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Know Thyself; or, The Bright Side of The Kali Yuga ~Maya Georg
Welcome to the Kali Yuga, the age darkness and ignorance. The Kali Yoga has been ongoing for millennia, and while there is debate as to when it began and…
What’s The Deal With Savasana? ~Maya Devi Georg
In the almost 20 years I have been teaching yoga, my sister has attended only one of my classes. Her big take-away was that yoga was "a workout with a…
Why Shoulder Stand Is Obsolete ~ Maya Devi Georg
I stopped practicing and teaching shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) years ago. It was around the time I got a cell phone, and that is no accident. There's no reason for…
Yoga Teacher Types ~ Yoga School of Satire
Everyday that dawns brings with it yet another group of yoga teacher training graduates. Soon, yoga teachers will outnumber yoga students. And it’s no wonder, teacher trainings are everywhere, affordable and have no…
Yoga, Plagiarism, & Exposure: 4 Things I Learned By Going Viral ~ Maya Devi Georg
A few years ago I wrote 6 Reasons To Stop Obsessing On Alignment. Posted on a major yoga website (now defunct), it went viral. It was shared over 500,000 times and…
Bitches Be Guru Trippin’ ~ Maya Devi Georg & Chris Kiran Aarya
Let's begin by saying that there is no material reward for a spiritual ; In fact, any reward, material or otherwise, only hinders our practice. In chapter three of the…
4 Maneras Para Avanzar Su Práctica de Asanas ~ Maya Devi Georg
Nada me enloquece más que oír cuando las personas me dicen que soy naturalmente flexible. Porque no lo soy. En el 1999, cuando empecé a practicar el yoga, no podía…
Quintessence: Asana & Energy ~ Maya Devi Georg
In Latin the word quintessence refers to the fifth element, that which permeates all others. Today, it means the most perfect example or embodiment of a thing. We rarely see this…
The Day After The Election ~ Maya Devi Georg
Where Were You on 11/9? I was flying from Barcelona to Lisbon on a flight full of American high school students. They were loud and rambunctious, and discussing the election.…
Vegan Kale Risotto ~ Maya Devi Georg
I love risotto! The basic concept of the dish is to simply cook rice in a sauce pan as you slowly add liquid. It is easy to make and is…