(1) B.K.S. Iyengar’s seminal 1966 book Light on Yoga is still the best for its encyclopedic illustration of hundreds of yoga poses. He is considered the world’s greatest living yoga master, having refined and perfected many of the techniques now widely taught in the West. (2) Recently departed Pattabhi Jois was one of the...
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How nice to see the Yoga scene becoming more eco-friendly. EcoYoga are amongst the pioneers in the development of a green alternative to the traditional yoga mat, generally made of PVC we’re afraid to say. EcoYoga’s version is constructed from durable natural jute and in our opinion actually gives better traction than a normal...
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Let’s face it, some yoga mats are somewhat stingy on the old padding. When you’re stretching out on something every single day, often in a variety of locations, you just need something that’s thick! One of the biggest complaints we hear from Yoga mat owners is that their mat is too thin and they...
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Here at theindiaphile we’ve been hunting for the perfect incense for a long time. In an age when most incense is basically a stick of charcoal dipped into chemicals, the true art of rolling incense by hand over slender threads of bamboo is getting quite rare. Last year, however, we struck gold when we...
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