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MODERN YOGA
GIM A G A Z I N E
OY
THE RICHHISTORY OF
YOGA- Why you should practise yoga
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MIND AND SPIRIT
KNOWLEDGE
LIFESTYLE
JIWAMUKI
AFRICA
Index
_____________The Editor`s view on how to get content in life _______________________________06
_____________________Get more knowledge about the rich history of yoga _________________________16
_______________________Meet Louise Smethway and read her inspiring story _________________________22
________________________What is it like to be a guru in year 2013 ________________________________________32
______________________________Take a look at some pictures from Yoga Project Africa ______________________36
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You make a powerfulcommitment to change
the world for one personat a time.
Kim AndersonYoga project Africa >>
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Editor and adm. DirektorTerese lberg
RedaksjonssjeAstrid lillemo
Reportasjer
Lene Helleland
BilledredaktorNils Stakkeland
VaktsjeMarius Kristensen
Mia AndersonKatrin Kristensen
DeskErlend VassveitAsle snottveit
Silje Sveland
JournalisterKari Sola
Smith MartinsonKine Akervik
Linda Vasshus
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ommy AuaneSigrid LihusAntony Milhouse
OmslagsbildeC/O smithland AS
Carolin AlkismoSilje Enoksen
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32DavidA modern guru
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Crown
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Chakras play an important role in the main surviving branch
o Indian Vajrayana, ibetan Buddhism. Tey play a pivotal
role in completion stage practices, where an attempt is made
to bring the subtle winds o the body into the central channel,to realise the clear light o bliss. Te Vajrayana system states
that the central channel (avadht) begins at the point o the
third eye, curves up to the crown o the head, and then goes
straight down to the lower body. Tere are two side channels,
the rasan and lalan, wzhich start at their respective nostrilsand then travel down to the lower body.
THE HIGHER SELFDalay Lamaalso called His Holiness is a highly respectedleader, just like the crown in the characer, he knows how to
look at the positive aspects of life.
TEKSTSIMEN V. GONSHOLT
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When you are discontent, you always want more,
more, more. Your desire can never be satised.
But when you decide that you are truly content,
you can say to yoursel, Oh yes I already have
everything that I really need. I eel honored to
be carrying this torch that has been carried by
many. Yoga has done so much good in my lie.
We are a amily o great students and teachers.
Te light o this torch is dispelling darkness,
with just a little yoga. Im having the time o
my lie studying and teaching yoga. Light your
ame, and dont waste anymore time. Hope you
enjoy the magazine.
From the Editor
Yoga reminds me to appreciate the
time I have and to choose more wisely how I
use it. It helps me to slow down and be more
present. When we are present we spend our time
the way it was intended. When we dwell on the
past, or worry about the uture, we are trying to
manipulate time, to control time, or steal time.
Te best way to understand time is to know that
time has a rhythm. It is that perpetual tick-tock
that time always unctions on, an even swingingmotion that allows time to stay balanced. So, i
it is balance that we are looking or, then maybe
we should learn more about time.
I
When we dwell on the past, or worry about
the future, we are trying to manipulate time,
to control time, or steal time.
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Phoro:PrivatThereseOlberg
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Throat
KnowI dont think youll nd it
surprising that your throat chakra is
your communication center. Tereor
it is important to remember that com-
munication is not just about you talkin
its also about listening.
An imbalanced throat chakra can
display itsel in many ways. Some signs
o imbalance are lying, arrogance,
talking too much, being manipulative,ear and timidity. On the other hand,
a person with a balanced throat chakra
can express him or hersel well and this
expression isnt always verbal. Artistic
expression and contentment in career
are other ways that we experience throat
chakra harmony.
Tis charakas is inthe throat, and is thesymbol or knowledgeand communication.
TEXTMARTIN OLSNES
ILLUSTRATIONS THERESE LBERG
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ledge1. Sing. Singing is an amazing
throat chakra cleanser, so sing
a song.
2. Drink lot`s of water.
3. Hips dont lie. Next time you
practice deep hip-openers on
your yoga mat, pay attention to
how you also feel a release in
your throat.
