Your Head Weighs 12 Pounds. Three Inches Forward, It Weighs 50.
Protraction is the most-used joint action in modern life and the least-trained. Your shala assumes you don’t have it.
Turn the Dial
This is about choosing the simpler version on purpose—and why that’s often the more advanced move.
Addressing Misconduct in Ashtanga Yoga
The Ashtanga community is at a pivotal moment. The pattern isn’t abstract — names attached, students hurt, decades of “we didn’t know” that turned out to be lies.
Evolving Perspectives on Mind-Body-Spirit
In this video, Michael Joel Hall discusses how Ash Yoga in 2025 is evolving by integrating physical fitness, self-inquiry, biomechanics, neuroscience, and mindfulness.
Museum Neck, Money Hand
Two ridiculous cues I steal constantly, and why your nervous system learns faster from humanity than from anatomy.
Mental Health Considerations
This is a video about Mental Health Considerations for Ashtanga Yoga Practitioners.
Props and Assistance
This is a video about Props and Assistance in Ashtanga Yoga.
Ashtanga Yoga Means Personalized Practice
This is a video about Ashtanga Yoga’s Personalized Practice.
Cultural and Philosophical Discussions in Ashtanga Communities
In this video, Michael Joel Hall discusses how Ashtanga Yoga is more than just a sequence of postures; it represents…
Staying Sharp After Sixty
Sedentary older adults who practiced Hatha yoga three times a week for eight weeks showed improved cognitive function relevant to everyday tasks.