My teacher, Nicky Knoff, is perhaps one of the most inspiring people I know. She will often advise you: “just get on your mat and do the work”. She is the living embodiment of this advice. I won’t give away her age, although I am sure she would not care, suffice to say that she [...]
In Knoff Yoga, Mindfulness is a Principle of Practice. It is at the core of practicing yoga. Yet do you often find yourself doing the shopping list or wondering what to have for dinner during your practice?
How can you work to develop mindfulness and reduce this nature of the egoic mind to be anywhere else [...]
After writing my article on headstand I realised that I need to do a follow up article on the Dolphin Poses (Advadanta Sirsasana). The Dolphin Poses are the essential preparation poses for headstand.
In very simple terms, Dolphin Pose looks similar to Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), except it is on your elbows. Here is [...]