4. Get a massage.
5.Speak the truth.
E X E R C I S E
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Yoga
is union.
In a world thatbombards us with
clichs regarding a mind,body, and spirit connection, it
very important. But, in real peopleterms, what is the connectio between the
(pranayama), philosophy, and Westernpsychology? David Frawley, author o Yoga and
Ayurveda writes: Yogic methods cover the entire eldo our existence rom the physical, sensory, emotional,
mental, and spiritual to the highest Sel-realization. It in-cludes all methods o higher evolution in humanity physicalpostures, ethical postures, breath control, sensory methods,
armations and visualizations, prayer and mantra, andcomplex meditative disciplines. Yoga understands thenature and interrelationships o the physical, subtle andormless universes into the boundless innite beyond
time and space, and shows us how these also existwithin each human individual. But, even more
basic than that, Why Does Yoga Help?Hereare some key reasons why yoga works: 1.Yoga reduces stress by triggering the
Relaxation Response. Tis is achievedthrough conscious breathing, prac-ticing poses, learning relaxationtechniques, and meditation. Teantidote to the Stress Response isthe Relaxation Response, whichactivates the parasympathetic nervous
system. More importantly, yoga teachesus how to remain peaceul in the ace
o discomort and challenge. 2. We learnrom yoga the art o relaxation. Yoga makes us
pay atention.We become more sel-aware physically,mentally and emotionally. Tis begins by paying attention
to our breath (and all its habits), along with the cycle o ourthoughts and where we hold tension in our bodies. 3. Yoga is a heal-
ing practice. Te poses, conscious breathing and visualization serve as atherapy to reduce physical pain as well as emotional anxiety. We learn practical
methods o sel-comort. And through active efort, we advance our practice into
one o sel-love and sel-acceptance. 4. Yoga breaks our bad habits. We unlearn patternso being in our bodies that are hurting us. Tis teaches us discipline and health.
Charakas
Learn the basics
Yogic methods cover the entireeld o our existence.
Yoga reduces stress by triggering theRelaxation Response.
Yoga teaches us how toremain peaceul in the
ace o discomort andchallenge.
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BrowTe third eye, intuition,
insight, imagination, peace o mindand wisdom.
CrownMind and spirit, the higher sel,
exploration o individual.
TroatCommunication, truth and
knowledge. Conveyed throughthoughtul speech.
HeartLove and understanding, eelings o
balance and harmony.
Solar plexusFocus point o orce and transormation.Orgin o corecentration, discipline, control
use o internal energies to afect outside.Naval
acts o giving and receiving physicaleelings o love, passion, sexuality.ocused eeling during harmony,
generosity and group creativity.
RootConnection to material world,
mastering the body
AnahathaTe heart chakra, is the seat o balance within
the body. Tere is no longer any concern withattacments to worldly pleasures, honors or
humiliations.
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300 MILLIONyoga practitioners world wide
18.3MILLION
Americans that donot practice yoga butare interested in it.
Americans whocurrently practice yoga.
21MILLION
300 M
80 M
1980 1990 2000 2011
Popularity o yoga in the world
About YogaYoga is a physical disipline that ocuses
on developing control o the mind and
body through postures (asanas) and
breath (prana).
Benets o Yoga- Calm the mind- Relieve efects o stress
- Enchance the mind-body connection.
Introduction
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Use yoga as a method toget more energy.45% Te usual yoga person ownes ahouse, and have a good economy.
Everyday issues can add emotional stress, too counseling a
riend through a breakup, regretting a disagreement with a
parent, weighing an important decision, or stressing over
whether youll make nal cuts or the varsity team. With
lots on your mind, its easy to eel stressed.
Tere are many diferent ways to cope with stress. alking
with riends, exercising, and seeing a school counselor are
just a ew. Yoga can help reduce stress because it promotesrelaxation, which is the natural opposite o stress. Yoga can
benet three aspects o ourselves that are oten afected
by stress: our body, mind, and breathing.
