Norway-born, Kathmandu-based KPJAYI authorised level 2 Ashtanga yoga teacher, co-founder of the first Ashtanga studio In Oslo, buddhist practitioner and scholar of Himalayan languages and Tibetan philology - Ellen Johannesen shares with us her fascinating life story as we change between buddhist and yogic perspectives exploring the path to liberation.

Show notes

• From contemporary dance to yoga
• Movement patterns, innate animal logic and asana
• The act of balancing or playing with the forces outside of you
• Yogic Yamas & Niyamas vs. Buddhist Paramis
• Regaining subtle body awareness through asana 
• Relocating to Nepal and studying Buddhism, Himalayan languages, Tibetan philology 
• How studying sutras and scriptures slowly changes you
• Dependent origination and breaking the pattern
• Practices aiming at removing samskaras
• Reconciling Yogic and Buddhist perspectives
• 100.000 prostrations in Bodh Gaya
• Making merit

If you ever in Nepal and want to practice with Ellen or just curious to find out more about her work - visit Ashtanga Nepal website.

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