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2 Dec 2010

Yoga Mala

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Author, Yoga Teacher, YouTuber
🚀Next Workshop: London
📚New Book: Accessible Ashtanga
🌟Online @omstarsofficial
🌴Shala @miamilifecenter

Kaivalya, one of the ultimate goals of yoga, is of

Kaivalya, one of the ultimate goals of yoga, is often translated as freedom, aloneness, or even detachment. While the idea of aloneness may seem confusing at first, it’s less about isolation and more about shedding everything non-essential. It’s about discovering a deeper, truer sense of self—one that exists beyond the distractions and noise of the outside world.

Freedom, in the spiritual context of yoga, isn’t something we find externally. It’s an inner state we cultivate by removing the obstacles that cloud our vision of who we really are. Each time we strip away the layers of our personality—our ego, expectations, and fears—the light of our inner self shines a little brighter. When the chains of the ego finally fall away, what’s left is pure, eternal consciousness.

This is why it’s essential to take time for reflection, to delve into the deeper philosophical foundations of yoga. Without this, the physical practice can feel incomplete, lacking its true essence. The real magic of yoga unfolds when we turn inward, when we touch those subtle, hard-to-define layers within ourselves.

It’s in this quiet, internal journey that we discover the true meaning of freedom—not as something to attain, but as something that has always been within us, waiting to be revealed. And with that realization, the practice becomes whole, and so do we.

Join me for discussion in Conference after Led Primary Series and at Dharma Talks on @omstarsofficial

If you want to experience the magic of miami, there are lots of opportunities to practice in Miami with me! I’ll be teaching this November, December and all month in June next year @miamilifecenter

⚡️ Next workshops

Montreal @energie_encorps this weekend!

Philadelphia @philadelphiayoga

Tampa @yogachikitsamama

Rio, Brazil @danysayoga

Florianopolis

Keep practicing 🙏

#ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #yogateacher #kinoyoga #yogaworkshop #yogateacher #yogaretreat #miamiyoga #miamibeach #miamibeachyoga #beachyoga #ashtangaworkshop #yogaretreats #yogatraining
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There’s something special about the feeling of b

There’s something special about the feeling of being home, especially when the Miami sun is shining brightly after being away for three months. The warmth on my skin, the soft breeze, and the calm crystal clear water all around bring out a deep sense of gratitude.

Coming home is like returning to your mat after time away. No matter where you’ve been, your practice is always waiting for you with open arms, just like home. In yoga, we’re taught to root down, ground ourselves, and find stability—today, I feel those teachings come to life as I ground myself back into this space that I love so much.

Grateful for the sun, grateful for home, grateful for this practice that connects me to my inner peace no matter where I am.

If you want to experience the magic of miami, there are lots of opportunities to practice in Miami with me! I’ll be teaching this November, December and all month in June next year @miamilifecenter

Practice with us online @omstarsofficial

⚡️ Next workshops

Montreal @energie_encorps this weekend!

Philadelphia @philadelphiayoga

🌸 Retreats

Two weeks in India with me and Tim January next year @purplevalleyyoga

Two weeks in Bali with me and Tim March next year @radiantlyaliveyoga

Mysore Season in Miami all four weeks next June with me and Tim @miamilifecenter

Two weeks in Mallorca with me and Tim next July @balearicretreats

August @nosenyoga next year with me and Tim

One week @yogainsalento next September with me and Tim

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Photo @timfeldmannyoga
#ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #yogateacher #kinoyoga #yogaworkshop #yogateacher #yogaretreat #miamiyoga #miamibeach #miamibeachyoga #beachyoga #ashtangaworkshop #yogaretreats #yogatraining
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Home is not just where we are, but where we grow a

Home is not just where we are, but where we grow and what we carry in our heart.

This image captured one of the best moments of the last three months of travel. I had just gone for a swim in the cold waters of the Wadden Sea off the coast of Western Denmark. Never did I imagine myself as someone who would enjoy a cold plunge on a Nordic beach, but here I am.

Travel clues us into the vastness of the world, fills us with new experiences and opens our mind to things outside of our known world. But coming home can make us appreciate that home itself can be a journey. Sometimes the discovery lies not just in the places we go, but in how we return—changed, renewed, with a sense of gratitude for where we started.

Sometimes, the biggest transformations happen in the smallest moments. It’s easy to get caught up in the grand milestones, but so often real growth is in the quiet shifts—the conversations that change our perspective, the simple routines that shape our days, the pauses that remind us to breathe. The in-between moments are the threads that weave the fabric of our lives.

Practice with us online @omstarsofficial

⚡️ Next workshops

Montreal @energie_encorps this weekend!

Philadelphia @philadelphiayoga

🌸 Retreats

Two weeks in India with me and Tim January next year @purplevalleyyoga

Two weeks in Bali with me and Tim March next year @radiantlyaliveyoga

Mysore Season in Miami all four weeks next June with me and Tim @miamilifecenter

Two weeks in Mallorca with me and Tim next July @balearicretreats

August @nosenyoga next year with me and Tim

One week @yogainsalento next September with me and Tim

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Photo @timfeldmannyoga
#ashtanga #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #yogateacher #kinoyoga #yogaworkshop #yogateacher #yogaretreat #baddhapadmasana #padmasana #beachyoga #ashtangaworkshop #yogaretreats #yogatraining
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Do you want to join us in Bali next year? We will

Do you want to join us in Bali next year?

We will be teaching an immersive two-week, 50-hour Ashtanga Yoga training in the magical setting of Bali! Whether you’re a student or teacher, this training will deepen your practice with a focus on asana, meditation, pranayama, and philosophy.

Start each morning with guided or Mysore-style practice and spend the afternoons breaking down key elements of the asanas. You’ll learn movement principles that will transform your understanding of yoga.

Week One focuses on the foundations—asana, anatomy, technique, and alignment.

Week Two builds on this, weaving in deeper practices like meditation, breathwork, and yoga philosophy to help you discover what yoga truly is, beyond asana.

✨ Early Bird pricing ends October 10! Book now to reserve your spot with the best rate.

📅 March 8-20, 2025

This is a unique opportunity to elevate your practice in a stunning environment. Don’t miss out on the Early Bird discount—secure your spot now and join us for a transformative journey! 🙏💫

💻 Register Here: www.radiantlyalive.com/short-trainings-shop/p/2025/50hr-ashtanga-training-bali-kino-tim

#AshtangaYoga #BaliYogaRetreat #YogaTraining #YogaImmersion #EarlyBirdSpecial #YogaInBali
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