You dont have to wait to eel stressed out to do yoga, and
you shouldnt! People who do a little bit o yoga each day
oten nd theyre better able to handle things when lie
gets a little crazy. Practicing yoga builds your ability to
calm, ocus, balance, and
relaxe yoursel, yoga is more than just stretching. Lots o
people think o yoga as stretching or twisting the bodyinto various impossible-looking pretzel shapes. But yoga
is easier than it looks. Tere are simple poses as well as
complicated ones, so theres something or every ability.
Yoga requires no special equipment, so you can do it al-
most anywhere, at home, outdoors and so on.
Yoga poses are good exercise and can help loosen up the
tense muscles in your body. Te areas o the body that
tend to carry the most stress are the neck, shoulders, and
back. But other parts o the body (like the ace, ngers,
or wrists) also can benet rom simple yoga stretches.
Yoga is so much more than just physical exercise, though.Te key to getting the best out o each pose is to ocus not
only on your body, but also on your mind and breathing.
Getting the Most Out o Yoga
When youre in a yoga pose, think about how you can
unite your body, mind, and breathing. Even a simple pose
like mountain pose is a stress reliever when you ocus
on keeping your breathing slow and even, and visualize
yoursel as rm and steady.
EX SINE NILSSON ILLUSRAIONS HERESE OLBERG
Life can be stressful, For starters, theres your
busy schedule, waking up super early for school,studying late at night for tests, juggling sportspractice, homework, and meals.
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Basic facts7 acts you always wanted to know. Yogas huge cannon o tradition,history and philosophy means this ancient practice can sometimesseem mysterious. Let`s take a look at the nuts-and-bolts of yoga.
Learn
What is Yoga?Yoga is an ancient orm o meditation; an awareness
practice that synchronises body, mind and breath. Te
practice has numerous physical and psychological benet,
including: improved strength, muscle tone, exibility
and joint mobility; better sleep, enhanced eelings o
wellbeing, and relie rom stress, anxiety and depression.
What does the word yoga mean?Te word is derived rom the Sanskrit word yuj, which
means to uniy or to yoke.
What is the diference o yoga and pilates?A common asked question that is oten answered incorrect-
ly. In essence, yoga ia an ancient mind-body system o well
being that ultimately aims to still the mind. Pilates is
a series o exercises aimed at strengthening the core.
Who was Patanjali?Patanjali is known as the ather o Yoga. He wrote
a series o verses, or scriptures, known as Te Yoga
Sutras, that are the core o all yoga practices. For more
on Patanjali, we recommend this Yoga Journal piece.
What is the goal o yoga?Te ultimate goal o yoga is Citta Vritti Nirodhah:
Cessation o uctuations o the mind. Tis one
Sutra holds the key and the goal to all yoga
practice. Te entire science o yoga is based
on this one Sutra: I you can control the
uctuations o the mind you will experience Yoga.
What the eight limbs?Te Patanjalis Yoga Sutras are a set o liestyle and
philosophical guidelines: Te Yama-abstinence,
Niyama-observance, Asana-posture, Pranayama-breath control, Pratyahara - sense withdrawal,
Dharana- concentration, Dhyana - meditation,
Samadhi - contemplation or absorption.
Why don`t yogis traditionally eat meat?Tis is not because o the vow o Ahimsa (non
violence), because meat is dead, so there is no Pranic
Value (lie orce) within it. As yoga practice is de-
signed to increase your Prana (lie orce), meat does
little to enhance it.
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Learn
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3 MEEORAis an area in Tessaly
(Greece) and Kalampaka is the city under therock towers o Meteora.
1 HE KHAJURAHOGroup oMonuments in Khajuraho, a town in theIndian state o Madhya Pradesh, located inChatarpur District.
4 SANSKRI the language o Yogaand Ayurveda, Sanskrit is also a historicalIndo-Aryan language, the primary liturgicallanguage o Hinduism and a literary andscholarly language in Buddhism and Jainism
2 NAMASEis derived rom Sanskritand is a combination o two words, Namasteliterally means salutations to you.
5 HE GREA BUDDHAoKamakura is a monumental outdoor bronzestatue o Amitbha Buddha located at theKtoku-in emple in Kamakura Japan.It was built during the ang Dynasty
(618907AD).
