New Memories

• ASHTANGA YOGA DUBAI THE MOVIE 10 years ago I’m happy to present a little film we have made to show Ashtanga Yoga in Dubai. I am extremely grateful to everyone involved. GTV for the film production, Mikko Heinenen for the amazing music and all the students of Ashtanga Yoga Dubai. I hope this achieves our aim of showing that Ashtanga yoga...
• ASHTANGA YOGA DUBAI 10 years ago I am happy to announce that I have started Ashtanga Yoga Dubai. I will be teaching daily Mysore-style classes in the Dubai Marina. For more information please visit the website http://www.ashtangayogadubai.com
• SHIVARATRI AND SHARATH'S CONFERENCE 23.2.14 10 years ago This Thursday night is Shivaratri, a night devoted to worship of the “renegade” god Shiva, who is considered to be the lord of yogis. According to Hindu mythology it is believed that Shiva married his consort Parvarti on this night and also manifested himself as a lingum to show that there was...
• EXPLORING DOWNTOWN AND SHARATH'S CONFERENCE 16.2 10 years ago Today I went down to the Devaraj markets with my friend Megumi to look through a market stall stocked with beautiful framed vintage deity photos. I’ve been to the markets countless times but they never loose their appeal for me. What stands out probably even more than the colours and noise are...
• THE YOGA OF DRIVING 10 years ago “Slowly, slowly, brake!” These were the words of advice from Kumar the rickshaw driver when he saw me earlier this week on a scooter for the first time. He also said, “Madam, full traffic – no!” The instruction wasn’t dissimilar to what I have been hearing Sharath say to his assistants...

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