Tag Archives: Rishikesh

PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN PATANJALI’S YOGA SUTRAS – GUEST BLOGPOST BY SUNIL SHARMA

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Patanjali talking about health and wellness in his Yoga Sutras about 2000 years ago. Surprising? Last week I hosted on my blog a guestpost by Sunil Sharma* – my yoga philosophy, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation teacher at Tattvaa Yogashala … Continue reading →

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YOGA PHILOSOPHY, THE LAW OF KARMA AND WELLNESS – GUEST BLOGPOST BY SUNIL SHARMA

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Have you ever wondered what is the yoga philosophy approach to health and disease? Sunil Sharma* – my yoga philosophy, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation teacher at Tattvaa Yogashala in Rishikesh (India) – was recently invited to speak at the … Continue reading →

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IMAGES OF YOGA, INSTANTS OF LIFE… IN RISHIKESH

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see   –   Henry David Thoreau For the past 3 months I’ve been writing about my intense time of Ashtanga Yoga studying at Tattvaa Yogashala in Rishikesh and regular … Continue reading →

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BACK TO THE PATH OF ACTION

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

“To attain the purpose of life, it is necessary to do one’s duty, whether one lives in the world or outside it. The path of renunciation and the path of action, though 2 diverse ways, are equally helpful for attaining … Continue reading →

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WHO ARE YOU? A VEDANTA APPROACH TO THE SELF

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

One day a boy of about 8 years old was wandering through the Himalayas when he met an old sage. ‘Who are you?’ he asked the boy. The little boy was Sri Shankaracharya, who according to the tradition mastered the … Continue reading →

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NANCY GILGOFF AND… ASHTANGA YOGA AS IT WAS

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Lately I’ve been thinking and writing about learning and teaching Ashtanga yoga in the traditional way (adding one posture at a time, moving on the sequence overtime, as taught in Mysore tradition) versus the more unconventional way as taught at … 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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LEARNING ASHTANGA YOGA SECOND SERIES – THE UNCONVENTIONAL WAY

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

“Practice scales before trying to be a composer.  … Tradition can be a stumbling block if it is taken as the entirety of yoga. It is merely the wrapping in which it is presented… Now and than it is useful … Continue reading →

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STIFF? HERE HOW TO STILL HAVE A GREAT YOGA PRACTICE

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Is this one of those days when you get off the bed and you realize your body is not responding and you know already you will have a tough time on the yoga mat? Or is it one of those … Continue reading →

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WHY YOGA IS ALL ABOUT LETTING GO

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

This week has been my worst as well as my best week since I started the Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training at Tattva Yogashala. Why? On Wednesday, as the afternoon was passing by, I started feeling weird, small things getting on … Continue reading →

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ALL YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE TAKING AN ASHTANGA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING AT TATTVAA YOGASHALA

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

October 13, 2013 – Sunday, such a welcomed day! This is my very first day off from the Ashtanga Yoga Teaching Training Course since started on Friday, October 4th. After 7 days of asana practices in a row, the alarm … Continue reading →

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ASHTANGA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING – BACK TO BASICS

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Third day of my 3 months long Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course at Tattva Yogashala in Rishikesh with Kamal Singh and Sunil Sharma and I have the impression to have already been here working/studying for weeks! First 2 days have … Continue reading →

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MOTIVATION MONDAY – OPS, ON A TUESDAY – THE WAY OF THE INNER HEART

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

‘The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.’    –   Buddha And today, I’m following the way again… though, sometimes, I believe it might just be easier looking at the sky… I have mixed feelings. Joy … Continue reading →

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KIDS OF INDIA, A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

I’m leaving in 3 days to India for a 500hrs Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training (I know, I know, this is a sensitive matter within the Ashtanga community but it is the subject of another post ;-)). So, this morning I … Continue reading →

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YOGA: ADJUSTMENTS NOT OR ADJUSTMENTS YES?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Adjustments not, adjustments yes… a never ending discussion in the Ashtanga Yoga world and beyond! In my years of practice with different teachers I’ve been to both extremes… rarely in the middle way (at least what I consider the middle … Continue reading →

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MYSTERIOUS ARE THE WAYS OF KARMA

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

The Gita says: ‘Mysterious are the ways of Karma. Man plans one thing out of pride, egoism and conceit, but God wills something completely different… the Divine will is bound to prevail.’ ‘Since I rely absolutely on my Guru, on … Continue reading →

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BRIEF GUIDE TO RISHIKESH, THE TOWN OF RISHIS AND CONTRADICTIONS – Part 2 of 2

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Ok, it took a bit longer than expected to complete this blog post (insert link to part 1) but here it is 🙂 after being home since 5 days and some editing to my original notes. Enjoy!   Lakshman Jhula … Continue reading →

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MIRACLES A CASTOR OIL BATH CAN MAKE TO YOU

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

If you knew that a castor oil bath releases all sorts of tensions in your body, relaxes the muscles and mind, works in disgregating scar tissue, helps in recovering from body pains, cools you down, makes you more flexible and … Continue reading →

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BRIEF GUIDE TO RISHIKESH, THE TOWN OF RISHIS AND CONTRADICTIONS – Part 1 of 2

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

When I arrived in Rishikesh 2 weeks ago I didn’t know what to expect. I had just read what my guide book recites about it: “The town of rishis has got notorious in the sixties upon receiving John Lennon and … Continue reading →

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HOW IT LOOKS LIKE A KAPOTASANA DAY BEYOND THE STRETCH

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Monday, April 22nd – After a really needed day off yesterday, this morning it was time to start a new week of Ashtanga Yoga practice at Tattva Yogashala in Rishikesh. While waking up, my body was still tired of last … Continue reading →

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TRAVELERS DON’T KNOW WHERE THEY’RE GOING

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” Paul Theroux I was getting ready for my next travel when I incurred in the above quote. I’m leaving on Friday – yes, in 2 days! – to … Continue reading →

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