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THE TRADITIONALpurpose o Yoga, has always been
to bring a proound transormation in the person through
the transcendence o the ego. In Hinduism, Buddhism
and Jainism the word yoga means spiritual discipline.
People oten associate yoga with the postures and stances
that make up the physical activity o the exercise, but ater
closer inspection it becomes clear that there are many more
aspects o yoga.
IT IS AN ACTIVITYthat has been practiced or thousands
o years, and it is something that has evolved and changed
over time. Diferent actions o yoga have developed since
its conception. Te exact history and origins o yoga is un-
certain; however, there are pieces that have been connected
and allow us to make some conclusions. It is known that
yoga originated rom the East.
HE EARLIES SIGNSo yoga appeared in the ancient
Shamanism. Evidence o yoga postures ound on artiacts
that date back to 3000 B.C. Yoga originally ocused most
on applying and understanding the world. Its ocus later
changed to the sel. Sel-enlightenment also became the
ultimate goal. It was not until the sixth century B.C. that
the poses and meditation became a critical element. Teywere implimented by Buddhist teachings.
The
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H I S TORYOf
yoga
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honestlook
yourat
lifeWe all have habits and tendencies, somethat work and some that dont work or us. Iyoure anything like me, you probably ebb and ow
between the two. With more yoga, a healthier diet,
and an honest look at your lie, youlzl eel a stronger
and more efortless pull towards a liestyle that works
best or you. We are here to grow ater all. Whynot participate in the process and have a great ride?
What does your ideal day look like? And what would
each week, month and year look like i they were
lled with your ideal days? Everyday you have the
potential to make changes and choices that will create
a lie you love! ake a look at the questions below and
answer them honestly. Tese questions will also give you
an idea o how we can work together. More Health &More Yoga = More Possibilities & a More Exciting Lie!
With more yoga you can get a better lie and center yoursel to get more ocused andconcentrate on what really matters in lie. Answer the questions on the next page to
get a better view o where you are in lie now.
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4. Do you eel alive, healthy and energized on most days?
2. What could you add to your lie to eel even healthier?
3. Are you creating a lie you eel excited about?
1. Do you love your work and career?
5. Do you surround yoursel with supportive and inspiring people?
Questions to consider:
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Photo
-Philip
Morrise
One becomes rmly established inpractice only ater attending to it or
a long time, without interruptionand with an attitude o devotion.
- Yoga Sutra I.14
20 FEBRUARY 2013
Solar plexus
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How would you like to be unconditionally
loved, just as you are, without having to be
or do anything special? What would it be like
to eel truly, completely, radically accepted,
without eeling as though you had to hide or
deny or apologize or any aspect o yoursel?
We crave this kind o love and acceptance,
but ew can honestly say we ofer ourselves
such unconditional regard. Te trouble is, i
we cannot love and accept ourselves just as we
are, we will nd it dicult to truly love any-
one else in such a limitless way. And, perhaps
even more unsettling to contemplate, i we
are ortunate enough to nd someone who
accepts and loves us unconditionally, how can
we be open to receiving that love rom some-
one else i we havent ully accepted ourselves?
Unconditional love becomes possible when
you practice cultivating the our states o the
mind known as the brahmaviharas. Collec-
tively, these our qualities o riendliness or
lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna),
joy (mudita), and equanimity (upekkha) are
the qualities o true, authentic, and uncon-
ditional love. Both Patanjali, the Indian sage
who compiled the Yoga Sutra in the second
century BCE, and the Buddha is a symbole
o love it sel in many.
EX MARK FILMORE
THE CORE OF LIFETe solar Plexus, which show you theway to a kinder and more compassionaterelationship with ourselves and others,show you how to become calm within andtruly love yoursel.
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mymeditation
My passion in lie is ellowship, Buddah and bulldogs, Imeditate every day to senter mysel, and to gure out what
I should ocus mye attention on this day.
AMERICANcitizen, but was born in South
Arica in 1985.
UNEXSPECTEDis the word I would use to
describe the road my lie has taken, I never
thought I would become a yogini.
GURUis my goal, I`m a teacher now, but
my dream in lie is to be a respected guru
and live by my sel in India.
