YOGA MANDIR DIARY
Notes on yoga practice, learning and life in South Goa.
The Diary is where we share some of what we notice through daily practice at Yoga Mandir Goa. You will find reflections on asana, yoga philosophy and how understanding develops, along with occasional stories from the shala and life in Palolem.
WHAT YOGA PHILOSOPHY HAS TO DO WITH YOGA PRACTICE
Yoga philosophy does not have to begin when the physical practice ends. The yamas and niyamas can also be explored in the way we meet effort, limitation, attention and ourselves while practising asana.
FINDING RHYTHM AT THE BEGINNING
A THOUGHT ON "NEW YEAR"
WHO STOLE AKSHEY’S ROPE?
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (YTTC) FOR YOU
OUR FAVORITE BEACHES AROUND SOUTH GOA
WHY CHOOSE SOUTH GOA FOR YOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
There's a moment in South Goa that happens about fifteen minutes after sunset —
THE GOA WAY OF BEING
In Goa, life and freedom weave together until you can't tell where one ends and the other begins…
NO STILLNESS WITHOUT MOVEMENT
Just like there cannot be light without darkness, there cannot be stillness without movement.
LEARNING TO TEACH YOGA THROUGH PRACTICE
Learning to teach yoga involves more than anatomy, sequencing and instruction. At Yoga Mandir Goa, trainees learn through practice, observation and working alongside different bodies in a living class.
SEEKING SOMETHING BEYOND THE MAT
Many of us step onto our yoga mats seeking something profound – a breakthrough, a revelation, maybe even a moment of bliss.