[{"content":"Thank you! Your support helps me fund my own training with great teachers like Sri BNS Iyengar and the wider Ashtanga community.\nThere are three steps left before we can begin.\nStep 1 - Waiver Step 2 - New Student Questionnaire Step 3 After I recieve and review both of your forms, I will reach out to you directly to schedule our first meeting!\nThank you again! I look forward to working with you soon.\n\u0026ndash; Rob\n","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/new-student/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThank you! Your support helps me fund my own training with great teachers like Sri BNS Iyengar and the wider Ashtanga community.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three steps left before we can begin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"step-1---waiver\"\u003eStep 1 - Waiver\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-tally-src=\"https://tally.so/embed/68pbrB?alignLeft=1\u0026hideTitle=1\u0026transparentBackground=1\u0026dynamicHeight=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" title=\"Yoga Waiver \u0026 Release\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003evar d=document,w=\"https://tally.so/widgets/embed.js\",v=function(){\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally?Tally.loadEmbeds():d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe[data-tally-src]:not([src])\").forEach((function(e){e.src=e.dataset.tallySrc}))};if(\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally)v();else if(d.querySelector('script[src=\"'+w+'\"]')==null){var s=d.createElement(\"script\");s.src=w,s.onload=v,s.onerror=v,d.body.appendChild(s);}\u003c/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"step-2---new-student-questionnaire\"\u003eStep 2 - New Student Questionnaire\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-tally-src=\"https://tally.so/embed/ob02yb?alignLeft=1\u0026hideTitle=1\u0026transparentBackground=1\u0026dynamicHeight=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" title=\"New Student Form\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003evar d=document,w=\"https://tally.so/widgets/embed.js\",v=function(){\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally?Tally.loadEmbeds():d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe[data-tally-src]:not([src])\").forEach((function(e){e.src=e.dataset.tallySrc}))};if(\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally)v();else if(d.querySelector('script[src=\"'+w+'\"]')==null){var s=d.createElement(\"script\");s.src=w,s.onload=v,s.onerror=v,d.body.appendChild(s);}\u003c/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"step-3\"\u003eStep 3\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter I recieve and review both of your forms, I will reach out to you directly to schedule our first meeting!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"New Student"},{"content":"I want yoga to be accessible to everyone. Most of my teachers use an equitable system of either fixed price based on region or what Hamish calls fair exchange. I could do nothing else out of respect for the opportunities they have afforded me.\nThis system is built on trust, value, and inclusivity. It recognizes that people have different financial resources and is intentionally flexible. I will not ask you questions about your financial means\u0026ndash;you chose.\nI have chosen to use Buy Me A Coffee. Their platform allows me to accept small one-off or monthly payments, and all told, about 10% of that payment goes to fees.\nTip Jar (Buy Me A Coffee) Anything helps and is greatfully recieved.\nSession-based offerings If it\u0026rsquo;s a single session, I suggest a minimum dontation of $10.\nCourses Courses are multi-week packages on a specific topic and have a base price. Examples are \u0026lsquo;getting started\u0026rsquo; and \u0026lsquo;pranayama\u0026rsquo;.\nBase-rate: $108 Needs based: $78 Remote students residing in India: $54 ","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/pricing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI want yoga to be accessible to everyone. Most of my teachers use an equitable system of either fixed price based on region or what Hamish calls fair exchange. I could do nothing else out of respect for the opportunities they have afforded me.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis system is built on trust, value, and inclusivity. It recognizes that people have different financial resources and is intentionally flexible. I will not ask you questions about your financial means\u0026ndash;you chose.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Pricing"},{"content":"One of the cultural practices of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is the observation of moon days. These are days of the new moon and full moon, and are rest days from asana practice.