Ninie Ahmad: Off her yoga mat.

It has been exactly two years since our Guruji left his body and left behind a legacy of magical Ashtanga practice to mankind.

I did not get a chance to meet Guruji personally in this lifetime but I somehow often hear him whispering to my ears during my much-deserving Dead Body after my every Ashtanga practice – reminding me that I JUST HAVE TO GO THROUGH all this seemingly-impossible Ashtanga poses and Series

• SO THAT I can simply sit still as I meditate in Full Lotus
• AND take a moment (or an hour..) to thank my Maker with the perfect body and happy mind I have I already have
• TO KNOW that I do not need to accumulate more temporary recognition and unnecessary material possesions

I can never repay you,
I can only practice what you taught me.

~ SANTINA

In loving memory, lotus feet and profound gratitude to

Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois
(July 26, 1915 – May 18, 2009)

Exactly one year ago, yogis all around the world mourned the passing of Ashtanga yoga patriarch Sri K. Pattabhi Jois upon hearing the news that Guruji left his body and a sea of magical practice legacy to mankind.

The songs used for this out-of-the-world inspiring Third Series practice YouTube from Santina (a renowned Fourth Series practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga),

..speak for me and I am sure thousand other Ashtangis to remember our Guruji.

I was never really a fan of Evanescence but after discovering this YouTube last year, ‘Bring Me To Life‘ was instantly added to my Ashtanga Yoga practice playlist and everytime ‘My Immortal‘ airs – I take a moment of silence in remembrance of Guruji..

In loving memory, lotus feet and profound gratitude to

Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois (July 26, 1915 – May 18, 2009)

Rest In Peace.