#goodashtangi

[amypriyayoga]

self care through devoted practice + compassion for others = true freedom. happy #interdependence day from our #brooklynmysore family. 🇺🇸💘🌎 . . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #practiceandalliscoming #lokahsamastahsukhinobhavantu #yogaeverydamnday #goodashtangi (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

this new moon ushered in a rough, weird week. the same rules still apply: deep breaths, open heart, surrender, keep going. as one of my wise spirit sisters just reminded me: the shit storms are real, but we are warriors. 💪 . 📷 @moraima_cp . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #mysorebrooklyn #goodashtangi #goodyoganyc #virabhadrasanaa #warrior1 #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #shelterfromtheshitstorm https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlPt6whn94/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11eyz6csqsck0

[amypriyayoga]

#brahmamuhurta: "The Creator's Hour", i.e. the time just before sunrise, when it is most auspicious to practice yoga, meditation, or any sort of spiritual discipline, due to the stiller state of the mind. it’s never easy to do, and it’s especially grueling in the dead of winter. luckily, my best friend tagging along provides extra motivation. . . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #mysorebrooklyn #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #carpediem #goodashtangi #goodyoganyc #krounchasana #nadisodhana #intermediateseries #yogadog #humpdaymotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-8_XyA2TR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f8bk7fhwop2r

[amypriyayoga]

#bhujapidasana. this seems to be another pose many of my students are working on, especially the entry and exit. ideally, enter by inhaling and jumping the legs into and around the upper arms. lock right ankle over left and exhale, lowering the head. the full expression of the posture requires the chin to touch the floor. if that is not yet possible, touch the crown instead. make sure to point the toes so they can tuck back behind the wrists and make space for the head to drop completely. ultimately the toes should not touch the floor and the weight of the body stays mostly on the arms. after five breaths, inhale deeply to come up, and lift the feet forward and up before exhaling and releasing the ankle lock wider than the shoulders. inhale again to swing the feet and legs behind the arms to #bakasana position (feet touching). this raises the pelvis enough such that the following jump to chaturanga on the exhale is done with gravity; it is not only a jump back but also a jump down from above. bhujapidasana is roughly translated as “arm pressure pose”. the pressure that is referred to is that of squeezing the legs around the arms and the weight of the body being held by the arms. engaging the lower bandhas are key to controlling the transitions and nuances of this pose. . . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #mysorebrooklyn #goodashtangi #goodyoganyc #primaryseries #yogachikitsa #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday https://www.instagram.com/p/BstbZdnAtT8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=147hd7as8uqem

[amypriyayoga]

happy international yoga day 🙏 happy summer solstice ☀️ how will you use your time on this longest day of the year? suggestion: do something to take care of yourself, and do something to take care of someone else. @aclu_nationwide @raicestexas @txcivilrights . . . #carpediem #openyourheart #bethechange #practiceandalliscoming #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #gomukhasana #nadishodana #goodashtangi #yogaeverydamnday (at Bushwick)

[amypriyayoga]

one question that people often ask me is, how do i manage to play music gigs with @sunshinenightsmusic and still do an early morning yoga practice? it's not easy, but the biggest key is not believing that they have to be mutually exclusive. after a late night, i'll often opt for a gentler and/or shorter practice. i will rarely just skip practicing altogether, although i do listen to my body and if it feels like it needs more rest, i will occasionally swap a practice day for a saturday holiday. on tour, when i'm playing every night but not teaching, i just shift my whole day back a few hours. if the travel schedule is particularly grueling, i only practice primary series and no advanced asanas. this is one of many things i love about the #ashtanga method. the sequence is clearly set, but it can be easily adapted to fit the needs of the individual, whether it be long-term, short-term, or even just for a day. i'm certainly not the first and i won't be the last artist to do this practice. where there's a will, there's a way. anyone can practice. everyone should. #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysorestyle #trikonasanaa #yogachikitsa #practiceandalliscoming #anyonecanpractice #exceptlazypeople #yogaeverydamnday #goodashtangi

[amypriyayoga]

*Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these ashtangis from the swift completion of their yoga practice.* . i'm here. i practiced. the shala is safe and warm. all mysore classes on regular schedule through the storm. ❄️❄️❄️ . #ekapadasirsasana #nadishodana #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga @goodyoganyc #goodashtangi #practiceandalliscoming #youcometakepractice #snowbomb2018 #grayson2018

[amypriyayoga]

last day to practice yoga in 2017! . . #ashtangayoga #mysorestyle #brooklynyoga @goodyoganyc #goodashtangi #yogaeverydamnday #happynewyear (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

so long @christinastorch, who is moving her sweet family back to canada today. thank you for trusting me to guide you in your practice for the last three years. we will miss you in brooklyn! good luck! . . . #mysore #ashtangayoga #greenpoint @goodyoganyc #uttithahastapadangustasana #goodashtangi (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

the pride and happiness i feel every time i teach a student how to do #sirsasana never gets old. @reginachung has been working on this project for months, and i thought i would share how beautiful she looks now. . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #greenpoint #goodashtangi #mysorestyle #finishingposes #practiceandalliscoming @goodyoganyc (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

morning #primaryseries practice before a 6 hour drive, please. 🚗 . . . #paschimattanasanaa #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #bushwick #goodashtangi #yogachikitsa #yogaeverydamnday #ontheroadagain #butfirstyoga @goodyoganyc

[amypriyayoga]

today's #momentofzen: resting in silence and light while teaching this morning. . ☀️ . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #greenpoint #goodashtangi #sunlight #remaininlight @goodyoganyc (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

hard at work early this morning on moon day eve. the moon turns full tomorrow saturday at 1:24 am. 🌕 take rest ashtangis! . . . #ashtangayoga #mysore #greenpoint #brooklynyoga #goodashtangi #yogaeverydamnday (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

i'm kinda freaked out that it's 20 degrees warmer than it was yesterday, but my #tittibhasana don't mind. . . #ashtangayoga #bushwick #brooklynyoga #goodashtangi #yogaeverydamnday #climatechangeisreal (at Goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

*turn sound up* . happy #summersolstice. ☀️poetically, this morning's practice featured warm clear light and chirping birds. it also happens to be #internationalyogaday, although #ashtangayoga is all about #yogaeverydamnday. sending love out to my yoga family dedicated to creating a better world, one practice at a time. . #dwipadasirsasana #intermediateseries #goodashtangi (at goodyoga)

[amypriyayoga]

*turn sound up* . it was a magical practice this morning, with audio (and video) accompaniment by a heavy rain storm. these storms remind me of monsoon season in india, so of course they make me very happy. . . . #ashtangayoga #bhekasana #intermediateseries #yogaeverydamnday #goodashtangi (at goodyoga)