\nOne traditional explanation is that our bodies are mostly water and therefore are affected by the phases of the moon, much like the tides. Another tradition is that a new moon or full moon are auspicious days to start something new or begin a new commitment.\nThat\u0026rsquo;s all fun to think about, but all of it is optional. I like the idea of more closely aligning my life with nature\u0026rsquo;s patterns/cycles\u0026ndash;and two extra days off a month are a nice rest and opportunity to reset.\n2026 January Saturday 03rd ○ full moon Sunday 18th ● new moon February Sunday 01st ○ full moon Tuesday 17th ● new moon March Tuesday 03rd ○ full moon Thursday 19th ● new moon April Thursday 02nd ○ full moon Friday 17th ● new moon May Friday 01st ○ full moon Saturday 16th ● new moon Sunday 31st ○ full moon June Monday 15th ● new moon Tuesday 30th ○ full moon July Tuesday 14th ● new moon Wednesday 29th ○ full moon August Wednesday 12th ● new moon Friday 28th ○ full moon September Friday 11th ● new moon Saturday 26th ○ full moon October Saturday 10th ● new moon Monday 26th ○ full moon November Monday 09th ● new moon Tuesday 24th ○ full moon December Wednesday 09th ● new moon Thursday 24th ○ full moon ","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/moon-days/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the cultural practices of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is the observation of \u003cem\u003emoon days\u003c/em\u003e. These are days of the new moon and full moon, and are rest days from asana practice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne traditional explanation is that our bodies are mostly water and therefore are affected by the phases of the moon, much like the tides. Another tradition is that a new moon or full moon are auspicious days to start something new or begin a new commitment.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Moon Days"},{"content":"This page is intended to serve as a jumping off point on general topics of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. It is not comprehensive, but my hope is to get you curious to explore further. I am continuously updating it. Please send me suggestions.\nI intend no partisanship or offense with this page. This is my understanding and any mistakes are my own.\nWhat Makes Ashtanga Ashtanga as a practice has a few distinctives. I like to view it as a bridge between ancient Hatha practices and modern ideas. The genius of Sri K Pattabhi Jois was his openness to sharing, synchretism, organization, and teaching methodology.\nThe following is from David Williams. This is how Ashtanga was described to David and Nancy in their first yoga session in Mysore (1973):\n“I am going to teach you a classical method of yoga that is more than 5,000 years old. This is the most ancient form of yoga. We know the lineage of yogis who have passed it down, all the way back to the first yogi, Lord Shiva. It is taught move by move, breath by breath. This is an exact method. You must promise that you will not change it. Classical means unchanged over the centuries.”\nIn typical style, we know that he was being humble in this description and that he thoughtfully modified and changed the practice. However, I believe the emphasis on tradition and honoring those who have shared the practice with you (parampara) is a worthwhile custom to carry forward\u0026ndash;even when you adjust things. Everyone loves a good origin story, too!\nBreath, Body locks, and Gazing point A consistent emphasis across all areas of practice is the focused intention of movement regulated by the breath, the use of various body locks to stabalize and strengthen, and a soft-focused gaze at specific locations. When done together what was exercise turns into yoga and your practice becomes meditative. And the count\u0026ndash;there is so much numerology in Mysore\u0026rsquo;s culture.\nDavid Swenson\u0026rsquo;s Five Elements I really appreciate this model from David\u0026ndash;and his teaching style in general! In his view, there are five elements to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice:\nVinyasa: breath-connected movement. Ujjayi Breath: deep breathing with sound. Drishti: the focus and object of your gaze in each asana. Bandhas: body-locks. Asanas: the various postures composing the practice series. (My own additions, begging David\u0026rsquo;s pardon):\nCount: the joining together of all previous steps bounded by a uniform count. Mantra: specific vocalization-based vibrations to orient the practice. Is that all? Story time again.\nBetween the second century BCE and the fifth CE, there lived a sage named Patanjali who codified a devotional path based on Sankhya Philosophy called Yoga into a collection a aphorisms (Pātañjalayogaśāstra). Those Sutras (short statements) pack a ton of information, and there have been commentaries on them published and circulated ever since.