18
Sep
2026
postures
The Rebellion of Yoga: Beyond Āsana into Pratyāhāra
What Makes It Yoga? Practice Beyond the Asanas One of the most important things I continue to remind myself about yoga is that the practice is not only āsana. The postures may be our entry point, and for many of us they form the foundation of what we do every day, but they are only…
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4
Sep
2026
postures
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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7
Aug
2026
postures
Patience in Practice: Why Yoga Cannot Be Rushed
Patience in Practice: Why Yoga Cannot Be Rushed One of the deepest lessons yoga offers us is patience, yet this is also one of the hardest lessons to accept. As practitioners, we often long for progress, whether that means mastering a posture, finding stillness in meditation, or experiencing meaningful change in our daily lives. We…
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26
Dec
2025
postures
How Yoga, Practice, and Community Carry Us Forward When Everything Falls Apart
This year has been rough in ways I could not have imagined. The overarching theme has been one of grief, loss, and sorrow, a kind of ache that spread through every part of my life. The tragic death of my teacher did not remain a single event. It rippled outward until it touched everything. Other…
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5
Dec
2025
postures
Walking in the Light of the Guru: Lineage, Faith and Living Wisdom
Each year, under the bright full moon of Guru Purnima, yoga practitioners and seekers around the world pause to honor the timeless presence of the Guru, the teacher who removes darkness and reveals the light that has always been within us. This was written in July 2025, the first Guru Purnima Day, after Sharath Jois…
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21
Nov
2025
postures
The Sacred Transmission: On the Teacher Student Relationship in Yoga
In a world where information is always within reach, it is tempting to believe we no longer need teachers. With a few clicks, we can access ancient texts, videos, and tutorials on nearly any aspect of yoga. But there is something that the internet cannot give you: transmission. Yoga is not simply learned. It is…
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10
Oct
2025
postures
Abhyāsa: The Sacred Art of Returning, Practice, Repetition, and Inner Cultivation
Abhyāsa and Bhāvanā, The Heart of Practice What does it mean to practice? Not just once not just when it’s convenient or inspiring but again and again across years across seasons across the full arc of a life. The ancient yogis gave us a word for this abhyāsa. It’s a term rooted in the Yoga…
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30
Sep
2025
postures
Understanding the Ashtanga Yoga Opening Invocation: Etymology, Meaning & Inner Alchemy
The Hidden Meaning of the Ashtanga Invocation The yoga community is like one big family, not united by fancy poses but by a shared love for this ancient practice. Whether you’re new to yoga or have practiced for years, the real essence of yoga is not in perfection but in presence. It doesn’t matter what…
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17
Jul
2025
postures
How Yoga Teaches Us to Stand Up for Justice Without Losing Our Peace: Lessons on Kṣānti, Compassion & Righteous Action
The world is burning, sometimes literally, often emotionally. Injustice surrounds us, from the personal to the planetary. We see it, we feel it, and we sometimes suffer under it. As yoga practitioners, how do we respond? How do we stand up…for ourselves, for others, without losing our center? How do we remain anchored in the…
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16
Jul
2013
postures
Top 10 Yoga Postures for Strength
Yoga is more than just stretching and relaxation. Daily yoga practice includes a comprehensive system that builds strength in the body and mind. My journey in yoga has been from weakness to strength in every sense possible. There are some key postures that helped me access the deep reservoir of inner fortitude that every person…
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