A Dynamic Class with Azmi Samdjaga

Last Friday, I attended Azmi’s Dynamic class at My Yoga Sanctuary for the first time.   I have always wanted to try the Dynamic class but due to the timing of the class, I had not been able to do so.   The class was recently rescheduled to earlier in the evening which was more convenient for [...]

At the Back of the Class

Why is it that most yoga practitioners will want to be the back of the class?  I have noticed this since my time at YZ, then at Beyoga and even now at MYS.    The  practitioners who come in early will placed their mats at the back of the class leaving the front of the class [...]

Suiting the Class to Your Practice

As My Yoga Sanctuary is a new studio, there will be new students who are beginners who have not done any yoga before joining the class. Whenever this happens, the class becomes harder for us as Azmi has to slow down the pace of the class to cater to the newcomers. The slower pace of [...]

Shanti Ashtangi

Ashtangi invocation to inspire your practice.  This chant is found in Madonna’s Ray of Light album.  Vunde gurunam caranaravinde Sandarsita svatma sukhavabodhe Nihsreyase jangalikayamane Sansara halahala moha santyai Hala hala Ahahu purusakaram sankha cakrasi Ahahu purusakaram sankha cakrasi Dharinam dharinam sahasra hasra sirasam Dharinam dharinam sahasra hasra sirasam VandeOm Shanti, Om Shanti Shanti shanti Shantay [...]