From Samastitihi, the standing posture, I was trying to lean back to drop into backbend, or bridge posture. My yoga teacher was holding me at my hips in order for me not to fall. I… Read More »Urban Ashtangi : Ushma Issar
Collected from my daily practice…~ Shawn Tan 1. Getting used to the practice It’s been a while since I started practising and while it felt good getting ahead with the asanas in the beginning, I… Read More »3 Gold Nuggets
How a Return to the Beginning Deepened my Practice. ~ Noel Koh I distinctly remembered the crowning moment of my practice when Shirly walked over to my mat one evening and said: “Ok, let’s try Setu… Read More »Starting Over, Starting Again
What I learnt when I picked myself up. ~ Dwi Sisiwanti Well, I do have many injuries ranging from mild to bad. A little bit of history: I started my practice because of a hormone… Read More »Give up or Get up
Unlike most students who have their usual day and practice time, Sharon would turn up for practice at random times and days of the week. She always seems to be rushing in and out of… Read More »Urban Ashtangi : Sharon Low
We do have seasonal students at The Mysore Haus returning to the mat every year during their stay in Singapore. We are always happy to work with them on the practice despite a short window… Read More »Urban Ashtangi : Ailin Mao
There are 6 series in the Ashtanga Mysore practice with the additional 7th unofficial series, known as family duties. While most students started their practice systematically from the Primary series, some students jump started into… Read More »Urban Ashtangi : Serene Lee
Many events in life happen when the timing is right; just like how a naggy backache made Fangqi start looking for a solution. Plugging into her company event made her decide to explore a yoga… Read More »Urban Ashtangi : Fangqi
I run anxious. Maybe it’s my work, maybe it’s my nature or maybe it’s my surroundings. Regardless, I run anxious. When things pile up and the deadline looms, my shoulders will hike up and my… Read More »The calmness within
“Efficient” is the one quality Siyu would gladly use to describe herself as a person. With an unanticipated health challenge, she quickly picks herself up and regains her life again. Leaving her job as a financial… Read More »Urban Ashtangi : Fang Siyu