About: Claudia Azula Altucher
Posts by Claudia Azula Altucher:
21 Things That Will Help You, if Over 40, get Started with Ashtanga Yoga.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 28, 2012 I am over 40 and started to practice Ashtanga yoga not that long before that age mark. I can tell just by obvious gaze-browsing that there are differences in learning before and after the four-zero. 4,501 views |
The One Yoga Secret To Avoid Jet-Lag.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 11, 2012 Paul Dallaghan shared with us his technique for avoiding jet lag towards the end of Teacher Training circa March of 2009 in Thailand, and since I -like most other students- was about venture into a 20+ hour plane-ride, my ears perked up. 849 views |
Shocking! The Gita is not what we Thought It Was.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 6, 2012 It is a VERY different Gita when the verses we read relate only to Samkhya and The Yoga Sutras… as was intended. 1,027 views |
Ashtanga Yoga 32 Best Blog-Spots of 2011.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 29, 2011 I wanted this post to be special and to include only those entries I read throughout the year that added value for all, and of course, relate to Ashtanga Yoga 6,198 views |
How To Find A Good Yoga Teacher: 12 Suggestions.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 17, 2011 What should we keep in mind? What should we notice? Here are some suggestions that have helped me on the path, may not be a good idea to print and carry around but to keep somewhere in the back of our minds to aid the intuitive process. 5,645 views |
Am I Projecting? Trying To Control? 7 Ways In Which I Check.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Nov 13, 2011 Normally when I feel tempted to tell someone what he or she ‘has to do’, or ‘think’, I stop myself and wonder if I may be projecting my own desire to control the world, my fears, and or insecurities. 2,054 views |
32 Suggestions on How To Get Started with Ashtanga Yoga.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Oct 24, 2011 “I cannot tell you how many people I know that won’t do primary series because they are intimidated. I look forward to your post for beginners…” That was a comment from an anonymous commentator at the blog. “Intimidating” I suppose, is the key word. It can be. 8,631 views |
The Chinese Doctor Blew My Mind: On Healing Lyme Diseaseby Claudia Azula Altucher on Oct 17, 2011 You don’t tell me what is wrong with you, I tell you. Said the doctor smiling and in a sweet voice. That was new. After 46 days on antibiotics I was left in ruins, depleted of all energy and not even sure if healed from Lyme disease. 1,314 views |
How Exactly does one Surrender? 8 Steps.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Oct 5, 2011 My boss’ boss and her boss took me into their office and informed me that my department of three people was to be dissolved immediately, I would no longer be a manager and instead my position was “re-structured” to a mere function of training for basic applications. If my salary was to be cut off or not was to be determined at a later time. WHAT!? 1,618 views |
32 Steps To Building A Solid & Effective Yoga Therapy Practiceby Claudia Azula Altucher on Sep 8, 2011 Ironically my journey into Yoga Therapy begins with case number ONE filed under: Myself. I have Lyme disease, and I am using yoga or not using it when it is impossible to use. I know my case will not be valuable information for everyone, but I also know that some of it will be. Nothing is clear cut, black or white, such is life. 1,635 views |
The Book every Student & Teacher of Yoga Must Read.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Aug 29, 2011 “Teaching Yoga” is one of those books that must be mandatory reading for anyone in the yoga field. Not just for teachers, but also students because it holds us all responsible for our actions and nudges us into living yoga, no matter from what perspective. 3,612 views |
The Art of Adjusting: the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Aug 14, 2011 The book is expensive (US$62), granted, but that is because it has a lot to offer and it is not one of those books you would read once and forget. No. Not this one. I already wish I could have it on the kindle so it could come with me everywhere (it’s a bit heavy too, although I heard he created a travel version now). 2,393 views |
Where Oh Where Does Patanjali Say Anything About Vinyasa?by Claudia Azula Altucher on Aug 2, 2011 What if someone was to ask you (very likely): Hey! where does Patanjali ever say anything about vinyasa? 733 views |
¿Donde, Oh Donde Dice Patanjali Algo Sobre ‘Vinyasa’? {Article in Spanish}by Claudia Azula Altucher on Aug 2, 2011 Que tal si alguien te preguntara de repente: Donde Dice Patanjali algo sobre “vinyasa” en sus Yoga Sutras? 210 views |
