Adarsh Yoga

Joining the hands in "prayer" position is the ubiquitous symbol of Yoga. While it may seem a humble gesture, the joining of opposites, left/right, light/dark, feminine/masculine, is a powerful expression of wholeness in an ever fragmented reality. 

Join Adarsh for this meditation on wholeness, now available as a video podcast!

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Nika Carlson (@nikayogini) and I (@adarshw) sat down for a conversation about life as a serious Ashtanga Yoga practitioner and competitive bodybuilder. While I've met numerous fitness enthusiasts that do some yoga, I have not met many hardcore Ashtangis that lift heavy weights. 

Well, Nika is the rare person that maintains a steady 3rd Series Ashtanga practice while training, prepping, and living a competition-ready lifestyle. 

We discuss some of the overlap and differences in these disciplines, and how yogis might benefit from strength, plus:

We had such a fun talk, including how Nika's opera teacher taught her to "sing from the crotch" and stories from Mysore, India, incredible yoga teachers, and more. In fact we are already planning our next conversation where we'll get into more specifics about adopting how you can supplement your practice with strength. 

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If you are interested in adding Strength & Mobility to your yoga,

Perfect for those days when you need a "quickie" practice. This follow-along class consists of the full Ashtanga Primary Series, without skipping any postures or vinyasa. Join teacher Adarsh Williams and #teamvinyasa for an inspiring demonstration of the strength and presence of traditional ashtanga.  

Find the video of this class on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gDNcIhdetxs

Filmed live at Space, Taipei  Yoga Trainings 2022: https://www.withinspace.com/english/teachers06.php?c=2021-adarsh-williams-the-path-of-practice

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For more videos, courses, freebies and merch, check out Adarsh on the web:

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Download our 75 minute Full Body Sequence:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/smartstretch

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Mula Bandha is the yoga version of Kegel exercises for the pelvic floor. In this episode, you are guided through a 12 minute Mula Bandha training session. Our goal is to strengthen our awareness and ability to consciously contract the muscles of the pelvic floor. With practice, you will quickly notice the benefits of Mula Bandha in your posture, ability to generate strength, regulate breathing and internal pressure, not to mention the numerous other goals associated with this root lock! 

Enjoy the episode, and please take a moment to leave us a rating, review and tap the subscribe button. Thanks!

For more videos, courses, freebies and merch, check out Adarsh on the web:

https://www.adarshyoga.com

Download our 75 minute Full Body Sequence:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/smartstretch

And check us out on Instagram!

https://instagram.com/adarshw

Prana is the vital energy, inside of us and permeating everything around us. Join Adarsh Williams for a meditation gathering this vital energy, and connecting prana to breath and mindset. 

For more videos, courses, freebies and merch, check out Adarsh on the web:

https://www.adarshyoga.com

Download our 75 minute Full Body Sequence:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/smartstretch

And check us out on Instagram!

https://instagram.com/adarshw

Begin your yoga journey with this user friendly Ashtanga class from Adarsh Williams. Prime yourself with this short-form practice featuring sun salutations, breathing, and guided savasana, this is a practice you can do when time is of the essence. 

Find the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sdAf0RO5vjs

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Yoga Nidra or "yoga sleep" is the state of total relaxation between waking and sleeping. Don't let the Sanskrit name confuse you, we are all familiar with the "power nap" as a way to refresh the system during the afternoon lull. Well then, this is your power nap, yoga style. 

With yoga technique, it is always about the systematic application. In this dark screen video, Adarsh guides you through the stages of relaxation into Yoga Nidra. 

For more videos, courses, freebies and merch, check out Adarsh on the web:

https://www.adarshyoga.com

Download our 75 minute Full Body Sequence:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/smartstretch

And check us out on Instagram!

https://instagram.com/adarshw