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Any posture or asana that is difficult will force us to hold our attention in certain places in order to achieve it (aside from the physicality required to do the posture). Even "simple" postures are more difficult when we're asked to focus our gaze, breath, bandhas, etc. That focus is the biggest benefit for me. Yoga should be meditative and gives strengthened awareness on and off the mat. Join my Morning Mysore class at @yogaplusexpress.legazpi from Mondays to Fridays 6:30am and Saturday Led class 7:00am✌😁💙 . . . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #intermediateseries #vatayanasana #horsepose #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #ashtangamanila #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #fit #fitspo #igersmanila #instayoga #igyoga #madaboutyoga #yogaeverywhere #feeltheyogahigh (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Synchronicity at its best! It's the month of Kartik, the purest and holiest month in the Hindu calendar. And we are double blessed to celebrate the opening of @yogaplusexpress.legazpi last night with a Kirtan and Vrata. Teacher Pio Baquiran led the offering of lamps puja to honor Lord Damodar. It is said that this month is full of bhakta vatsalya and any Vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. The effect of performing a Vrata during Kartik lasts for one hundred lifetimes. Kartik also coincides with the Jain light festival and Guru Nanak's birthday. #Kartik #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #YPELegazpiOpening

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I firmly believe that Mysore-style practice is the ideal way to learn Ashtanga Yoga. It provides the space to be learn directly and almost privately from a teacher, but within the context of a group environment. We are introduced to the practice at the appropriate pace for us. Poses are taught in a way that is right for that specific body, with its own limitations and strengths. It’s a very individualized process, yet firmly rooted in a tradition and a community. Mysore offers the opportunity to be inspired by other practitioners, of all levels, without practice becoming a competition, since everyone is practicing the poses that were given to them, at their own pace. ✌️💙 Join my daily Ashtanga Yoga Mysore-Style classes at @yogaplusexpress.legazpi from Mondays to Fridays 6:30am and Led classes every Saturdays 7:00am 📷: @rudenka13 . . . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #primaryseries #upavisthakonasana #mysorestyle #yogaphilippines #wellness #fit #yogamanila #yogaph #igersmanila #feeltheyogahigh #fitspo #yogaeverywhere #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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You come! ✌️😄💙 #Repost @yogaplusexpress.legazpi with @get_repost ・・・ Great news for our growing Ashtangi community! We are reserving our space for your practice 6x a week starting Feb 1st. 🕉🙏🏻 For inquiries call ☎️ 0917-7109642. Class cards may now be purchased at the studio. . . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogini #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #yogamanila #yogaphilippines #yogaforeverybody #yogaeverywhere #feeltheyogahigh #igersmanila #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #primaryseries #intermediateseries #legbehindhead #ekapadasirsasana #grateful #gratitute (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Tittibhasana or the Insect Sequence or sometimes called the Firefly in the Intermediate Series of the Astanga Yoga Method is one of the most challenging sequences for me so far. This is the time when I'm almost finished (since my practice is up until Karandavasana) with my practice will drain a lot of my energy. This is also the time that I can't feel my legs anymore in lifting up in Pincha Mayurasana since I've drained my leg powers in this sequence! Haha! But this sequence helped me in backbends and catching because it literally strengthened my legs so much! ✌️😄 . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #intermediateseries #tittibhasana #fireflypose #gopro #goprohero5 #quik #igersmanila #fit #fitspo #igyoga #instayoga #feeltheyogahigh #yogaeverywhere (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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I remember when I was just starting my Ashtanga journey in a Mysore style class, watching 2nd and 3rd series Ashtanga practitioners effortless slipping their legs behind their heads and looking serene while I struggled with Half Lotus with no knee pain. I often thought they came from a different planet where flexibility was the norm and I was the only subservient inflexible alien in the room. I watched in awe hoping that one day I could get dual citizenship into their crazy, beautiful world. I kept practicing. I made it through the first series and into the intermediate series. I practiced mindfully and taking rests when needed, held my externally rotated standing poses with strength, and spent plenty of time surrendering into my Pigeons. Keep in mind, I was never trying to put my foot behind my head. Honestly, it seemed like a silly idea to even try. By the time this posture was given to me, it was never a walk in the park. It took so many painful practices before the leg or the calf finally slid at the back of my neck. Telling myself that it's all about patience, dedication and full perseverance and the belief that it will all happen. . