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The inner path of yoga is sometimes difficult, long and painful, it is also immensely rewarding, fil

The inner path of yoga is sometimes difficult, long and painful, it is also immensely rewarding, filled with timeless joy and one of the only sources of real, lasting peace. Each practitioner of yoga goes through periods of injury, pain and discomfort but not every practitioner has the dedication, heart and courage to find the light at the end of the tunnel. Those who maintain a relationship with their practice over a number of years begin to understand just how much it takes to make yoga a lifelong practice. There are moments of doubt, intense suffering and emotional turmoil as well as moments of bliss, ecstasy and realization. What commitment to yoga over a lifetime really demands is total devotion.
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #primaryseries #prasaritapadottanasana #wideleggedforwardfold #basic #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines #grammerph #igersmanila #fit #fitspo #pinoygram #feeltheyogahigh #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Ashtanga Yoga Manila)
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We are all living in uncertain times where the only thing certain is change. Most situations affect

We are all living in uncertain times where the only thing certain is change. Most situations affect our routine functioning and demand us to adapt ourselves to that change. How willing are we to embrace big or small changes and adapt? Whenever there is a change around us, there needs to be a change within us, an inner preparation. The change has to start in our mind. If we resist the internal shift, we resist the external change too. It leaves us stressed and unhappy. Instead of sticking to internal comfort zones created due to past experiences or belief systems, let’s cultivate a habit of being able to change our habits. Flexibility increases our ability to adjust and adapt to different people and environments. Using our powers to accept, adjust, accommodate, tolerate, or mould are one decision away. Remind ourselves, I adapt to people and situations and flow with life. I know when to adjust and when to confront, and I use both powers the right way.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #siargaoisland #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #sthirabhaga #visvamitrasana #armbalance #sideplank #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #advanceda (at Sadhana Siargao)
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A lifetime commitment to yoga teaches us the power of the deepest level of devotion. Whether we prac

A lifetime commitment to yoga teaches us the power of the deepest level of devotion. Whether we practice six days a week or only two times a week as long as yoga remains in our lives over time we will delve deeper into the inner world and know what it means to fully surrender ourselves to the path of yoga. When we are able to maintain our attention on our deepest dreams with the type of unwavering focus and heartfelt dedication that yoga teaches us, then we will also know the exhilarating feeling of actualizing our dreams in the world.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #fit #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #strong #sirsasana #flexibility #headstand #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Siargao Island Philippines)
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Trini, Inhale, head-up… In the Ashtanga Yoga method every posture has a specific number of vi

Trini, Inhale, head-up…

In the Ashtanga Yoga method every posture has a specific number of vinyasas which is a breath-aligned movements that bring us from Samasthiti to a particular posture or asana and back to standing. We hear the count or the Vinyasa count in an Ashtanga Led Class, where the count is used to lead the practitioners through the movements without any extra explanation needed. Once a week usually Saturdays, people who practice Ashtanga Yoga regularly in a Mysore class setting will find it beneficial and fun to flow with the group just counting the vinyasas. 
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #suryanamaskar #sunsalutation #islandlife #vinyasa #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #foundation (at Maison Bukana)
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Ashtanga often gets an undeserved reputation because people don’t want to be honest about the gap be

Ashtanga often gets an undeserved reputation because people don’t want to be honest about the gap between the posture that is being presented and what their body can actually do on that given day. Unfortunately, two things usually happen, people either force themselves to look like the pose or they quit. Ashtanga is not asking us to do either one.
The grounds of the Ashtanga Yoga System is that you learn each posture one by one especially in a Mysore style class. When we get to a posture that is not working with our body, our teacher assesses the reason for this. They will then make the decision to either stop you there or give you an approximation of the posture and let you move on. This is how we stay safe when we practice the Ashtanga Yoga Method and that is the importance of having a teacher as well.
The problem is that instead of seeing this as an amazing way to stay safe and slowly build a practice, the ego sometimes sees it as a failure.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #sthirabhaga #bhairavasana #islandlife #legbehindthehead #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #advanceda
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In the space between inhalation and exhalation, in the pause between heartbeats, there is a silence

In the space between inhalation and exhalation, in the pause between heartbeats, there is a silence that invites me to dig deeper, a light that starts to shine through the spaces. When I am running at full force, my body begs me to stop and it is my practice that teaches me how to listen. I feel it now, a returning to my center.
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainsipiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #intermediateseries #yogaeverywhere #tiriangmukhottanasana #chakrabandhasana #backbend #catching #siargaoisland #grammerph #pinoygram #yogaph #yogaphilippines #siargao #instayoga #madaboutyoga #igyoga #igersmanila (at Sadhana Siargao)
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It is normal to sometimes go through times when the practice just feels hard and the motivation for