LOVE is when I practise yoga in the nature
or in my livingroom, with my dog watching.
- How did it all start or you?
Yoga was something I had been
wanting to try or a while, and they ofered
classes at my gym, so I began practicing a
couple o days a week. Ive always been really
athletic and competitive, so I was pretty
skeptical at rst. But I slowly learned to
surrender, and my yoga practice took over
and replaced all my other exercise routines
(besides walking the dogs and riding a
bike or transportation). I actually didntbecome certied as a teacher until just this
past August - Ive only been practicing or
two years! I had some money saved and the
ModPo lming was ending, so I had some
ree time, and it seemed like a good time to
do a teacher training. I did a month-long
intensive YogaWorks 200-hour training at
my local studio, Dhyana, and began ofering
donation classes pretty much immediately
aterward. Within a couple o months, I was
subbing a ton and managed to snag my own
class at one o the big gyms here in the city.
I know rst-hand, that it is not completely
the stress-ree a job it might seem. Tell me
a little about what sorts o yoga practices
you lead.
My rst instinct was to teach very
intense Vinyasa ow
classes [a aster paced, more choreographed
practice]. But as I begin to ease into my skin
as a teacher, Im nding that my priorities
are alignment and ocus. I do like to ow,
but I like to do so in a very meditative man-
ner. I like to hold poses or a long time to
really lock them in, achieve the ull benets,
and challenge mysel and my students. Tats
something I learned rom my teacher JoanHyman, once you nd the pose, and you >>
TEKSTNILS ANKE RFOTOSIGURD FANDAGO
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It teaches me to be gentle with myself. Ithelps me to turn outward, to share and teach,
when Id rather hide. It humbles me
stay quiet in it or more than a ew breaths,
thats where you nd the yoga.
What is your stress personality? Some peo-
ple know how to let it roll of o their back,
while others ruminate, tossing them in
their heads all day. How do you prioritize
what to stress about? What is your best
stress-busting tip?
I tend to get stuck in my head a
lot. Its been a pretty tumultuous year - I did
my Yoga eacher raining, then let a ve-
year relationship, accidentally moved in with
a crazy roommate who happened to work at
my restaurant, had to move a second time
within a two-month periodso you can
imagine the nancial/physical/emotional tur-
moil Ive been through in the last six months.
You can see it on my ace toward the end o
some o the ModPo videos. Poetry does make
me cry, but there were other actors at work
there. Yoga is my stress-buster. Its my way o
turning of the voices in my head telling me
that lie is too hard, that I made too many
mistakes, that Im not doing the right thing.Yoga - and not just asana (the poses); Im also
talking about the other seven limbs, particu-
larly the ones related to meditation - helps
me see clearly. It helps me nd gratitude
when my immediate reaction is to complain
or cry. It gives me a community to turn to.
It makes me laugh. It gives immediate goals
to work or. It teaches me to be gentle with
mysel. It helps me to turn outward, to share
and teach, when Id rather hide. It humbles
me.
How do you combine the artsy side with the
business side? Many artists I know, mysel
included, have a really hard time with this.
What advice do you have or people trying
to meld their right and let brains?
I still have a really hard time
with all o that. Im really dependent on my
iPhone calendar to remind me when things
are due or when I have meetings or classes. I
denitely think the best strategy is asking or
help - Im always turning to my mentors or
business advice, and reaching out to riends
or help with accounting/web stuf/photogra-
phy/pitching/making contacts/etc. For me, ittakes a village to do anything! O course, the
golden rule is to always, make a list.
sel-employed, which lessens stress in one
sense. You are your own boss so you dont
have to worry about bureaucracy, displeas-
ing ignorant higher-up bosses who have
never set oot in your class. Yet it heightens
it in another, everything is your responsi-
bility.
First o all, there is always
bureaucracy. When I reelance, editors want
certain things. I I want to continue writing
and get paid, I need to keep them happy.
When I go into a new gym/studio and
audition, I have to make the owner/director
happy i I want to get hired. I have to keep
my numbers up i I want to keep my classes.
