MahaMondotag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3605212009-11-05T22:26:38-08:00Tales from Yogastania ( Santa Monica Cali ) TypePadJoel B. : Sanskrit Come Alivetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a65aaec9970b2009-11-05T22:26:38-08:002009-11-06T10:31:25-08:00The previous post was going to be the last one prior to my departure for Ipanema. However, I picked up the latest issue of LA Yoga after Jerome's class this evening, I felt the need to honor our yoga philosophy...MaMoYoga do Bem no Nirvana : Nov. 14tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a6a95e9f970c2009-11-04T13:01:00-08:002009-11-04T21:40:03-08:00Just received this event flyer from Tatiane R. for the Yoga do Bem benefit : ONG LuaNova @ Nirvana Gavea. Ticket $ 20- All proceeds collected will go to the NGO Lua Nova ( New Moon ). The entrance charge...MaMoOm Namah Shivaya : Bintang TVtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a651908c970b2009-11-03T20:53:09-08:002009-11-03T20:53:09-08:00Bintang TV Brazil has this global cultural vibe going with a surf trip video shot in Indonesia set to a soundtrack of American kirtan walla Krishna Das chanting the Panchakshara mantra.MaMoHare Burger : Praia Ipanematag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a649295a970b2009-11-01T19:58:44-08:002009-11-01T19:58:44-08:00I had done a couple of posts on Rafael Marques AKA Rafael Espacial after my trip to Ipanema earlier this year. It looks like he is now a local celeb , as in , " famoso personagem de Posto 9...MaMoSayanasana : Elbow Balancetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a69b0149970c2009-10-31T16:50:31-07:002009-10-31T16:53:47-07:00Dice broke down Sayanasana at his Saturday class this morning. I've been practicing Pincha Mayurasana with a strap at Jorgen's led class , and I find that using it has accelerated the sense of lift & balance versus that of...MaMoSamadhi Pada : Patanjalitag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a6448293970b2009-10-31T09:45:59-07:002009-11-01T21:22:28-08:00Joel B. also gave me a copy of the Samadhi Pada after class last Sunday. It is the 1st section of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali , consisting of 51 sutras. Samadhi can be interpreted as a trance like state...MaMoSri K. Pattabhi Jois : Opening Invocation Londontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a6912aa7970c2009-10-29T21:07:29-07:002009-10-29T21:07:29-07:00This vdo was shot in London , 2003. It shows Sri K. Pattabhi Jois leading a class through the Primary Series.MaMoOm Namo Narayanaya : 54 Repetitionstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a6278fc2970b2009-10-27T21:39:46-07:002009-10-27T21:39:46-07:00" He who reads this in the morning destroys the sin he has committed at night. He who reads this in the evening destroys the sins he has committed during day time. He, who reads this at noon addressing the...MaMoGanga Aarti : Aksari Mantratag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a67e71c7970c2009-10-27T19:44:59-07:002009-10-27T20:10:52-07:00Once new practitioners get past the Lowest Common Denominator signifiers & hurdles of current day US yoga , e.g. lycra yoga wear , slogan Ts , doga , down-doggie , etc. , they will be able to open up to...MaMoJohn S. : Three Circle Flowtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cd00453ef0120a61c48a5970b2009-10-24T19:32:03-07:002009-10-27T20:11:42-07:00" The sun is shining ." That is how it felt like after practicing @ John Sahakian's Three Circle Flow noon class ; Yogis Anonymous . After being in Denver with its roller coaster weather , the vibe at his...MaMo