The best yoga-related snippets from the web part 4

Ok I haven't done one of these for a while but here we go.First up is a great essay written by certified teacher Tim Miller about his first experiences with Ashtanga Yoga, travelling to India and learning with Guruji. It's easy to read in just one sitting and it's always nice to hear long-time students talk about their early days with the practice. I highly recommend it.Rich Roll, two time top-finisher at the Ultraman world championships has written this article on why every athlete should practise yoga. If he says it, then it must be true!Further to that video that went viral of Arthur learning how to walk again through yoga practice, his teacher (and former pro-wrestler) Diamond Dallas Page has done this interview talking about his DDP yoga programme. Personally I love his slogan; "It Aint Your Mama's Yoga" but maybe I'm just crass. Anyway, DDP is more of a yogi than he would let on by the sounds of things. Check it out.Eddie Stern recently included this in his blog. It's the story of an elementary school teacher called John Hunter in the USA who invented a game called the World Peace Game. It's an inspiring example of what is possible through proper thought-provoking education, not just book-learning. World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements.That's all for now. Stay tuned for more.

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