Video Interview of Prasad (Part 1, 2 & 3)

INTERVIEW PART 1

In this part of the interview, Prasad elaborates on his interpretation of Yoga. In today’s globalised world, there are many perspectives, many forms of yoga. Prasad explains the essence of Yoga – What does it mean? What does it represent? What is its relevance? and so on…

INTERVIEW PART 2

In this part of the interview, Prasad speaks about how can we absorb Yoga into real life. He explains how Yoga is not just about stretching and performing exercises. We must stop looking at Yoga just as physical practice. Watch the video to learn more.

INTERVIEW PART 3

In the concluding part of this interview, Prasad answers the questions: “What is our aim? What is the horizon we are looking for in Yoga practise?”

Thailand Yoga Festival, Bangkok

Prasad will be speaking at the Thailand Yoga Festival in Bangkok on Oct. 30th and 31st, 2010 on the topic: Asana – The Blue Print

The workshop essentially looks into the “why” and “how” of asana practice as is practiced in classical Hatha yoga schools of ancient India. We venture into getting a step closer to “becoming” the asana rather than just doing the asana. A deeply mindful practice that leads to expansion of consciousness, increases sensitivity to love and compassion and generates a deep sense of gratitude for everything in and around.

Date: 30th October,  2010
Time: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

For more information, please visit – http://www.yogajournalthailand.com

Virabhadrasana (Warrior – 3)

Step-by-step

Stand in the Tree posture with arms up and hands together, keep your body weight on right foot and slowly start bending forward.
Allow your body weight to slowly pass on to the front of the right foot as you steadily bring your torso lower and lower till its parallel to the floor.
The left leg is raised and is made parallel to the floor, similarly to the upper body.
Now your whole body is balanced on the right foot, the right leg is held straight, the spine is lengthened and erect and arms are along side the head, the chin is raised up as if you are looking at a point in front of you. The left leg is held straight with toes of the left foot pointed away from the body.
Engage your abdomen so as to hold yourself firmly in the posture, direct the senses inwards except only the eyes which are focusing on a point in front of you.
Hold this posture for 30 seconds and then gently come out of the posture by placing the raised foot on the floor and standing straight in samastithi.
Repeat on the other foot in same way for 30 seconds.

Benefits:

Strengthens the core (abdominal area) and legs.
Improves balance.
Improves concentration of mind.
Removes Laziness.

Choosing a Perspective

Many times during my travels I meet a lot of Yogis who have injured themselves in some form or other whilst doing their physical practice, most of the times I have even met teachers who take some kind of “pride” in exhibiting the injuries they had while “trying” to get into a posture. In fact I know of a few teachers who have to take complete bed-rests once in a while to recover from their injuries, to start “jumping” into postures again. I wonder what makes them push themselves over the edge, what makes them greedy enough to take their body for granted and suffer. Read more…