Kino MacGregor

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Yoga Will Show You the Way: The Attitude That Transforms Practice

Yoga Will Show You the Way: The Attitude That Transforms Practice Sharath Ji used to say, “Yoga will show you the way.” Those words are simple, but they contain the whole essence of the path. Yoga is not a technique that we master once and for all. It is a living relationship that unfolds over…

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Do We Need a Teacher? The Role of the Guide in Yoga and the Journey Within

Do we need a teacher? Not necessarily. But sometimes we may want one, or even truly need one. I feel both sadness and gratitude, grief and joy, longing and grace for the guidance I’ve received from all my teachers, most of whom are no longer here. A year ago today, I was practicing with Sharath…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Under The Light Weekend Workshop 9.30.11