Viniyoga Seattle

03/27/2020

By following this link you can read my article about my Teacher Shri TKV Desikachar:

A Journal with articles and content of value with regards to the philosophy, practice and application of Yoga as taught by Sri T Krishnamacharya.

08/28/2019

What is Yoga?
Yoga is an ancient system of specific practices that help us to improve our physical, mental, and emotional health. While Yoga originated in India over five thousand years ago, it does not belong to Hinduism, or any other religion, nation, or philosophical system. Yoga is basically a system of highly effective practices that have been time tested for five thousand years. The basic premise of Yoga is that our mind can either be our enemy, giving us a lot of suffering; or, our faithful friend that can help us live a happy and peaceful life, even lead us to complete freedom from suffering. Yoga accepts the existence of God; however, it does not require us to believe in God, in order to benefit from its practice. Anyone can practice Yoga, and benefit from it… including atheists or members of any religion.

Most likely Yoga originated in the Indus Valley Civilization that existed five thousand years ago, in the territory that now includes Northern India and Pakistan. Imagine a society that existed in harmony and peace for more than a thousand years. There were no wars in the Indus Valley Civilization, for they lived in prosperous and peaceful times. Their houses had inner courtyards and gardens, with a sewer system connected to every house. For more information, you can read the attached article by Yan Dhyansky (Deretsky) (Artibus Asiae -- Vol. 48, no. 1/2 Ascona: Artibus Asiae Publishers. 1987. 89-108 p. ill), “Indus Valley Origins of Yoga Practice.”

08/14/2019

My three amigos in Rishikesh! Yan Deretsky