It is normal to sometimes go through times when the practice just feels hard and the motivation for practice is low.  For almost a decade of practice, there have been times when I’ve lost my spark for practice. I remember what my teacher, Sharath-ji told me years ago and definitely is the anchor of my daily asana practice, he said that I must have one of two things in my practice at all times, first is the value and second is the joy. You might not always have both but you must have at least one.
I stayed on my mat for the simple reason that I value my yoga practice.
I have faith in the yoga system and its lessons to help connect me to all of the aspects of life. I believe it is good for me physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, without a doubt.
You are not alone in your struggles, no matter what they are. If you believe in the yoga practice and value it, have faith and never give up!  Be creative, be kind to yourself, and be patient.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #secondseries #legbehindthehead #flexibility #ekapadasirsasana #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #intermediateseries
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It is very obvious to say that the Ashtanga Yoga Method is a very physical practice. That it helps u

It is very obvious to say that the Ashtanga Yoga Method is a very physical practice. That it helps us develop deep focus, a strong will, stamina and a vibrant and healthy body. But it’s worth remembering that these attributes really help to change the awareness we have of ourselves, both in positive and negative ways. Positive because it helps wake us up to new feelings, sensations and processes in the body. Negative because if we are not careful it can reinforce old subtle habits. But to develop a daily, or very regular, personal Ashtanga Yoga practice shows a high commitment and regard to changing something about ourselves. And either way, with the right intention, that is not a bad thing.

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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #intermediateseries #strong #pinchamayurasana #islandlife #forearmbalance #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Siargao Island Philippines)
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The only way out of the struggle phase and into pose mastery is through daily and consistent practic

The only way out of the struggle phase and into pose mastery is through daily and consistent practice. When many of us enter the struggle phase, we do the exact opposite. We practice less or stop all together. This only gets us stuck in the struggle phase. Dig down and keep going. The breakthrough is coming.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #primaryseries #marichyasana #islandlife #marichyasanad #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #yogachikitsa (at Sadhana Siargao)
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Surrender requires faith and it is itself an act of faith. If we do not believe in a power greater a

Surrender requires faith and it is itself an act of faith. If we do not believe in a power greater and grander than ourselves we might think that we have to bear the weight of the world on our shoulders. We might carry blame and shame around like chains around our hearts. It is so easy to judge every experience as a pass or fail test. When we succeed we feel like a hero, but when we fail we feel like a victim. But faith allows us to see from a totally different perspective, from a Divine perspective.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #sthirabhaga #skandasana #islandlife #legbehindthehead #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #advanceda (at Sadhana Siargao)
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4 years ago, Ashtanga Yoga Manila @ashtangayogamanila was born. I would like to say thank you from t

4 years ago, Ashtanga Yoga Manila @ashtangayogamanila was born. I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to my students who have entrusted me with their practice and of course @rebelyogamanila for giving our community a hOMe. Though we don’t see each other in person, you guys made the community continue through our online classes! Forever grateful! I know someday we will all see each other in person again!
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#yoga #yogi #yogini #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaforeveryone #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #primaryseries #intermediateseries #mysore #parampara #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines #aymnl #igersmanila #fitness #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #sangha (at Ashtanga Yoga Manila)
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One year in lockdown and quarantine and I bet we are still in our own processes of transition, relea

One year in lockdown and quarantine and I bet we are still in our own processes of transition, release and surrender, yet in the midst of such intensity there is a reflection of hope amidst a sea of doubt and disbelief. We usually see in the world what we have cultivated within ourselves. Yoga teaches us to have faith in our own ability to change and grow, to know and evolve our own values and literally to become the change we want to see in the world. Accordingly what change we can believe in is a direct reflection of our own strength and grace.
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#yoga #yogi #yogadudes #yogamen #yogalove #yogainspiration #siargaoisland #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #sthirabhaga #chakorasana #armbalance #moonbird #yogaph #igersmanila #grammerph #fitspo #pinoygram #siargao #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #advanceda (at Sadhana Siargao)
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You come! ✌ Repost @sadhana.siargao • • • • • • Sadhana Siargao We are excited to announce that we a

You come! ✌

Repost @sadhana.siargao
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Sadhana Siargao

We are excited to announce that we are finally resuming classes starting March 2nd! Patrick Santos will be teaching in Sadhana over the next few months and we are looking forward to seeing new and old faces in the shala!

Patrick was first introduced to yoga in 2006 while pursuing his Culinary Studies and fell in love with ashtanga yoga 7 years ago. He introduced Ashtanga Yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Saudi Arabia and has taught in different parts of the Middle East. He currently resides in Manila, where he started Ashtanga Yoga Manila in 2017.

As a chef and an Ashtanga Yoga practitioner, Patrick hopes to unite his two passions: promoting healthy living through food and spiritual wholeness through the practice.

Patrick goes to Mysore, India every year for an extended stay to further enrich his studies at the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute/ Sharath Yoga Center and was given the blessing to teach both the primary and intermediate series.

