gurave

Our truest nature

Michael Alan Dorman — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Meet yourself on the field of truth. Have a picnic. Watch the clouds roll by.

+10	Twisted, Utthan Pristhana, Uttkatasana > Anjaneyasana > Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
+25	Eka Hasta Padangusthasana (I, II) > Ardha Chandrasana > Trikonasana, Eka Hasta Padangusthasana III > Garudasana > Parsvakonasana > Virabhadrasana II
+40	Parivrtta Bakasana (> Maksikanagasana ?), Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I Prep, Eka Pada Bhekasana
+55	Setubandhasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Ardha Matseyandrasana (Lotus Foot?), Gomukhasana (Partners)
+70	Upavistha Konasana, Jathara Parivartanasana, Shavasana

Satchitananda Murtaye

Michael Alan Dorman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:45:45 +0000

The thing we seek is in front of us. The task is to see it.

+10	Warm-ups, Twisted, Uttkatasana > Prasarita Paddotanasana (Regular, Parivrtta)
+25	Vrksasana > Anjaneyasana, Parsvakonasana > Virabhadrasana II, Parivrtta Uttkatasana > Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
+40	Eka Hasta Padangusthasana (I, II) > Trikonasana > Ardha Chandrasana, Navasana > India Abs, Toy Soldier
+55	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I Prep, Eka Pada Bhekasana, Anantasana, Ardha Matseyandrasana, Gomukhasana (Partners)
+70	Upavistha Konasana, Sarvangasana, Bharadvajasana I (Bolster) or (Jathara Parivartanasana), Shavasana

I have decided not to renew my license with Anusara, Inc.

Michael Alan Dorman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:05:08 +0000

Dear friends,

In the wake of the allegations of ethical misconduct against John Friend—which I believe he has largely confirmed—I have decided to not renew my license with Anusara, Inc. at this time.

As a consequence, I will have to change the name of one of my classes—the content (for better or worse will stay the same.

To be clear: I remain dedicated to the powerful principles of this system of yoga, and I continue to think of myself as part of the community that grew up around it. However, at this moment, the structure of Anusara, Inc.—which seems inextricably bound up with John Friend, and which he has ruled in an autocratic style, using his position of power to manipulate, threaten and punish teachers—is not one I feel I can support.

I leave open the possibility that if Anusara, Inc. succeeds in reshaping itself into a less autocratic, more open and transparent structure that I feel aligns clearly with what I value, that I may seek to renew my affiliation at some point in the future, as I value many the things this organization has facilitated. Just not so much that I would choose to validate or enable the sort of behavior that has come to light of late.

Above all, I have the deepest gratitude for the teachings I have received, love for the community that has welcomed me, and hope for the man who was instrumental in bringing these things into the world.

Gurave

Michael Alan Dorman — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:00:51 +0000

Why fight who you really are?

+10	Prasarita Paddotonasana (Regular, Parivrtta), Parsva Adho Mukha Svanasana > Parsvakonasana Prep
+20	Parivrtta Parsvakonasana > Parsvakonasana, Anjaneyasana > Trikonasana > Ardha Chandrasana
+30	Chili-pepper Jump Switches, Pincha Mayurasana
+40	Parsva Bakasana > Dwi Pada Koundinyasana > Eka Pada Koundinyasana I, Eka Pada Koundinyasana II > Porch Swing
+50	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I Prep (Regular, Thigh Stretch), Purvottonasana
+60	Fingertip Bhujasana, Ustrasana (Laguvadrasana ?), Balasana (Partners)
+70	Supta Padangusthasana (I, II, III), Jathara Parivartanasana, Shavasana

Om Namah Shivaya Gurave

Michael Alan Dorman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:45:47 +0000

We may be helped along the path by those without, but the truest guide is the one within.