I think being sel-employed is really a lot
more dicult, but I nd that its worth it
to be able to make my own schedule, spend
time at home, etc. And Im doing what I
love, which is worth a lot.
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I love to travel, meand my wife havebeen all over theworld with thees
suitcases.
My yogi life
This scarycreature i foundin Bali when Ifrst met with
my guru, he hasbeen with me for
2 years now.
This is the maskI use when I`min a play every
winter. It makesme feel like a
different person.
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This is my wife,our life together isnot all about yoga,but she sure is a
devoted yogini.
Asle Adamson
Believes lie is about nding
yoursel and make peace with
who you really are. Get to
know this Yogi and learn about
the normal lie o a yogini.
WORK
Yoga guru and teacher in
New York.
YOGA STYLEJoravi yoga
GURU
Wayn Illunion (India)
These owers I
get for my wifeevery summer,
they are from thespeacial place,Gili Trawagan.
I found this
scalletheadinIndia when we
frst meet our
guru, it`s about100 yearsold!
Asle Adamson
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Yoga art
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Alongside paintings on cave walls created by early
humans over 30,000 years ago, we also nd hand-
prints and ochre deposits suggesting body paint-
ing. Some o the earliest mummies known like the
Ice Man rom the Italian-Austrian Alps, known
as Otzi, and others rom central Asia, Egypt and
Europe all date back to 5000 years. People were
buried with ornaments that would have been worn
through body piercings, and remains o others show
intentionally elongated or attened skulls. Head
shaping was practiced 5000 years ago in Chile and
until the 18th century in France. Stone and ceramic
gurines ound in the ancient graves depict people
with every kind o body art. known today. People
have always marked their bodies with
signs o individuality. Body art takes on specic
meanings in diferent cultures. It can serve as a
link with the ancestors, deities, or spirits. Besides
being decorative, tattoos, paint, and scars it can
mediate the relationships between people and the
supernatural world. Te decorated body can serve
as a shield to repel evil or as a means o attracting
good ortune. attoos in central Borneo had the
same designs as objects o everyday use and shielded
people rom dangerous spirits. Selknam men in
ierra del Fuego painted their bodies to transorm
themselves into spirits or initiation ceremonies.
Australian painted similar designs on cave walls and
their bodies to indicate the location o sacred places
revealed in dreams. ransitions in status, identity,
or example the transition between childhood and
adulthood, are oten seen as times o danger. Body
art protects a vulnerable person, whether an initiate,
a bride, or a deceased person.
Bodyart is not just the latest fashion. Inact, the impulse to create art is one othe dening signs o humanity.
Mode
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bodya
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The Heart
Tis characas is called the Heart, it is the symbolfor love and understanding, feelings of balance andharmony. It`s important to relax and breath in a while,in a busy city the perspective and meaning o lie caneasely ade away.
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The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him
most about humanity, answered;
Man. Because he sacrifices his health in
order to make mony. Then he sacrifices
money to recuperate his health. And then
he is so anxiousabout the future that he
does not enjoy the present; the result
being that he does not live in the present
or the future; he lives as if he is never
going to die, and then dies having never
really lived.
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Jiwamuki
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How did you meet?
David Lie : Sharons band, Audio Letter,
toured New York City rom Seattle in 1983.
I [owned] Lie Ca in the East Village, and
it was a venue or new music, poetry, and art.
We met when Audio Letter played at the ca.
Sharon Gannon : I was the vocalist/violinist in
the band. David was very nice to us and seemed
to like our music. Later on, he actually joined
the band and played musical instruments he
made himsel.
YG: How did you rst encounter yoga?
David: In college, 1968, I took a couple o ree
yoga classes that did not impress me at all. I was
studying the great yogi Mahatma Gandhi and
his teachings o non-violence. I was involved
in protest actions against the Vietnam War
and was inspired by the Hindustani conceptso non-violent grassroots social change. ara
Rose, one o the waitresses at the Lie Ca in
New York, was a yoga teacher, we started study-
ing asana with her. In 1986, we began yearly
trips to India to study with many teachers like
Swami Nirmalananda, Pattabhi Jois, Shyam
Das and others. Sharon: In 1969, I went to
hear a lecture about yoga by Bob Freedie, who
did psychedelic light shows many teachers like
Swami Nirmalananda, Pattabhi Jois, Shyam
Das and others. Many teachers like Swami
Nirmalananda, Pattabhi Jois, Shyam Das and
other great teachers.
