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IMAGES OF KINO DOING HER YOGA THINGS DOWNTOWN BOLOGNA

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano –   “Be infinitely flexible and constantly amazed.” – Jason Kravitz I mentioned in a previous blog post (see Kino MacGregor about yoga and determination) the amazing experience of yoga photo shooting … Continue reading →

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5 TOP REMEDIES FOR BODY PAIN

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Ouch! A hand glides on the yoga mat and your wrist goes off, you get off balance in sun salutation and your shoulder undergoes an uneven stretch or you are almost there in full lotus pose when you feel a … 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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PUSHING YOURSELF IN THE YOGA PRACTICE? A VIEW BY KINO McGREGOR

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Are you an Ashtanga Yoga practitioner? Than I bet there have been times when you’ve been pushing yourself too much on the yoga mat! 🙂 Pushing to get your toes in Pascimottanasana or binding in Marychasana D? … or maybe … Continue reading →

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MYSORE STYLE: BENEFITS OF ASHTANGA YOGA SELF-PRACTICE

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Ashtanga Yoga Mysore style (aka self-practice) or led class? I still remember the evening when I first did an attempt of moving from an Ashtanga Yoga led class to a Mysore class: I was feeling tense, nervous about the idea … Continue reading →

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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOGA – DO’s AND DON’Ts

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

There are times in the life of a yoga practitioner when there is a feeling that practice is not improving… or not quickly enough! Sometime I have yoga students asking why they can’t advance faster in mastering a certain posture, … 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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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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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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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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FEARS IN YOGA – HOW TO OVERCOME THEM

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Have you ever been on the yoga mat and felt fear? Fear of falling down, of injuring yourself in a specific posture, of dropping back? Well, I have… And as you progress in your asana practice, you will probably face … 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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DON’T JUST DO IT, FEEL IT!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Anandoham anandoham Anandam Brahmaanandam I am bliss I am bliss Bliss I am Supreme bliss One week ago, in the evening, the orientation meeting for the Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with Kamal and Sunil took place and we were requested … 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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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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BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO YOGIS AS WELL… BUT THEN?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

That’s when yoga starts! You practice asanas regularly, maybe even daily, believing that will keep you healthy on top to everything else. And if you do ashtanga yoga, highly likely you will be even more careful during your practice, listening … Continue reading →

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TIM MILLER: WHO IS THE REAL YOGA TEACHER?

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Earlier this week I wrote about teaching yoga (Is it a job or more than that?) and a very interesting discussion on the role of the teacher followed with friends. Today I was reading Tim Miller’s blog – Tuesdays with … Continue reading →

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TEACHING YOGA: IS IT A JOB OR MORE THAN THAT?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Monday evening, on my way to teach an ashtanga yoga class. I cross into a friend, we just exchange a few words as I am on the run… I love getting to the studioes I teach well ahead of time, … Continue reading →

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RICHARD FREEMAN ON AN ABBREVIATED PRACTICE

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Earlier this week I wrote about ‘what to do on those days when practicing yoga seems the hardest thing‘. And today I run into an ‘ask the expert’ question answered by the well-well-known ashtanga yoga teacher Richard Freeman. Question is: … Continue reading →

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WHAT TO DO ON THOSE DAYS WHEN PRACTISING YOGA SEEMS THE HARDEST THING?

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Do you have those days when, just waking up, the only idea of doing your asana yoga practice seems like a huge effort? Is it because you’re been working a lot, partying a lot or for reasons you even don’t … 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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HAVING FUN ON THE OTHER SIDE

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

As a photographer you’re always on one side of the camera, this is how it happens I have almost no pictures of myself 🙂 Nonetheless, last Saturday it was sooooooooooo much fun to join Virginia Tucci, my model for the … 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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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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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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‘IMAGES OF YOGA, INSTANTS OF LIFE’… WITH GRATITUDE!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

One week is already over since the vernissage of my first yoga photography exhibition – titled ‘Images of Yoga, Instants of Life’ – took place and… … thank you Alessandra di Prampero, for making all that possible. You had the … Continue reading →

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