ayl magazine issue 15 contents
features:
Yoga in the West
Do Western adaptations threaten yoga’s traditional values and practices? Leading yoga practitioners talk about yoga’s development.
Introduction to yoga
New to yoga? Wondering just what it involves? We answer the most common questions that will give you confidence to start attending a yoga class.
Shavasana – the art of lying down?
Tempted to skip Relaxation Pose? We look at this deceptively simple pose and explain why it should always be part of your practice.
Yoga as child’s play
Sometimes the struggle for perfection can sap the joy from our yoga practice. Kim McCormick finds that learning to take yoga lightly may be the most advanced practice of all.
The Bhagavad Gita
Part four concludes our series of this ancient text. In the final instalment we look at our true nature and the quest for self discovery.
DIY Spirituality
Increasingly, many Australians who practice yoga are investigating an eclectic mix of spiritual and religious practices. We review this trend and talk to Australian practitioners.
Information overload
How to cope with information overload. In an age of information excess Jane Wiesner talks about how yoga can help us discern the real messages.
Pranayama – part one foundation
Rebecca Somerville’s three-part series looks at he breath and its direct relationship to our yoga practice.
Attitude – Bhava
We look at at how attitude, or bhava, is one of the key approaches to our yoga practice and life generally.
asanas: Salamba Sirsasana – Headstand
Iyengar practitioner Peter Scott’s in-depth explanation of this ‘king of all asanas.’
Vinyasa sequence
A sequence to stretch the hamstrings, adductors and groin muscles.
regulars:
Jnana Yoga
Acharya Rami Sivan answers your yoga questions.
Notes from the student
The challenge of deafness in the studio – how teachers and students can help through awareness.
Notes from the classroom
Personal stories from teachers around Australia.
Food - as easy as puy
Perfect for winter.
Raga – music reviews
Aural vibrations to lift your soul.
Books, CD and DVD reviews
Australia-wide teacher training directory
Retreat directory
Where to find a retreat in Australia and overseas, plus retreat review online at http://www.ayl.com.au/r_e_t_r_e_a_t_s.288.0.html
Classified directory
Your guide to products and services in Australia and overseas.