In the final installment of this 8-part series, Aadil Palkhivala explains why he named his studio “Purna Yoga” — not only what it means, but also where the name came from. Aadil has Purna Yoga centers all around the world, where they teach his brand of yoga, philosophy, and more.
Aadil Palkivala was one of the first master teachers to explore and embrace Three Minute Egg®. His enthusiasm for our product led to the Aadil Palkhivala Signature Egg. You can learn about his Signature Egg here on our website.
Learn more about Aadil Palkhivala on his website. We have enormous respect for Aadil, and we think you will too after watching all eight of these videos.
In Part 7 of this 8-part series, master yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala talks about the Three Minute Egg® yoga block as unique and delightful. There are so many uses for the 3ME in your yoga practice that it takes a willingness to explore. Watch this short video to find out why Aadil uses the Egg in his yoga classes.
Aadil also talks about why he agreed to have his own signature Egg. He was one of the first master teachers to explore and embrace Three Minute Egg®. His enthusiasm for our product, very evident in this video, led to the Aadil Palkhivala Signature Egg. Learn about his Signature Egg here on our website.
In Part 6 of this 8-part series, master yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala gives an insightful interview on why you may need a yoga teacher for your practice, and when/why you may not. Anyone who practices yoga should watch this short video!
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“This may sound like an easy question to ask any yoga instructor, but Aadil took it in a direction and to a depth I could never have foreseen. Suddenly, we were talking about the value of doing yoga at all. Aadil also talks about his own teacher Savatri. All of Aadil’s stories are engrossing; I hope you enjoy listening to them as much as I did.”
In Part 5 of this 8-part series, master yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala, who knows a thing or two about living one’s dharma, draws from his own experience to illustrate what dharma is and what it might mean to you when you are living yours.
Aadil Palkivala was one of the first master teachers to explore and embrace Three Minute Egg®. His enthusiasm for our product led to the Aadil Palkhivala Signature Egg. This is an engaging talk (and topic) for anyone trying to find the right path. It’s also a great promo for doing yoga. Watch and you’ll see why!
Master yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala wasn’t always as flexible as he is now. Learn about his journey and the deeper reason to work out the rigidity in your body. In Part 4 of this 8-part series, he discusses the relationship between the physical rigidity of your body and your very soul.
Aadil Palkivala was one of the first master teachers to explore and embrace Three Minute Egg®. His enthusiasm for our product led to the Aadil Palkhivala Signature Egg. Aadil’s deep knowledge, respect, and love for yoga is reflected in this short video.
In Part 3 of this 8-part series, Aadil Palkhivala describes what he sees as the real, essential purpose of doing yoga. As he explains, an asana practice has more value than its physical benefits. Watch and learn!
Aadil Palkivala was one of the first master teachers to explore and embrace Three Minute Egg®. His enthusiasm for our product led to the Aadil Palkhivala Signature Egg. Aadil’s deep knowledge of yoga does not end at the mat. His philosophy includes the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of being human.
In Part 2 of this 8-part series, Aadil Palkhivala talks about how BKS Iyengar helped his mother to conceive after nothing else worked. It’s a touching story of the power of yoga. Not many people can mean it when they say, “I owe my life to yoga.”
Aadil Palkivala was one of the first master teachers to explore and embrace Three Minute Egg®. His enthusiasm for our product led to the Aadil Palkhivala Signature Egg. Aadil’s deep knowledge of yoga inspires his students. With this video, you will start to understand why he loves his practice and the discipline so much.
In Part 1 of this 8-part series, Aadil Palkhivala talks about his childhood as Iyengar’s very first child pupil.
More from Jason Scholder, 3ME owner and inventor:
“When I first met Aadil, I was in awe of his style and his vast knowledge. I still am. We developed a relationship through the Three Minute Egg®, for which I am very grateful. Aadil is as heart-centered in person as he seems in these videos. He even graced me once with a one-on-one yoga lesson to help my back. In this video, Aadil talks about how he got started in his yoga practice as a boy. Aadil’s stories are engrossing; I hope you enjoy listening to them as much as I did.”
World renowned yoga teacher and father of Purna Yoga, Aadil Palkhivala, returns to Ventura Yoga Studio in Ventura, CA, from Friday 2/10 through Sunday 2/12 for a series of Egg-friendly workshops in a weekend intensive.
The weekend kicks off on Friday as Aadil guides students through asana in a preparation for pranayama in Pranayama: Preperation & Practice from 5:30-8:30PM. Students learn the balance of control between pranayama in the mind and nervous system, and asana in keeping the body still.
The five winds of the body that govern movement and progress are the focus of The Five Vayus in Twists and Backbends on Saturday, starting the day off from 11:30-2:30PM. Aadil closes the day with Healing the Pelvis and Sacrum, focusing on the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint that holds the weight of the entire spine and upper body.
Aadil wraps up the weekend on Sunday with Finding our Foundation, focusing on poses that strengthen the feet and knees. From the ground up Aadil moves into Healing the Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back, guiding students through asanas that help to relieve tension that we often hold in these areas. (more…)
I returned from my Ayurvedic weekend with an odd combination of dread and resolve. The threat to move me back to the beginners’ class was looming from Friday’s session, and the beating I took from the teacher at the spa had left its scars. But I was determined to stay in headstand for the full 5 minutes.
The class started at 7:00 am with handstands at the wall. Seriously? Handstands? What happened to a gentle cat/cow or some breathing exercises? We then moved into downward dog and some forward folding for at least a few minutes before the teacher announced it was time for Sirsasana – headstand. Having failed to tuck in my shirt for Handstands and never fully regaining my composure after that, I approached headstand with a combination of caution, care, and resolve to do it right. I would press into my forearms, extend through my heels, separate my hips from my ribcage, and lengthen my shoulders to avoid placing too much pressure on my head – all while maintaining one point of focus and smooth easy breathing. I began feeling fatigued after about 90 seconds into the pose. My neck was starting to hurt and my arms were shaking, but I looked across from me at an upside down man who seemed to float effortlessly on the other side of the room, and I decided that if he could do it, so could I. (more…)
