About Matthew – Yoga Temple
I began studying martial arts, which included different styles over a fourteen year period, accumulating two black-belts and one brown-belt. As a teenager I was introduced to Yoga by my martial arts teacher and continued to practice Satyananda Yoga a …
Books & Posters - Yoga Temple
The first series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga – all Vinyasa are shown in an easy to see poster format – great for any yoga studio or practice space. Also known as Yoga Chikitsa, or body therapy, Primary introduces many core elements that are useful for all hatha yoga aspirants.
Bali Course Information – Yoga Temple
Yoga and Meditation Any Body, All Minds, One Self. We have recently finished building Vinyasa Krama Madiram! The Yoga Shala is located in Ubud, Bali, just north of the Arjuna statue in Nagi Banjar. The land is beautiful, perfect for all aspects of Yoga. At the moment there is no onsite accommodation, but it is relatively easy to find your own.
Gallery & Links – Yoga Temple
Articles, Interviews, READING LIST & MORE. A very short condensed book list, mostly to indicate the history of some of my influences. 1-3 are focused on ‘meditation’ and some version of non-duality. 4-6 are based around classic ‘old school’ yoga and kundalini. 7-8 The next two are on modern postural yoga.
Yoga Temple – Matthew Sweeney
Vinyāsa Krama Mandiram. Matthew Sweeney. Vinyāsa Krama Mandiram
DVDs / Books / Posters – Yoga Temple
Please note: all of the items on this site are digital only. All purchases you make here are for your private use only. They must not be reproduced or copied and given to another individual. You may print one copy of the books or posters for your private use. …
Vinyasa Krama Mandiram – Yoga Temple
Similar to Intermediate Series from Ashtanga Yoga. Variations in backbends to scale upper back and shoulder flexion. Scaled Kapotasana, extra arm balance variations, and side body postures.
Ashtanga Yoga As It Is eBook – Yoga Temple
This book is a comprehensive guide to the first four sequences of Ashtanga Yoga: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced A and Advanced B as taught by the late Shri Krishna Pattabhi Jois. To date this is the only book available which details all of the first four traditional sequences of Ashtanga Yoga.
Lineages: Yoga and Advaita - Yoga Temple
One compatible source for linking Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and Advaita is the Yoga Taravali – particularly the breathing and meditation practices mentioned therein. Taravali means a necklace of stars, or a lineage of stars: the teachings of Advaita from one Guru to the next.
Personally I have learnt a great deal from the Iyengar approach to adjusting these postures. Many Iyengar teachers will use props (the wall, belts, blocks and chairs) for these postures, but will also use a gentle guiding touch that allows you to lengthen in the appropriate spot and breathe freely.