Una Patada el el Trasero: Cuando No Quieres Practicar {Article in Spanish}by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jul 21, 2011 Me resulta intrigante que Bukowski usa el mismo concepto que Patnjali como meta final: “estarás solo con los Dioses”. Patanjali no lo podría haber puesto en mejores palabras. 291 views |
A Kick In The Butt: When You Don’t Feel Like Practicingby Claudia Azula Altucher on Jul 21, 2011 I find intriguing that Bukowski uses the same concept as Patanjali for the end-goal. You will be “alone with the gods”. Patanjali could not have said it better himself. 1,896 views |
8 Reasons Why I Blog About Yogaby Claudia Azula Altucher on Jul 11, 2011 I get it. We blog, we yoga. We are yogging. 463 views |
32 Ways to Pay Attention to Your Breath {Pranayama Preliminaries}by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jul 4, 2011 And think of the benefits: life extension, maybe a full 100? A focused mind, glimpses of what goes on behind the courtains, peace of mind. What is there not to like? 6,626 views |
Two Types of Headstands: Where Do You Put Your Head?by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jun 27, 2011 Bregma Vs. Crown Headstand 1,893 views |
Kino, Tim, Greg: Intro to Ashtanga Yoga {DVD Review}by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jun 20, 2011 I particularly liked how Greg includes us, you and me, into the mix, which is something I firmly believe in. We are, after all, the living tradition 568 views |
The Gayatri Mantra, Only For Men?by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jun 12, 2011 Someone identified as anonymous commented in one of my posts at the blog that the Gayatri Mantra is traditionally not to be recited by women. He posted the comment in all fairness and in a sweet manner. This is what he said: 1,217 views |
7 Signs That You Are a Realized Yogi. {Turns Out I Am Not}by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jun 5, 2011 What would happen if suddenly all of us became advanced yogis?-hence the seven consequences below- I asked Ramaswami- 1,606 views |
7 Surprising Things I Learned from Sirvatsa Ramaswami & Patanjali.by Claudia Azula Altucher on May 31, 2011 According to Patanjali and following the translation of Krishnamacharya / Ramaswami, the goal of yoga is “peace” which is another translation of the root word -yoga- in sanskrit. The interpretation of Patanjali is not union. That was my first surprise. 1,219 views |
21 Things To Know Before Starting Ashtanga Yoga. {Free Book}by Claudia Azula Altucher on May 23, 2011 Through Ashtanga Yoga I have become a much healthier and happier person all around, and this is something I wish on everyone! 3,076 views |
7 Reasons Why Our Worst Yoga Practice Can Be The Best Oneby Claudia Azula Altucher on May 19, 2011 Have you ever heard that? “Worst Practice = Best Practice”? People saying that they were not “feeling it” but kept going with the practice anyway and ended up having the “best practice of their lives” -or some exaggeration of the kind? 641 views |
The First Western Student to Visit Pattabhi Jois.by Claudia Azula Altucher on May 17, 2011 Andre Van Lysebeth (1919-2004) was the first western to arrive at Pattabhi Jois’ shala in 1964. I was not born yet. 588 views |
7 Spring-Inspired Things to Improve our Yoga Practice.by Claudia Azula Altucher on May 13, 2011 I am careful watching my breath waiting for that moment where the left nostril stops and the right takes over, so that I can tell it: gotcha! 1,181 views |
8 Short Stories that Reveal What Kind of Man Krishnamacharya Was.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Apr 27, 2011 I don’t want a hundred rupees from you. You can take it back. I only wanted to know if you had enough committment to follow the disciplines and restrictions I am going to suggest to you 2,872 views |
8 Things I Learned from Sharath Jois in his Visit to NYCby Claudia Azula Altucher on Apr 25, 2011 I find that Sharath is transitioning into Guru status in his own right through dedication, his commitment to practice and teaching, his utter determination to pass along what he learned and his invitation to all of us to put the practice into action where it counts. 1,483 views |
One Way to Get your Spirit Talking? Collage.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Apr 16, 2011 Only when the naming and calling has been halted does Spirit begin to talk to me, softly. I am happiest when It screams. 457 views |
Permission Granted! 32 Things You are Hereby Allowed to Doby Claudia Azula Altucher on Apr 11, 2011 Vanish naysayers. Once and for all. They did not read this post yet, so is understandable they will not like it when you begin connecting with spirit and having some fun. 2,807 views |
32 Unusual Ways to Bring Abundance Into Our Lives.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Mar 31, 2011 Find out what your passion is, Hawaiian sayings, mantras and other suggestions to invite the flow of abundance in our lives 4,980 views |
I Love Moneyby Claudia Azula Altucher on Mar 24, 2011 Japan, one road, 6 days, from broken to fixed 411 views |
