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Ashtanga Yoga News - Kauai, Hawaii"To learn how to achieve concentration, the body first must be purified, and then mental strength developed. The method for purifying and strengthening the body is called asana. When the body is purified, the breath also becomes purified, and the diseases of the body are eliminated."— Yoga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India
Aloha and Congratulations to Shelley Smith
Shelley was blessed and given official Ashtanga Yoga teaching "Authorization" in December 2011 by the grandson of the late great Ashtanga Yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and current lineage director, Sri R. Sharath Jois at the KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore, India.
Shelley has been given the unique experience to assist Sri R. Sharath Jois at KPJAYI as a part of her "Authorization" process.  Shelley Smith now "Authorized" by the KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute. 
Kauai's North Shore Yoga Temple Vision...Pineapple Yoga Temple KAUAI « Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga » In the tradition of Ashtanga Yoga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Pineapple Yoga is in the process of fund raising for the development of a Sacred Geometry Temple to serve the community of Kauai with traditional "Mysore Style" Ashtanga Yoga classes. The Pineapple Yoga Temple will serve and honor the Ashtanga Yoga practice by presenting the system just as it is taught in Mysore, India at the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. (www.KPJAYI.org) This project is dedicated to Yoga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Please see how you can support this project today! Visit the TEMPLE DONATION page at this link: "Where Prana Meets Mana" Sponsored by Inter-Nation Cultural Foundation "Stewardship not ownership" All donations are tax deductible! — INCF is a Non-Profit Ca 501c3 
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Please DOWNLOAD the PDF of the full 'Pineapple Yoga Temple' story: Where Prana Meets Mana (May/June 2010)  
"The Only Way Out is In"A modern day Yogi's commentary on the synergy of Ashtanga Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra by Anthony "Prem" Carlisi. The book is written in a down to earth way so that anyone can pick it up and enjoy it! He writes with an openness about the ups and downs of his experiences along the yogic path. It is a candid inner look, spoken from the heart of a devoted, 30 year yoga practitioner. "A light, easy and enjoyable read... Read this book if you're looking for a fun, real world take on the ups an downs of living the yogic lifestyle." -Olaf Kalfas ~Certified Ashtanga Yoga Instructor "Prem has poured his heart into the pages of his book. Dive in and enjoy the ride of his life!" -David Swenson ~Certified Ashtanga Yoga Instructor  
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"Be Here Now"
— Ram Dass of Maui, Hawaii
"The yogi sees himself in the heart of all beings, and all beings in his heart."
— Bhagavad Gita
"Asanas make one firm, free from maladies and light of limb."
— Hatha Yoga Pradipika
"There is a spirit which is pure and which is beyond old age and death.......this is atman, the spirit in man."
— Chandogya Upanishad
"Our breath is the bridge from our body to our mind, the element which reconciles our body and mind and which makes possible oneness of body and mind. Breath is aligned to both body and mind and it alone is the tool which can bring them both together, illuminating both and bringing both peace and calm."
— Thich Nhat Hanh (The Miracle of Mindfulness)
"Practice is the best of all instructions."
— Aristotle
"The sun is the soul of the world."
— Rg Veda 1.115.1
"There is no ashtanga yoga without surya namaskara, which is the ultimate salutation to the sun god."
— Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (from Surya Namaskara book)
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