\nOne of the things Patanjali described is an eight-fold system, or path. Ashta in the Sanskrit language means eight. Ashtanga Yoga (2:29 - 3:55) means eight limbs, or elements of yoga practice (there\u0026rsquo;s that numerology again).\nThey are, in order:\nयम Yama: restraints or ethics of behavior. नियम Niyama: observances. आसन Asana: postures. प्राणायाम Pranayama: breath/prana control. प्रत्याहार Pratyahara: sense withdrawl. धारणा Dharana: concentration. ध्यान Dhyana: meditation. समाधि Samadhi: realization. Yoga practice in the west is mostly about step number 3, asana, in Patanjali\u0026rsquo;s sutra. I think most people are unaware that they are missing 7/8ths of the practice! Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a complete system, and as Sri BNS Iyengar likes to point out, it\u0026rsquo;s Patanjali Yoga.\nGiven the above, practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a more complete practice than what you will typically find in the local stripmall studio. Bandha, Ujjayi breath (Pranayama), and Drishti all help us focus (Dharana) and over time they become almost meditative (Dhyana). A thoughtful, intention-filled practice then turns into something more than just postures.\nWhere did this practice come from? Ashtanga is a way of practicing yoga, as you\u0026rsquo;ve learned in the sections above. Within that specific way of practicing there is a lineage of teachers who have influenced the practice as they pass it on. This section is intended to serve as a survey and respectful way to highlight\u0026ndash;and celelbrate\u0026ndash;those teachers and their distinctives and areas of emphasis.\nSri K Pattabhi Jois (1915 - 2009) A direct disciple and teaching assistant of the father of modern yoga, Sri T. Krishnamacharya. His Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore established and propogated the practice we all enjoy today. His influence in modern yoga practice cannot be overstated. Vinyasa, Power Yoga, etc. are all direct distillations or outright copies of his practice, stripped of the cultural underpinnings and devotion that make yoga yoga.\nHe held a teaching position at the Sanskrit College of Mysore by appointment from the Maharaja as a professor and eventually the department head of yoga. The necessity of an ordered progression and syllabus may have influenced his asana arrangement into the series we know today. Early American disciple David Williams has copies of the original series, which you can find in his memoir.\nBy most accounts, he could be alternatively warm and demanding in practice. Manju, his eldest son, states that asana practice early on was fun and his father could be a prankster. He would adapt the practice to the student and started from a mindset that yoga is a healing and spiritual practice for everyone. Later on, as his popularity and number of students grew, he altered the practice to fit the demands on his time and attention\u0026ndash;and maybe what people were asking for. This pushed learning Pranayama and the other limbs back farther from their previous placement.\nAfter his passing, multiple allegations of abuse have surfaced. There is no place in yoga, or life, for any kind of abuse, excuses for it, or tolerance of it.\nSaraswathi Rangaswami (1941 - ) Daughter of KP Jois and mother of Sharath, Saraswathi is a force in her own right. She is the senior-most female teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.\nShe was the first girl admitted to the Sanskrit College of Mysore. She went on to assist her father in teaching and in 1986 she became the first woman ever to teach yoga to men and women together in Mysore. She is welcoming and happy to teach anyone from any background.\nHer style of instruction is more direct and conservative-minded, preserving her father\u0026rsquo;s teachings. Expect high levels of discipline, firm corrections, and a deep emphasis on the sanskrit count.\nManju Pattabhi Jois (1944 - ) Eldest son of Sri KP Jois. Warm, welcoming, and focused on keeping yoga practice fun, devotional, and therapeutic. He traveled around India in the late 60s giving asana demonstrations and propogating the practice.\nFollowing an invitation from David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff, Manju immigrated and naturalized to California, USA, where he still teaches today. Immersion in western society has helped him to bridge the cultures and authoritatively share yoga practices with people from all backgrounds\u0026ndash;particularly in North America and Europe where he mentors and authorizes many teachers.