Sharon: In 1969, I went to hear a lecture about
yoga by Bob Freedie, who did psychedelic light
shows in Seattle; he was a devotee o Krishna-
murti. Tat`s where I got my rst introduction
to the Teosophical Society. Sometime shortly
ater that, I got a book by Richard Hittleman
and did my best to ollow the instructions and
mimic the poses pictured in the book. During
the seventies, I was a student at the University
o Washington, I studied Indian music, dance,
philosophy, and culture.
YG: When did you realize that you were
creating your own style o yoga?
David: Any yoga teacher can only teach the
methods and practices that worked or them.
We had many great teachers who inspired us
with methods and teachings that served them
well. We practiced yoga, and our riends asked
us to share the methods that resonated with
us. It was only ater the act that it came to be
called Jivamukti yoga. Sharon: It was a con-
scious decision to call the style Jivamukti, be-
cause we wanted a name which, when people
said it, they would connect to the aim o the
practice, which is enlightenment. Jivamukti is
actually an American rendition o the Sanskritword. Jivanmukti, which means liberated while
THE JIVAMUKTI GURUDavid Life and Sharon Gannon are the founders of Jivamukti Yoga, whichthey have been teaching out of their New York City yoga center since
1989. There are now Jivamukti centers and teachers worldwide.
>> JIVAMUKI. Tis style, which blends vigorousvinyasa practice with spiritual teachings, chanting,and an emphasis on how to bring yogas philosophyinto daily life, is at the forefront of yogas current
popularity. Life and Gannons methods are now evenmore accessible, thanks to their video Transform Your-self with Jivamukti Yoga. I was fortunate enough tobe able to ask them a few questions about how Jiva-mukti began.
BIRTH 1960 Notingham
WORK Guru in New York
GROWINGUP Shy and quiet child
STUDY Psycholagy
MARRIED to Sharon Gannon
HAS Three kids
AWARDS For new yogastyle
TEKSTNILS ANKER PHOTOSIGURD FANDAGO
DAVID LIFE
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Jiwamuki
It was definitely an organic
process. I mean, we didnt wakeup one morning and decide weare going to be yoga teachers.
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our riends asked us to share the methods that
resonated with us. It was only ater the act that
it came to be called Jivamukti yoga. It was a
conscious decision to call the style Jivamukti,
because we wanted a name which, when people
said it, they would connect to the aim o the
practice, which is enlightenment. Jivamukti isactually an American rendition o the Sanskrit
word. Jivanmukti, which means liberated while
living. A Jivanmukta is one who is liberated and
lives to benet the lives o others.
How did it evolve?
It was denitely an organic process. I mean,
we didnt wake up one morning and decide we
are going to be yoga teachers, we are going to
create this method called Jivamukti yoga, and
we are going to rent a space and etc., etc. We
were artists who were also political activists, and
we were trying to shit the values o our culture
through our art. We recognized pretty much
immediately that the ethical percepts o yoga
were in line with our activist views and aspira-
tions, especially ahimsa and aparigraha. Speak-
ing or mysel, I was always trying to nd ways
to speak out or the animals and the environ-
ment in my art and, when I discovered yoga,
I saw it could certainly provide some space or
this type o activism. We began to incorporate
a lot o yoga into the perormances, and the
people who came to see those perormances
began to ask us to teach them. It seemed to
make more sense to teach people how to prac-
tice what we were practicing than to let them
sit in a theater or some place and watch us per-
orm some artistic rendition o it. But I think
with the meeting o our holy teachers, rst in
the orm o Swami Sankarananda and then
later Swami Nirmalananda, Shri K. Pattabhi
Jois and Shri Brahamananda Saraswati, we
received blessings and encouragement whichprovided us with a tremendous dose o shakit.
