Tag Archives: meditation

SWEET MEMORIES FROM OUR LATEST INTENSIVE ON YOGA SUTRAS

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– Scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – When we first thought of an intensive dedicated to the study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, we weren’t expecting so many of you joining. An intensive with more hours going thru the … Continue reading →

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MEDITATION AS A STRESS RELIEVER? EVEN MORE, IT CAN CHANGE YOUR BRAIN

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Literally. And for the better! Meditation can change your brain. And there are more and more studies to vouch it. Here a few quotes of a new one from Sara Lazar, … Continue reading →

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IS THERE THE PERFECT YOGA POSE?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – … The “perfect” pose is the one YOU are doing that moment, not the way you see David Swenson or Kino doing it. I think we all would love to be … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S THE POINT OF CHANTING OM?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Whenever you are starting or ending your yoga session, most likely you will chant at least one Om. And if you are a traditional ashtangi, than you will definitely chant Om to open and close mantras both at the beginning … Continue reading →

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PRANAYAMA YES OR PRANAYAMA NOT?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

In the Ashtanga Yoga world the discussion about Pranayama is almost as big as the one on Adjustments: pranayama yes or pranayama not? And if yes, when? On the path of yoga you may have encountered 2 different approaches: “do … Continue reading →

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MONDAY INSPIRATION – LIFE IS MOVEMENT

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Life is movement. The more life there is, the more flexibility there is. The more fluid you are, the more you are alive – Arnaud Desjardins  

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5 WAYS TO CREATE TIME FOR YOUR YOGA PRACTICE

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Did you try that yoga class and would love to continue, though your day is already sooooo busy? Or do you have already a daily asana yoga practice and would love to add chanting, meditation, studying of yoga philosophy or … Continue reading →

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THE (WELL-KNOWN) SECRET FOR STILLNESS OF MIND

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Jan 14th, 2012 – Dhamma Giri centre, Igatpuri (India) – It’s about 11.30am on the 10th day of a Vipassana meditation retreat and silence precept has just been removed. I walk around in search of my boyfriend, who I haven’t … Continue reading →

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CONTINUINING THE SEARCH… 2ND STOP: BELUR & HALEBIDU

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Friday, 11.30 am and time to leave Shravanabelagola and move to our second and third destination for the day: Belur and Halebidu. Belur is very famous for its Chenna Kesava temple, dedicated to Lord Vijayanarayana, one of the twenty-four incarnations … Continue reading →

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