Paraphrase of BKS Iyengar 2013 Guru Purnima Address — 22 July 2013 Transcribed by Bruce M. Roger +6.45 Yoga practice conquers weakness.. The purpose of yoga practice is to purge the citta by conquering the weaknesses of greed, anger, and delusion: vitarkah himsadayah… pratipaksha-bhavanam [PYS II.34].[1] Yoga is a discipline that builds up from the […]
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Tasting the Nectar of the Pose
2012 Bruce M. Roger [photo: Lalbagh Flower Show, Bengaluru 2011— Linda G. Swaty] Happiness that, in the beginning, is like poison, but, when transformed resembles nectar (i.e. immortality) — that happiness is born of the clarity and tranquill…
What is Alignment? Transcending Duality Through Asana
2012 Bruce M. Roger [photo: Shiva Nataraja from Chola Empire at St. Louis Art Museum] We are all bound by duality. We express likes and dislikes, we seek pleasure to avoid pain, and we perceive the body and mind as separate entities. In the Bhaga…
India: The Next Generation
2012 Bruce M. Roger [photo: Sara Swaty Roger holding an icon of Saraswati, 2009] “Prepare for landing at Mumbai International Airport.” Our daughter Sara, who was now awake and jubilant, gave me a high-five, “We did it!” Sara, who was nam…
Design of the Yoga St. Louis Studio
2012 Bruce M. Roger [Yoga St. Louis front door] The design of our Yoga St. Louis studio is based on the philosophy of yoga and influenced by Zen temple architecture. I was moved by the simple and restrained Zen temples that used allusion, without…
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