4
Sep
2026
General
The Yoga of Daily Life: Living with Yajña, Dāna, Tapas, and Dharma
By Tim Feldmann Yogas Chitta Vrtti Nirodah Yoga Sūtra 1.2 In yoga, sometimes we hear that we should stop thinking and doing and just meditate. That daily, trivial activities and even social events, such as our job, public debates, bingo with grandma, shopping with your teenage niece, and so forth, are not required for the…
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28
Aug
2026
General
Before You Begin the Intermediate Series
There is a particular fascination that surrounds the Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga. For many practitioners, it represents the next frontier of the practice, filled with deeper backbends, leg-behind-the-head postures, demanding strength transitions, seven headstands, and some of the most iconic asanas in the Ashtanga system. It can be tempting to think that beginning Intermediate…
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24
Jul
2026
General
Ashtanga Yoga Second Series: How to Know When You Are Ready
The Work of Second Series: How to Know When You Are Ready for Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series The Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series is often viewed as a major milestone in practice. Traditionally known as Nāḍī Śodhana, or nervous system cleansing, Second Series introduces deeper backbends, leg-behind-the-head postures, arm balances, inversions, and demanding transitions. But readiness…
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10
Jul
2026
General
The Three Pillars of Tristhāna: From Gross to Subtle
At first glance, the practice of Ashtanga Yoga seems straightforward. A sequence of postures synchronized with breath and linked by gaze. What could be simpler? And yet, as soon as we begin, we discover that what seems simple is layered, intricate, and endlessly deep. Beneath the outer appearance of flowing forms lies an inner architecture,…
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25
Jun
2026
General
Living as a Yogi: Sincerity, Sattva, and the Eightfold Path
What Is a Yogi? The word yogin in Sanskrit comes from the root yuj, meaning “to yoke” or “to join.” At its heart, a yogi is not someone defined by how advanced their postures appear or by any external identity. A yogi is someone sincerely making the effort to realize the Self, living with humility…
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12
Jun
2026
General
How to Build a Successful Yoga Business: Leadership, Marketing, and Growth Lessons from Bruce Barkus
Most yoga teachers don’t begin their careers with a business plan. They begin with a practice. A love for yoga often leads to teaching, workshops, retreats, online classes, or even the dream of opening a studio. Yet many yoga professionals quickly discover that passion alone is not enough to sustain a business. Building a successful…
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29
May
2026
General
Yoga is Mind Training: How to Steady the Mind Through Practice
Yoga is, at its heart, the training of the mind. We often begin with the body, with breathing and posture, with the repetition of daily practice. But all of these are means to something deeper. The true aim of yoga is not merely flexibility or physical achievement, but the steadiness of the mind. Our thoughts…
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1
May
2026
General
The Benefits of Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Practice: From Nectar Drop to Ocean
In the Yoga tradition, the teachings are both vast as the ocean and concentrated as a single drop of nectar. The Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā (I.4) reminds us: haṭha-vidyāṃ hi matsyendra gorakṣādyā vijānate |svātmārāmo’thavā yogī jñātvā yogaṃ tataḥ param || “The knowledge of Haṭha Yoga is known to Matsyendra, Gorakṣa, and the great masters. Having known…
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17
Apr
2026
General
Beyond Asana: The Complete Path of Yoga with Srivatsa Ramaswami
For many practitioners, yoga begins with the body. We learn postures. We build strength and flexibility. We begin to understand alignment and breath. For years, this can feel like the entirety of the practice. But at a certain point, a deeper question arises. What comes after asana? In a recent conversation on the Yoga Inspiration…
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3
Apr
2026
General
Avidyā: Lifting the Veil of Ignorance in Yoga
Ignorance is rarely felt as ignorance. In yoga, this root affliction is called avidyā, the veil that makes us mistake impermanence for permanence and suffering for joy. In this episode, Kino MacGregor explores the meaning of avidyā in the Yoga Sūtra, the Upaniṣads, and the Buddhist canon, and shows how practice gradually dissolves ignorance into…
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