+10	Regular, Anjaneyasana, Virabhadrasana I Variation
+20	Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Parsva Adho Mukha Svanasana
+30	Trikonasana > Ardha Chandrasana > Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana, Adho Mukha Vrksasana
+40	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I Prep, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II Prep (Thigh Stretch), Supta Virasana
+50	Fingertip Bhujasana, Dhanurasana, Setubandhasana (Urdhva Dhanurasana Prep?)
+60	Balasana (Partners), Ardha Matseyandrasana > Gomukhasana, Omega
+70	Supta Padangusthasana (I, II, III), Jathara Parivartanasana, Shavasana

Groundhog Day

Michael Alan Dorman — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:49 +0000

We cultivate our awareness of the world around us, day by day, finding the glorious diversity in the seeming sameness.

+10	Regular, Anjaneyasana > Parighasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
+25	Trikonasana > Vasisthasana, Parsvakonasana > Trikonasna > Ardha Chandrasana > Urhdva Prasarita Eka Padasana, Vrksasana > Virabhadrasana II
+35	Ardha Adho Mukha Vrksasana > Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hops), Bakasana > Eka Pada Bakasana II (I?), Eka Pada Galavasana
+50	Dhanurasana, Baby Kapinjalasana > Wild Thing, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Balasana (Partner)
+65	Hanumanasana, Ardha Matseyandrasana, Marichyasana (I, III), Omega, Jathara Parivartanasana, Shavasana

Back down to earth again

Michael Alan Dorman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:45:54 +0000

The experience of yoga is about inhabiting here and now so completely that you can see the magnificence of the experience.

+10	Cat & Dog, Shoulder Openers, Indudulasana
+20	Regular, Trikonasana, Uttkatasana > Brigit’s Cross, Trikonasana
+35	Virabhadrasana I > Parsovttanasana, Vasisthasana, Navasana > Bakasana, Toy Soldier
+50	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep (Regular, Thigh stretch), Fingertip Bhujasana, Ustrasana
+65	Ardha Hanumanasana, Ardha Matseyandrasana, Marichyasana (I, III), Omega, Balasana, Shavasana

Straight to my heart

Michael Alan Dorman — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Can we listen, really listen?

+10	Regular > Twist, Vrksasana > Parivrtta Vrksasana, Eka Hasta Padangusthasana III > Trikonasana
+25	Parivrtta Parsvakonasana > Parivrtta Uttkatasana, Baddha Parsvakonasana > (Baddha?) Ardha Chandrasana, Ardha Galavasana > Bakasana
+40	Ardha Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hanuman), Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep (Regular, Thigh stretch), Agnistambhasana (Regular, Parivrtta)
+55	Setubandhasana (Regular, Eka Pada, Partner Eka Pada), Urdhva Dhanurasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana > Ardha Hanumanasana
+70	Janu Sirsasana (Regular, Parivrtta), Sarvangasana, Viparita Karani

Being There

Michael Alan Dorman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:45:31 +0000

What we bring to our lives defines them.

+5	Regular, Utthan Pristhana, Virabhadrasana 2
+20	Trikonasana > Ardha Chandrasana, Parsvakonasana > Vasisthasana, Eka Hasta Padangusthasana > Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
+35	Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep (Regular, Thigh stretch), Bakasana, Supta Virasana
+50	Shalabasana, Dhanurasana, Setubandhasana (Regular, Partner Eka Pada), Adho Mukha Svanasana > Ardha Hanumanasana
+65	Ardha Matseyandrasana, Janu Sirsasana (Regular, Parivrtta), Omega, Shavasana

Living in the past

Michael Alan Dorman — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:00:16 +0000

Can we cultivate love even as we set aside the things that no longer serve us? Can we be so grounded in the here-and-now that we can simply let the past be the past?

+5	Tadasana, Vrksasana > Eka Hasta Padangusthasana Prep > Ardha Hanumanasana, Parivrtta Adho Mukha Svanasana > Wild Thing
+20	Virabhadrasana II > Ardha Chandrasana > Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana, Trikonasana > Hanumanasana > Vasisthasana
+35	Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Toe Drag), Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep (Regular, Thigh stretch), Eka Hasta Bhujasana > Ashtavakarasana > Eka Pada Koundinyasana
+50	Ardha Dhanurasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana (Partners, Regular), Balasana
+65	Ardha Matseyandrasana, Janu Sirsasana (Regular, Parivrtta), Upavistha Konasana, Shivasana