personal yoga journey

Is Yoga Really Beyond Asanas?

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One sentence that I have heard countless times over the last decade is this: “Yoga is way beyond asanas.” At this point, it almost feels like a slogan. When someone says yoga, another person immediately replies, “But yoga is much more than stretching.” Someone posts a picture in a yoga pose, and the comments are … Read more

Why Yoga Begins with Suffering, Not Happiness

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On the first day of college, I walked into the classroom without many thoughts. In fact, there was nothing happening in my mind at all. No excitement, no nervous anticipation, no grand expectations. I sat on the first bench, mostly out of habit. It was a small class, only twelve students. Already different from what … Read more