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An Open Letter to a Dead Shooter

By Brian Aganad 24 Comments

Why on EARTH does this keep happening? This time in Oregon. Year after year after year. The story goes something like this: X person shoots Y people at Z campus at W location somewhere in America. The president speaks. The media shows us photos of shell-shocked school administration, distraught parents, and “survivors” with their hearts […]

Filed Under: Depression, Featured, Motivation, Self-Help

9 Highly Unusual, yet Supremely Potent Core Exercises (+ Pizza)

By Brian Aganad 32 Comments

Ever let your imagination run completely wild? You know, and think about things you should NEVER be thinking about. Now. Don’t lie to me. Do you? I do. It’s my ultimate secret weapon to developing a yoga practice that makes peoples eyes bulge and jaws drop. I do it all the time. If you only […]

Filed Under: Arm Balances, Core Work, Featured, Motivation Tagged With: Core Work

From Day Dreaming to Goal Setting: Everything you Need to Crush it at Handstand Transitions

By Brian Aganad 6 Comments

  Preface: If you have any other questions from the video that I didn’t cover, you can leave them as a comment at the bottom. Also, what are some other fun transitions you’ve seen or would like to see? This is more of an inspirational video. If this short clip can inspire you to start […]

Filed Under: Advanced Practice, Arm Balances, Beginners, Motivation, Pose Dissection

How to Make Yourself Happy, Mood-Shifters, and Red Wine?

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Disclaimer:At the time of writing this I was in the middle of my second glass of red wine (Argentinian Malbec). So this might be a bit scattered. First of all, thank you guys for all the kind responses about the blog so far!! I feel like more of a yoga teacher than ever! I’m changing the way I think […]

Filed Under: Handstand, Happiness, Motivation

Debunking The Myth of Flexibility

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What is the myth of flexibility? Before I answer that, let’s take a step back and let me ask you a question first. Think about the answer to this yourself and write it down somewhere. What are the primary reasons why you can’t stay consistent with a yoga practice? And let me also ask a […]

Filed Under: Beginners, Motivation, Practice

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An athlete and Bay Area native with an Electrical Engineering degree from USC, Brian discovered his passion for yoga in Santa Monica during college. Having discovered his true calling, he created the Asana Academy as a resource to inspire, educate, and at times entertain, others with his passion and knowledge.

Latest Posts

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How To Be Smart In A World Of Dumb Yoga Teachers

The Minimalist Guide To Opening Your Hamstrings (and how to double your core strength in 30 days or less)

The Psychology of Excellence: How to Build a Bulletproof Press Handstand Practice

The Definitive Guide to Vaginas

An Open Letter to a Dead Shooter

9 Highly Unusual, yet Supremely Potent Core Exercises (+ Pizza)

Press Handstand Core Exercise #2

Press Handstand Core Exercise #1

The Press Handstand Strategy That Works

How to do Yoga at Work: 23 Essential Office Yoga Poses That’ll Preserve Your Body and Save Your Life

12 Secrets to Handstand Like Lamonte Tales Goode: A Skeptics Guide to True Flight, The Cyber Yoga Revolution (And How to do an Airbaby)

Hangout 1: How To Do Handstand, What Fear Does To Your Balance And Why It Alters Your Mechanics, How To Engage Your Core Properly To Keep Yourself Up, How To Fall, And What To Do If You Have Wrist Pains 

How To Do A Handstand: Why Not Stacking The Hips Properly Can Derail Your Progress

How to Engage your Transverse Abdominis – A Short Guide to Floating Effortlessly and Landing Lightly

The Ultimate Guide to Handstand

Pose Trees, Providing Value to Your Students, and How to Safely Integrate “Advanced Asanas” Into Your Yoga Class

Latest Podcast Episodes

Does the Yoga Industry Exploit Teachers?

TAA 071: The Relationship Between The Hamstrings And The Hip Flexors (And Why This Is Important For Press Handstand)

TAA 070: The Ultimate Guide To Press Handstand

TAA 069: Should You Learn To Jump Or Press To Handstand First?

TAA 068: Speed + Simplicity = Results

TAA 067: Lessons I’ve Learned About Online Business Working With Over 1000 Clients Online

TAA 066: Compression, Hip Flexors & Press Handstand

TAA 065: How Your Movement Patterns Contribute to Back Pain (Understanding The Pain Cycle)

TAA 064: Anatomy Lesson – Understanding the QL (And It’s Role With Press Handstand)

TAA 063: What I’ve Learned About Press Handstand Working With Over 1000 Clients Online (Part 2)

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