\nA distinctive of Manju\u0026rsquo;s practice is the emphasis on learning Mantra (Vedic Chanting)\u0026ndash;which he calls \u0026ldquo;yoga for the throat\u0026rdquo;. Manju\u0026rsquo;s mantra practice is beautful and fun, and he\u0026rsquo;ll sometimes insert them throughout asana practice. He will also suggest holding an asana much longer than the now-standard five breath count to work on embodying a pose. Manju will adapt the practice to the individual by modifying or skipping asanas, and his focus is on yoga as a healing practice.\nSri BNS Iyengar (1926 - ) \u0026ldquo;Yoga is not just exercise. It is a way to see the soul.\u0026rdquo; \u0026ndash;Sri BNS Iyengar\nA direct disciple of the father of modern yoga, Sri T. Krishnamacharya. After Krishnamacharya moved to Pune, he continued asana practice with Pattabhi Jois who took over asana teaching at the Sanskrit College. He eventually developed an alternative form of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with deep focus on Pranayama and Mudra rather than a purely athletic Vinyasa.\nHis teaching style does not require you to master every asana before moving on, much like Manju. His specialty and emphasis is on Mudra, Pranayama, meditation, and the higher limbs of yoga. Practice with BNS focuses on Tapas, discipline, and dedication\u0026ndash;and is enjoyable, avoids injury, competition, or harsh self-judgement. Expect Mantra (Vedic Chanting) and early exposure to Pranayama practices. A led class with him can get through the entire primary series in under an hour! This summer, 2026, marks Guruji BNS\u0026rsquo;s 100th birthday.\nSri Sharath Jois (Rangaswami) (1971 - 2024) A direct disciple of Sri KP Jois and inherited his grandfather\u0026rsquo;s school in Mysore. Expanded his grandfathers teachings into a global authorization body and massive school in Mysore. Provided standardization, pushed strict uniformity, and technical mastery.\nIt is safe to say that the vast majority of folks to learn Ashtanga post-2000 have been influenced by Sharath\u0026rsquo;s pedagogy and practice.\nSpirituality \u0026amp; Religion Yoga is one of the classical systems within Indian intellectual tradition. It could more specifically be called Sankhya-Yoga. The sage Patanjali assumed the metaphysics of Sankhya into his eight-fold path of liberation from ignorance: variously called self-realization, self-actualization, self-knowledge, and transcendence.\nSankhya is non-thiestic, it assumes no God. It is a dualistic, orthodox school of philosophy that provides a metaphysics distinguishing between consciousness (Puruṣa) and nature (Prakṛti), including the human mind. An athiest comfortable with dualism would find no trouble adopting its views.\nYoga layers onto this Sankhya system an ethical code (Yamas and Niyamas), physical postures (Asana), and a personal diety (Ishvara).\nIs yoga a religion? No. There is no worship in the Yoga system.\nDoes Yoga presuppose a diety? Yes. Yoga includes spiritual practices that aim to give you experiences, and ultimately, to guide you along a path towards liberation.\nWhat does that mean? Someone who subscribes to Advaita Vedanta, like Issherwood, would substitue the non-dual Atman-Brahman concept for Purusha-Prakriti (see his translation of the Yoga Sutras for more). A Srivaishnava adherent, like Sri T. Krishnamacharya, would claim that Vishnu alone is independent and so Atman (soul) is independent of Brahman (Vishnu, God)\u0026ndash;\u0026ldquo;qualified\u0026rdquo; dualism.\nAnd those are just two classic examples of a thiestic argument within the Indian tradition. There is a millenia worth of fascinating inter-referential philosophical thought across all of these traditions. You don\u0026rsquo;t have to be a Vedantist or subscribe to Sanātana Dharma, but you should be a respectful and mature thinker. Ultimately, you chose how deep you want to go.\nThe point is, you bring your faith with you. Practicing a transcendental system like Yoga without a faith in a personal diety (God, ultimate reality, consciousness, whatever) is a bit pointless\u0026ndash;the goal of Yoga is to be liberated. Or, as Sri BNS insists, \u0026ldquo;Yoga is to see God!\u0026rdquo;\nAnd honestly, you don\u0026rsquo;t have to believe any of this. When you practice real Yoga, it\u0026rsquo;s happening whether you believe it or not.\n","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/ashtanga-108/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis page is intended to serve as a jumping off point on general topics of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. It is not comprehensive, but my hope is to get you curious to explore further. I am continuously updating it. Please send me suggestions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI intend no partisanship or offense with this page. This is my understanding and any mistakes are my own.