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogainspiration #yogalove #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #boysofyoga #intermediateseries #ekapadasirsasana #legbehindhead #chakorasana #yogaph #yogamanila #yogaphilippines #igersmanila #feeltheyogahigh #yogaeverywhere #pinoy #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #igyoga #instayoga #fit #fitspo #ashtangalove (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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You come! ✌️😃💙 Repost @yogaplusexpress.legazpi (@get_repost) ・・・ Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, you will grow in your practice through Ashtanga. Join Patrick on his regular slate all month of June! Swipe left for more details. #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforlife #yogaformen #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #mysorestyle #primaryseries #intermediateseries #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #fit #fitspo #backbend #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #ashtangamanila #vscophilippines #igersmanila (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Pre-class Ashtanga Self-practice Everything after Dwi Pada Sirsasana is totally foreign to me in my practice since I was grounded by that posture for more than 2 years. I was just surprised that my teacher, Sharath moved me forward until Karandavasana (which is like death to me) this season since my Dwi Pada is still a total struggle. But who am I to complain. Forever grateful for the challenges that this practice has to offer to me. Definitely a character building practice. . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #intermediateseries #pinchamayurasana #featheredpeacockpose #armbalance #strength #instayoga #igyoga #madaboutyoga #igersmanila #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #fit #fitspo #vinyasa #transition #manduka (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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#Repost @yogaplusexpress.legazpi ・・・ Many of today’s forms of yoga trace their roots back to Ashtanga. This practice emphasizes a synchronization between postures and breath. Bring your practice to the studio or come and try it out with Teacher Patrick Santos (@nomnomenclature). Schedule: April 10 (Mon) 9am-10:30am April 17 (Mon) 9am-10:30am April 21 (Fri) 9am-10:30am April 24 (Mon) 9am-10:30am April 28 (Fri) 9am-10:30am Rates: Regular Drop in (Non-member) Php500 YPE Member Drop in Php400 5 classes Php1850 . . . #yoga #yogi #yogini #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #yogamanila #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #feeltheyogahigh #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #intermediateseries #bharadvajasana #gratitude #grateful #madaboutyoga #igyoga #fitspo #instayoga #fit #igersmanila #yogaforeveryone #primaryseries (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Mysore Mornings at @yogaplusexpress.legazpi. Join the classes every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Students can come and start as early as 6:00am, instructions start at 6:30am and end at 8:30am. . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogini #yogalove #yogainsipiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogamen #yogadudes #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaph #mysorestyle #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #yogamanila #ashtangamysore #primaryseries #igersmanila #yogaeverywhere #feeltheyogahigh #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #makeitmakati #humansofmakati (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Happy Long Weekend Everyone! Tomorrow the studios that I am teaching at are observing a Holiday schedule in celebration of the Eid al-Fitr or the end of the Holy Month of Ramadhan for our Muslim Brothers and Sisters. If you guys are here in the Metro, I hope to see you guys on the mat! ✌️😄💙 . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #yogahiveph #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #anytimefitness #primaryseries #intermediateseries #kapotasana #pigeonposture #fit #fitspo #mysorestyle #igersmanila #feeltheyogahigh #yogaeverywhere #philippines #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Happy Long Weekend Everyone! Tomorrow the studios that I am teaching at are observing a Holiday schedule in celebration of the Day of Valor or the Araw ng Kagitingan in commemoration of the Fall of Bataan during the Second World War. All Mysore class will be consolidated at @yogaplusexpress.legazpi no class in @anytimefitnessmallofasia. If you guys are here in the Metro, I hope to see you guys on the mat! ✌️ . