We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same as everything. Buddha

David Swenson, teaching first part of the Ashtanga primary series.This clip allows you to really observe the flow of the Sun Salutations. So many yoga poses come from the strength and awareness of the Surya Namaskars. I like the way David teaches the primary series, while it is obviously still dynamic, it is not as fast as some teachers like to practice.

Sometimes, whether a desire is excessive or negative depends on the circumstances or society in which you live in. Dalai Lama

Kino shows some poses from the intermediate Ashtanga practice. It shows some poses that I personally can only imagine experiencing, but as Pattabhi Jois says "practice all is coming....and who knows what is possible?".

Humility is the key to success. Gandhi

Bhujapidasana Arm pressure pose , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . This is the Bhujapidasana Arm pressure pose.

The dance goes from realizing that you're separate (which is the awakening) to then trying to find your way back into the totality of which you are not only a part, but which you are. Ram Dass

In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Truth is the breath of my life. Gandhi

When thy mind leaves behind its dark forests of delusion, thou shalt go beyond the scriptures of times past and still to come. Bhagavad Gita

I saw this video on Twitter thanks to CoraYoga and thought I would share it with you. Now it is not to be taken seriously at all, but it is interesting that the misconception that people who practice yoga do nothing but prance around making fools of themselves is not a recent thing. The teacher could not be any more English even if she tried!! Anyone for tea, vicar?!