10 Things About Pratyahara: The Pivotal Moment in a Yogi’s Path.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Mar 20, 2011 One way to test how difficult pratyahara is, is to go for a walk and at the same time try not to comment or judge -or even name- what you see hear or smell… 1,307 views |
Reasons Why This MIT Scientist is not worried about Japan’s Nuclear Power Plants.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Mar 14, 2011 Didn’t Part of that “Third Containment” (safety mechanism) Explode? “A part of the third containment WAS damaged in the explosion BUT…” 2,983 views |
32 Unusual Yoga-Inspired Ways to Practice Concentrationby Claudia Azula Altucher on Mar 10, 2011 Deep and uninterrupted concentration is graduate-level work, but we need to start where we are, so here are 32 yoga inspired suggestions for every-day concentration practice 2,086 views |
7 Very Funny YouTube Videosby Claudia Azula Altucher on Mar 2, 2011 If you are in need of a laugh these 7 short videos might do it! 2,454 views |
32 Unusual Ways to Ease Depression.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Feb 27, 2011 I would like to bring back the wise South American concept of “siesta” and stand up for it, and the 32 unusual ways to heal those blues 4,432 views |
32 Unusual Ways to Deal with Anger.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Feb 20, 2011 Train the perpetrator that you will not speak to them unless kindness or at least fair game is used as a medium of communication, part of #16, is my favorite today. 1,932 views |
32 Unusual Yoga Quotes that Jolt me Back to Center.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Feb 5, 2011 These are 32 unusual yoga quotes that move me and jolt me back into center, I confess that #20 is my favorite, which one is yours? 4,524 views |
21 Things that got me through the biggest financial crisis of my life.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 23, 2011 I got back from yoga teacher training in Thailand. The exact next day I lost my job, the house, the car, the identity, I crashed. These are 21 things that got me out of the hole. 2,155 views |
A Yogi’s Guide to Finding the Man or Woman of your Dreams.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 16, 2011 The “one hour cup of tea” rule, no bed for 13 dates, and 10 other unusual dating suggestions to find the man or woman of your dreams 5,442 views |
10 Yoga Suggestions for a Sound Night’s Sleep.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 13, 2011 Let’s keep it real, sometimes nothing works, then I jump to step 10 directly or get “knocked out” 1,980 views |
32 Unusual Benefits of Yoga.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 6, 2011 We have all heard the obvious benefits: better breathing, better posture, flexibility, better ability to cope with depression…But then there are the other benefits, the unusual ones, here are my 32: 1. Discipline Ever since I came into the practice of yoga, specifically Ashtanga yoga, the word “discipline” took on a new meaning, a visceral [...] 6,540 views |
Eat, Sleep, Meditate and Poo.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jan 3, 2011 15 reasons why Vipassana is one the most effective meditation techniques out there. 331 views |
9 Lame Excuses that Keep People away from Yoga.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 27, 2010 Original video of two characters going over the lame excuses that keep people away from yoga. What is your excuse? 4,217 views |
15 Minute Orgasms and a Four Hour Body.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 20, 2010 On the 15 minute orgasm, holding your breath for over 5 minutes, losing 100 pounds and becoming superhuman. Has Tim Ferriss found all the answers? 2,611 views |
32 Unusual Ways to Love Ourselves.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 15, 2010 Loving ourselves is the very first principle for anything in life. Without self-love it is difficult to love others, or to give. Although it sounds selfish and counterintuitive self-love is the only way in which we can learn how to love another one. Seeing what is good in us is the fundamental principle behind seeing [...] 4,807 views |
9 things I learned about advanced yoga.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 12, 2010 The intermediate series of Ashtanga yoga is, well, an intermediate and demanding practice that involves some difficult postures (leg behind the head, extreme back bendings, tough arm balances), and it is intended for people who have been on the path for a while. I happen to be learning it and recently read the excellent book: [...] 1,847 views |
How I lost 30 pounds through yoga & never saw them again, with embarrassing “before” picture.by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 7, 2010 Early in 2008 I set off for a trip to India. When I returned, I was 30 pounds lighter. The weight never came back. A friend who knew me “before” and then “after” recently asked me how did this happen and as I tried to recall I noticed that it was not just because of [...] 27,182 views |
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