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-makes-ashtanga\"\u003eWhat Makes Ashtanga\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshtanga as a practice has a few distinctives. I like to view it as a bridge between ancient \u003cem\u003eHatha\u003c/em\u003e practices and modern ideas. The genius of Sri K Pattabhi Jois was his openness to sharing, synchretism, organization, and teaching methodology.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Ashtanga 108"},{"content":"Thank you for applying to be a student What\u0026rsquo;s next? I\u0026rsquo;ll take some time to review your responses. If I think I can be a help, you\u0026rsquo;ll get an email from me asking to schedule an introductory call.\nAfter the call, if we both decide that we\u0026rsquo;re a fit and want to proceed, I\u0026rsquo;ll send you a link to a waiver and further instructions. Then we can begin!\nWhat happens if we aren\u0026rsquo;t a fit? I\u0026rsquo;d be happy to refer you to a teacher or studio in my network that I think may be perfect for you. Just ask!\n","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/application-recieved/","summary":"\u003ch2 id=\"thank-you-for-applying-to-be-a-student\"\u003eThank you for applying to be a student\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"whats-next\"\u003eWhat\u0026rsquo;s next?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ll take some time to review your responses. If I think I can be a help, you\u0026rsquo;ll get an email from me asking to schedule an introductory call.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the call, if we both decide that we\u0026rsquo;re a fit and want to proceed, I\u0026rsquo;ll send you a link to a waiver and further instructions. Then we can begin!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"what-happens-if-we-arent-a-fit\"\u003eWhat happens if we aren\u0026rsquo;t a fit?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;d be happy to refer you to a teacher or studio in my network that I think may be perfect for you. Just ask!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Application Recieved"},{"content":"If you\u0026rsquo;ve never practiced this yoga, or are looking for a focused restart, I can help.\nAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a personalized practice that you own. Once you\u0026rsquo;ve learned it, you don\u0026rsquo;t need me or anyone else unless you want a checkup or help.\nMy focus is on adapting the series to you, rather than forcing your body to do some \u0026lsquo;ideal shape\u0026rsquo; that might not be a fit for you. What this means is that you won\u0026rsquo;t be stuck at a particular posture until you can do it perfectly. We will modify the postures to achieve the goal/intention of the pose, we may even leave some out, rather than pretzel you needlessly into some rigid perfect shape or risk causing you injury.\nThat way we build a practice for you that serves your individual needs. My hope is that you enjoy your yoga and have fun!\n\u0026ldquo;Do as much as you can. Enjoy the bliss.\u0026rdquo; -Sri BNS Iyengar\nThis amount of focus necessitates a commitment.\nWe will work together over 28 days, roughly a month, to establish your personalized practice. You will practice what we\u0026rsquo;ve worked on together every day excepting Sunday, New Moon, and Full Moon (5 out of 28 days off). We will get together either in person or over video call to make adjustments to your practice. We\u0026rsquo;ll start with frequent touch points and then space them out so that you have time to practice on your own and absorb everything. After your practice foundation is established, you can reach out to me for support anytime going forward. You\u0026rsquo;ll also be ready to start learning the other limbs of practice, like Pranayama and Mudra, if you choose.\nI only take on a limited number of new students because of the length of this commitment, its one-on-one nature, and my other responsibilities.\nI am not accepting new students at this time But please reach out for a referral to another teacher. I anticipate being available again sometime in September.\nWhen a spot opens up, a button to the course in-take will appear here.\n","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/practice/getting-started/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIf you\u0026rsquo;ve never practiced this yoga, or are looking for a focused restart, I can help.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a personalized practice that you own. Once you\u0026rsquo;ve learned it, you don\u0026rsquo;t need me or anyone else unless you want a checkup or help.