

Oh, I could kick myself for eating all those mince pies!

Bakasana- Crow pose All I want for Christmas is my my two front teeth. At least that's what I will need if I fall on my face here :-)

Any chocolate back there?.... Ustrasana variation

Tittibhasana-Whats that in the distance Santa's sledge? Er, think it might be my feet...

 Bhujapidasana- Drishtis.  Is that Santa I can see in the distance ?

Trying to find the balance....