Articles

"Philosophy and Teaching āsana " - by Seaph Antelmi May 2008 (c)

Philosophy... it's a big word. This page isn't up to the task except to state some basic philosophies and principals I hold with regard to yoga, āsana, students, and teaching. Right before I left India a good friend of mine was talking about how no one has an original thought and...

"Fire of Practice: The Yoga Mat Fire" - by Seaph Antelmi May 2008 (c)

"Yoga Mat Fire” is a self induced burning that occurs when we step on to our mat and practice āsana. There are many levels to this; on the physical one the practice generates heat in the body causing it to sweat, sometimes profusely. The sweat carries toxins from the tissues and organs through the skin and out; and we detoxify our systems every time we practice.