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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga Guruji is the title of respect used by Ashtanga yoga students to refer to their late teacher, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. A new book, Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students follows the introduction of Jois's yoga methodology to the West, beginning in 1972 with the arrival in Mysore of his first American students. Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Since Ashtanga provided the groundwork for the vigorous vinyasa-style yoga that is so popular today, Guruji is really the story about how a generation of hardcore hippies and seekers brought yoga from an Indian guru to the health clubs of America and the world. See More About:  ashtanga  yoga books  vinyasa Ashtanga: Love it or Leave it? Ashtanga yoga inspires strong opinions: some love its fast pace and repetition, others can't stand it. Share your Ashtanga yoga experience here, and let us know why you're an Ashtangi...or not. See More About:  share your story  ashtanga  Yoga Is 99% Practice, 1% Theory This favorite Pattabhi Jois quote is much discussed by his students in Guruji. See More About:  ashtanga  yoga quotes  Pose of the Week - Extended Side Angle A former teacher of mind used to like to have us do a bit of partner work in poses like extended side angle and triangle where you have one arm raised up perpendicular to the floor. The partner giving the assist faces the person in the pose and the two partners place their palms against one another. The assistant places subtle pressure on the receiver's palm, causing the receiver to return the pressure, which allows the shoulder to open up, turning away from the floor. Now, the great thing is that can do the same thing without the partner. Just imagining the pressure on your upraised palm is enough t o turn your shoulder open. Go ahead, try it! Yes, right now! See More About:  standing poses  beginning poses  Yoga Ads Yoga Hatha Yoga Poses Ashtanga Yoga Center Yoga Yoga Northwest Power Vinyasa Yoga Featured Articles Yoga Audio, Books, and Videos Yoga Equipment and Clothing Yoga and Your Health Home Practice Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga for Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses 30-Day Quick Start Yoga Guide Advertisement