#sadhanasiargao #siargao #siargaoisland #ashtanga #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #primaryseries #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines #grammerph #igersmanila #fit #fitspo #pinoygram #feeltheyogahigh #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Sadhana Siargao)
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Guru is the creator Brahma, Guru is the preserver Vishnu, Guru is the destroyer Shiva. Guru is direc

Guru is the creator Brahma, Guru is the preserver Vishnu, Guru is the destroyer Shiva. Guru is directly the supreme spirit — I offer my salutations to this Guru.
Forever grateful to my Teacher, Sharathji. Thank you for guiding us through this path and through this method and thank you for entrusting me to share this wonderful method in my hometown.
Happy Guru Poornima
Photo taken during his first workshop here in Manila
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #kpjayi #grateful #gratitude #boss #yogaphilippines #yogaph #yogamanila #experience #kpjayiauthorised #practicealliscoming #gurupurnima #vscoph #igersmanila #kpjayistudent #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Kerry Sports Manila)
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To the people and students who made this experimental class at @rebelyogamanila possible three years

To the people and students who made this experimental class at @rebelyogamanila possible three years ago, thank you for every kind word, every smile, every gift, every gesture of gratitude, and every single time you attend my class, words cannot express how appreciative and thankful I am. You have taught me how to be a teacher and I am still learning continuously and endlessly with this process!
My yoga students often thank me whenever they finish their practice and leave the Mysore room and while I appreciate their gratitude, I often think that I should be the one thanking them. My students are honest and real and remind me of the good in the complicated world we live in.
Nothing feels better than seeing students growing, improving, changing and balancing. Again, I’m grateful to each and one of you.
Happy 3rd Birthday @ashtangayogamanila
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#yoga #yogi #yogini #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #yogaforeveryone #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #primaryseries #intermediateseries #mysore #parampara #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines #aymnl #igersmanila #fitness #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #sangha
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There is no easy way to say this but the reality is that the Ashtanga Yoga Method is really hard. Th

There is no easy way to say this but the reality is that the Ashtanga Yoga Method is really hard. The longer we practice the more we forget what a marathon the Primary Series really is. For total yoga beginners this can seem totally dreadful and defeating.
The Ashtanga Yoga Method is meant not to be easy on the first try. This is one of the lessons in the practice. Instead of making the method easy, the practice asks us to make our mind and thinking strong. If we accept our failures and learn to love ourselves anyway, then we are practicing a valuable skill.
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #primaryseries #bridgepose #setubandhasana #backbend #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines #grammerph #igersmanila #fit #fitspo #pinoygram #feeltheyogahigh #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Ashtanga Yoga Manila)
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There are days when we feel super demotivated, uninspired and whine a lot in our daily practice but

There are days when we feel super demotivated, uninspired and whine a lot in our daily practice but remembering why we practice is usally all we need to get us to actually do it, be it whatever reason we have.
And the next time we’re just about to hit the snooze button 20x in our phone alarms in the morning or feast on a buffet in the evening instead of going to practice we can remember the reasons and intentions why we really practice. Maybe it will help us to get on our mat and maybe it won’t but it’s worth a try, isn’t it?
Some days we need every trick in the book to get us to roll out that mat, or even go to the shala but we all know that we have never, ever regretted doing it. So what I can say if you need extra motivation, or even to trick yourself into practicing, on any particular day then do whatever it takes. ✌
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #mensyoga #boysofyoga #yogaph #yogamanila #yogaphilippines #igersmanila #intermediateseries #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #pasasana #motivation #grammerph #pinoygram #fit #fitspo #incorrectmethod #madaboutyoga #igyoga #instayoga #yogaeverywhere

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Every backbend has the potential to open our hearts, if we’re strong enough to let all the lov

Every backbend has the potential to open our hearts, if we’re strong enough to let all the love and all the discomfort in. But if we’re only willing to look at what feels good and comfortable, then we close our best off to one of its most meaningful condition which is empathy. In order to open our hearts, we have to be okay with really feeling someone else’s discomfort, even if it means coming down from our own comfort zones.
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainsipiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #intermediateseries #yogaeverywhere #tiriangmukhottanasana #chakrabandhasana #backbend #catching #fit #grammerph #pinoygram #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #instayoga #madaboutyoga #igyoga #igersmanila (at Ashtanga Yoga Manila)
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Giving back to the community where I started teaching! Happy to see some of my first students and ne

Giving back to the community where I started teaching! Happy to see some of my first students and new faces here at Yoga for Life! It’s been two years since I last taught this group!

Yoga for Life is a community of HIV advocates empowering people living with HIV and fellow advocates through the practice of Yoga.
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I came into this practice because it helped me heal and I came into to this practice roughly eight years ago as a broken person. I was struggling with a lot of things with myself, internally and externally, and had a harrowing relationship with myself. The rigid and rigorous structure of this method, showing up and facing your day to day challenges helped me become less rigid and structured with myself off the mat. I may say that I am very lucky with the teachers I have had over the years, they never hindered with my journey and were always excellent innate listeners. I may say that this practice leaves room for a lot of adjustments, so it can be adapted to the people who will be interested in this method.
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#yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #intermediateseries #kapotasana #pigeonpose #backbend #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines #grammerph #igersmanila #fit #fitspo #pinoygram #feeltheyogahigh #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Ashtanga Yoga Manila)
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