100+ Year Old Yogi

Today's yoga guru who lived past 100....

January 31, 2023

Quote of the day...

"The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it."

Henri J.M. Nouwen

In Today's Email:

  • Yoga Gurus: Who was Indra Devi...

  • Did you know? Smile when you are sad...

  • Yogapedia: Todays pose of the day...

YOGA GURUSIndra Devi (May 12, 1899 – April 25, 2002)

Last Known Age: 102 years oldCountry of Origin: Riga, Russian Empire Years Teaching: c. the early 1930s – 2002Indra Devi (born Eugenie Peterson) who was known as the “mother of western yoga” was the oldest yoga teacher in the world. She passed away in 2002 at the age of 102 and continued to work in some capacity as a yoga teacher until the end of her life. Devi, who was born to European nobility, learned the art of yoga from the legendary guru Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya. Initially, Sri Krishnamacharya refused to teach Devi because she was a Westerner and a woman but she used her connections with the Maharaja and Maharani of Mysore to convince Sri Krishnamacharya to change his mind. Sri Krishnamacharya trained Devi to be a yoga teacher and she is believed to be the first Westerner to teach yoga in India and write a book on the subject. Later in her life, Devi moved to Argentina where she established a foundation to teach her yoga methods.

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POSITIVE NEWS OF THE DAY

Scientists have captured the first-ever photos and video of a bird that hadn’t been seen for over 140 years ago.

The Black napped Phesant pigeon was spotted on Fergusson Island in the D’Entrecasteaux Archipelago in Papua New Guinea.

The bird was spotted by scientists using camera traps.

IFLScience on Instagram: "The Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon has been lost to science since Chester Arthur was president of the USA. The team, part of the Search For Lost Birds effort, spent a month searching for the bird on Fergusson Island in the D’Entrecasteaux Archipelago off eastern Papua New Guinea. On the last day of their trip, camera trap footage revealed the beautiful bird that hasn’t been seen since it was first described in 1882. Local knowledge led the team to set up the camera trap in the most likely area for the bird to be spotted. “After a month of searching, seeing those first photos of the Pheasant-pigeon felt like finding a unicorn. It is the kind of moment you dream about your entire life as a conservationist and birdwatcher,” said John C. Mittermeier, director of the lost birds program at American Bird Conservancy and co-leader of the expedition. Video Credit: Jason Gregg / @Americanbirdconservancy/ @Rewild"

1,951 Likes, 24 Comments - IFLScience (@iflscience) on Instagram: "The Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon has been lost to science since Chester Arthur was president of the USA. The team, part of the Search For Lost Birds effort, spent a month searching for the bird on Fergusson Island in the D’Entrecasteaux Archipelago off eastern Papua New Guinea. On the last day of their trip, camera trap footage revealed the beautiful bird that hasn’t been seen since it was first described in 1882. Local knowledge led the team to set up the camera trap in the most likely area for the bird to be spotted. “After a month of searching, seeing those first photos of the Pheasant-pigeon felt like finding a unicorn. It is the kind of moment you dream about your entire life as a conservationist and birdwatcher,” said John C. Mittermeier, director of the lost birds program at American Bird Conservancy and co-leader of the expedition. Video Credit: Jason Gregg / @Americanbirdconservancy/ @Rewild"

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DID YOU KNOW?

When we're happy, we smile, which makes the brain release dopamine, which makes us feel even better.

Researchers have found that the link between smiling and being happy could be explained by the "facial feedback hypothesis," which says that facial expressions may have an impact on how we feel.

That doesn't mean you should always walk around with a fake smile on your face. But the next time you're feeling down, try putting on a smile and see what happens. Or, try smiling at yourself in the mirror when you wake up.

YOGAPEDIA

Gomukhasana, with Garudasana arms Cow Face Pose, with Eagle Pose arms

Benefits Stretch the sides of the hips and upper back.

Instruction Come to the Tabletop, with your hands under your shoulders, knees under your hips, and tops of your feet against the mat. Slide your right knee left until both knees’ inner edges touch (both are still on the ground). Wrap your left leg around and atop your right leg so your knees line up; slide your feet away from each other, slightly wider than your hips. If your inner thighs protrude forward, use your hands to rotate them behind you. Gradually lower your hips to the floor, to seated, with hips between legs. You can place a prop under your buttocks to support your hips. Bring your arms in front of you, bent to 90 degrees. Swing your left arm beneath the right, and spiral your right hand and forearm around the left until your hand touch in Eagle Pose arms. Hold for 10 breaths; switch sides.

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