Practice

Joe is the founder of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.

Sharon is a celebrated meditation teacher.

Leslie is an anatomy teacher and co-author of the famous “Yoga Anatomy.”

Dana is an NYC yoga teacher and business owner.

Students of 21st Century Transnational Postural Yoga typically begin our study with little or no theory; practice is all. As we deepen our practice, we are introduced to what we are told is “Yoga Philosophy.” Depending on the tradition we are studying, this is usually a pat genealogy; we are told that “Yoga Philosophy” is found in the Yoga Sūtras, and that the philosophy they contain is called स़ाम्ख्य, Sāmkhya, and that it is dualistic.

Kiki is an Ashtanga teacher based in NYC.

Zachery is a body worker and anatomy teacher.

It is no secret that, when we hear or read stories about people who’ve left the world (and the things which tied them to it) behind, we often recall familiar images. Some of these may be of mild-voiced gurus sitting in the lotus position under a yellow Indian sunset.