David: Tere was no yoga scene in 1983 in
the city New York. Yoga was neither popular
nor practiced much. However there was a small
Iyengar community, Sivananda and Integral
yoga centers. Norman Allen had begun to teach
Ashtanga Vinyasa in the 70s in New York, and
many o his students continued to teach. O
course, Dharma Mitra was a teacher to us and
many others in the early days.
It was a great time to experience the wonderul
teachers rom India that brought the teachings
to the west, like J. Krishnamurti, Yogi Bhajan,
Swami Satchidananda, BKS Iyengar, Vishnu
devananda, Swami Dhayananda Saraswati,
Brahmananda Saraswati, and others, who were
all in New York at some point.
Sharon: I am not a very historian so I eel
very inadequate to speak on this subject, but
I know that Swami Prabhupada came to New
York rom India perhaps in the 1960s or 70s.
He rst came to ompkins Square Park, which
is across the street rom where we live in the
East Village. Tere is a large tree right in the
middle o the park, which is always adorned
with ower garlands, put there by Krishna DevOtees in remembrance o the act that Swami
Prabhupada chanted the Hari Krishna mantra
around that tree on his rst visit to America.
Our teacher, Shri Brahmananda Saraswati,
started the Yoga Society o New York in the
1960s. But when I moved to New York City
in 1983, I was not aware o it. Te main yoga
schools which I was aware o at that time were
the Sivananda Center, the Integral Center,
Dharma Mittras, and Swami Bua taught out
o his apartment. I think there must have been
an Iyengar Center, but I never visited there. I
dont know i people practiced at home or in
yoga centers at that time.
YG: Was anyone teaching vinyasa-style yoga
back then?
Sharon: Norman Allan, who was a student o
Pattabhi Joiss, taught Ashtanga yoga, I think
in the 1970s in New York City. I know that he
taught Swami Sankarananda because we learned
about Norman Allan through S.Sankarananda.
Our rst teacher in New York City, ara Rose,
besides being a Sivananda trained teacher, was
a student o a man who had studied Norman
Allan. She incorporated Vinyasa aspects into
her classes back then.
It was a great time toexperience the wonderful
teachers from India thatbrought the teachings to
the west.
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The RootThe Root
PROJECT
YOGAAFRICA
Tey educates, empowers, elevates andemploys youth rom Arica using the
transormational practice o yoga.
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- The Root chakra, being the last chakra,is the most physical one. This means thatany activity that makes one more aware
of the body, will strengthen this chakra.
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Africa Yoga Project
Yoga is apractice I use to clean out the unnecessary
and walk with mindulness in our world. As an artist,
yoga is a poetic human expression celebrating our
sincere desire to be better human beings. I ound Arica
Yoga Project a ew months ago and knew, without
question, I wanted to be o service to this remarkable
organization. Te ollowing images are o my rst
ew days as a resident artist or Arica Yoga Project,
whose work is dedicated to healing and empowering
individuals. I these pictures inspire you, pass them on.
I want the world to know about Arica Yoga Project.
You can help the project envolve by going to www.
aricayogaproject.com and donate some money.
Empowering through the power of yogaEMPOWERSover
250,00 Kenyans a year.
52 EACHERS who is
seeing no boundaries.
PRACICE in prisons,
shools, special need centers,
and deaf schools.
PHOO - Kim Anderson having a great time at one of the yogasessions in Kenya
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photo crediting
http://jivamuktiyoga.com
http://jivamuktiyoga.com/about/gurus
http://www.africayogaproject.org/pages/about-us
http://www.beluminousyoga.com/africa-yoga-project
http://www.dailycupofyoga.com
http://yogapins.org/the-history-of-yoga
http://www.yogamagazine.com/
http://theresurrectionofhumptydumpty.com
http://christineykim.blogspot.no
http://pinterest.com/lalorenza/yoga/
http://www.breathandbodyyoga.com
Text crediting
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Group_of_Monument
http://www.africayogaproject.org/pages/about-us
http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/ba-sics_column
http://www.dailycupofyoga.com
http://yogapins.org/the-history-of-yoga
http://www.africayogaproject.org/pages/about-us
http://www.mindbodygreen.com
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