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy focus is on adapting the series to you, rather than forcing your body to do some \u0026lsquo;ideal shape\u0026rsquo; that might not be a fit for you. What this means is that you won\u0026rsquo;t be stuck at a particular posture until you can do it perfectly. We will modify the postures to achieve the goal/intention of the pose, we may even leave some out, rather than pretzel you needlessly into some rigid perfect shape or risk causing you injury.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Getting Started"},{"content":"I discovered yoga while seeking a way to mend and stitch together various aches and pains accumulated in strength sports (olympic weightlifting and highland games, mostly).\n(Receiving 1st in 109+ M35 TN State Weightlifting Championships from 1992 Olympian Osman Manzanares. I was a super-heavyweight.)\nIt took a while, but the practice I\u0026rsquo;ve built has been a great help to me. And it\u0026rsquo;s fun!\nPatanjali\u0026rsquo;s Yoga is a complete and practical philosophical system that heals the body and changes the mind. I\u0026rsquo;d love to help you get started.\nTeachers These are the people who through their guidance and help have influenced my practice the most:\nDavid Williams Joey Paz Derek Hall Kim Struglinski Andrew Eppler Śrī BNS Iyengar I believe in community. I want to experience and learn from as many people as I can. I believe that Ashtanga is an evolving practice and a living tradition rooted in a specific cultural context, not a fossil frozen forever. I believe Ashtanga can be a therapeutic practice that stiches together your body and mind. Staid things die. Keep it fun!\nMy primary teachers are Derek and Joey. I practice asana at least once weekly with Derek and once a month with Joey. I practice the other limbs of Ashtanga weekly with Joey and tag along on philosophy courses he or Andrew host with teachers in India.\nNone of this would be available to me without David\u0026rsquo;s efforts in the early 70s to travel to India in search of yoga. Andrew and Joey have both picked up that spirit of exploration and through their efforts opened doors in Mysore for all of us to experience this complete yoga practice.\nOm Śrī Gurubhyo Namaḥ\nTimeline and Journey 2026-current: 10-month Soul Education Sadhana; the complete Asana, Pranayama, \u0026amp; Mudra system of BNS Iyengar with Joey Paz. Deeper dive into the full Ashtanga system. 2026: Narayana Upanishad course with Dr. MA Jayashree. In depth study of the Narayana Upanishad, taught in the traditional Sruti Parampara method of Sanskrit call-and-response chanting. 2026: Sankhya Karika course with Dr. HV Nagaraj Rao. In depth study of Sankhya Philosophy, the metaphysics of Yoga. 2026: 4-week Pranayama Course w/ Andrew Eppler. Inspired me to go deeper into the other practices in traditional Ashtanga. 2024-current: Nashville Ashtanga (formerly Yoga Shala Nashville). Primary asana adjustments with Derek. 2024: Asana Kitchen Online Program (Ashtanga). Distance and timing prevented me from joining the local shala, so I started with David remotely after my last olympic weightlifing competition. 2023-25: Small World Yoga (Hatha Yoga, occasional Power Yoga class). Community classes with Sarah, Gil, and my wife. The Ashtanga-derrived power classes sparked my interest in the original form. 2023-24: Chestnut Hill Yoga (Iyengar, formerly 12South Yoga). I drop in here to work on alignment. 2023-24: Heart of Wisdom Yoga (Viniyoga/Restorative). Worked with Kim on recovery from strength sports. Resumed olympic weightlifting as a masters athelete and the training volume was really breaking me down. I injured my shoulder in a highland game caber toss and Kim helped me strengthen it up. 2014-16: Fahrenheit Yoga (Hot 26). Coach Dan John recommended hot yoga to me as a form of recovery from strength sports. This was the closest studio to me at the time and was an interesting introduction to the westernized form of yoga. ","permalink":"https://hardinyoga.com/about/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI discovered yoga while seeking a way to mend and stitch together various aches and pains accumulated in strength sports (olympic weightlifting and highland games, mostly).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rob and Osman\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/rob-osman.jpg#center\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e(Receiving 1st in 109+ M35 TN State Weightlifting Championships from 1992 Olympian Osman Manzanares. I was a super-heavyweight.)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took a while, but the practice I\u0026rsquo;ve built has been a great help to me. And it\u0026rsquo;s fun!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatanjali\u0026rsquo;s Yoga is a complete and practical philosophical system that heals the body and changes the mind. I\u0026rsquo;d love to help you get started.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"About"}]