Articles by YTT members

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An ideological Interweave of Play, Yoga and Western Philosophy…

"Gracious one, play. the universe is an empty shell wherein your mind frolics infinitely" – Meditation technique No.110 of the Vijñāna Bhairava ...

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It took me a long time to even start writing this tribute to Shanti Devi, Julie Hemmings. I didn’t know her that well. I hadn’t even met her in person. I scrabbled around to try to find some biographical information to put together an obituary that ...

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As our first YTT Gathering drew to a close, we had so many positive feelings and comments. Everyone had a fantastic time; we had only a few small hiccups, and, organisationally, I was really proud of what we had achieved. There was an overriding feeling ...

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The first Yoga Teachers Together gathering went ahead in the rain and drizzle of a typical Lake District Summer from the 28th – 30 of June. Held at Brathay near Ambleside, we were able to enjoy the beauty and expansiveness of our setting alongside ...

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I have been teaching yoga full-time for over 27 years now and practising for over 35 years. At first, my practice was very physical, asana-based (even though I trained in an Indian Ashram). My body aimed for the most extreme asana, but my head ignored ...

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Since there is often debate within the yoga community about which professional organisations are ‘recognised’ and which have ‘authority’, YTT has put together some thoughts on the topic.

Is ‘yoga’ a protected title?

No, ...