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #yogahiveph #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #anytimefitness #primaryseries #intermediateseries #twist #bharadvajasana #fit #fitspo #mysorestyle #igersmanila #feeltheyogahigh #yogaeverywhere #philippines #yogamanila #yogaph #yogaphilippines (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Usually, our spiritual light may never dim but our ability to see and experience it does, causing its presence to seem more like the fickle firefly than the steady light of the sun. Self-doubt, fear, negativity, and even stress limit our connection to our inner light, often allowing it to surface only intermittently, if at all. Most of us need time, perseverance, and discipline–especially in the middle of a busy life with all its inherent ups and downs, distractions, and obligations– to lift the fog and keep the light visible. But grit and determination alone won’t get us very far on the path; Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra (1.20) suggests we also need confidence (shraddha), joyful effort (virya), and mindfulness or gentle persistence (smriti) to succeed. Back to practicing alone and teaching to my students here in the Philippines again. Definitely my trip and me teaching in Thailand was a wonderful and one of a kind experience. ✌️😄💙 . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogaeverywhere #yogamanila #intermediateseries #tittibhasana #armbalance #fit #fitspo #igersmanila #feeltheyogahigh #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #vsco (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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As a committed practitioner of the Ashtanga Yoga System who practices 6 times a week for the last couple of years, I have certainly experienced my fair share of physical pain and injury. Over time I have come to understand that my injuries have allowed me to find depth and strength in my body and in myself. Ultimately this physical pain brought me into a more intimate understanding of who I am and how to best support myself, on and off the mat. Finally I'm back with my regular practice yesterday after injuring my lower back from Yoganidrasana, 3 weeks ago. That injury restricted me with the forward folds of the practice especially at the start of coming down to the dwe position of the Surya Namaskar A, anything that deals with intense forward folds in the Primary Series and the leg behind the head postures of the Intermediate Series. . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainsipiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #intermediateseries #dwipadasirsasana #legbehindhead #injury #vsco #vscoph #yogaph #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #madaboutyoga #igyoga #fit #fitspo #instayoga #recovery #patience (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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The Ashtanga Yoga Method is designed to cleanse the body, promote the proper functioning of the digestive system, build strength, and restore range of motion to the body. The method of practice taught in Ashtanga relies on linking postures with deep, equanimous breathing and steady gazing with the eyes. The system of linking the breath with movement is known as vinyasa and encourages the blood to circulate properly in the body, while the deep breathing supplies a rich source of pure air, oxygenated blood and allows the removal of unwanted toxins. The gazing point helps to promote a state of meditation, having a profound effect on the steadiness and concentration of the mind. Join our Mysore Mornings every 6:30am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at @yogaplusexpress.legazpi. Beginners and regular student to the practice of yoga are more than welcome to join the class. We hope to see you there! ✌️😄💙 . . . . #yoga #yogi #yogini #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainsipiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #yogaforeveryone #boysofyoga #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #igersmanila #mysoreclass #yogaph #yogamanila #yogaphilippines #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #primaryseries #intermediateseries #feeltheyogahigh #makeitmakati #yogaeverywhere #igyoga #instayoga #madaboutyoga #manduka (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)

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Yoga for Water 💧 Yesterday, Sept 3rd, we got together in Manila- Philippines in collaboration with @wavesforwater for fundraising yoga class to raise awareness of the water situation in the Manila surrounding and communities. This Ashtanga Led Primary Series class was conducted by @vidayogi at @yogaplusexpress.legazpi Together we are stronger ♥️ #consciousliving #vidayogi #yogaforwater #yoga #yogi #yogini #yogamen #yogadudes #yogalove #yogainsipiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaformen #yogaforlife #boysofyoga #mensyoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #yogaph #yogaplusexpresslegazpi #fit #fitspo #yogaphilippines #yogamanila #igersmanila #kpjayi #primaryseries #ledprimary #instayoga #igyoga (at Yoga+Express Legazpi)