The end goal of Yoga is liberation. Moksha. Kaivalya. Freedom. Which makes me wonder: does that mean, in some strange way, that the purpose of our lives is to set ourselves free? And if that is true, then what exactly are we trying to free ourselves from? Because most of us spend a rather impressive … Read more
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
The Silent Competition We Never Signed Up For There is a silent competition that most of us are part of, without ever signing up for it. You open your phone, scroll a little, and suddenly it feels like everyone is doing better than you. Someone is travelling, someone is earning more, someone is in love, … Read more
Once, while I was teaching samadhi from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Chapter One, a lovely student sitting right in front of me raised her hand and asked a question that instantly quieted the room. She said that a practitioner is expected to perfect the eight limbs of yoga, beginning with moral discipline, then asana, pranayama, … Read more
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
We have all heard that yoga is beyond asanas or physical postures. But how do we actually go deeper in yoga? When do we know that it is time to move to the next level of practice? Is it when the pain in forward folds disappears? Is it when the body starts defying gravity and … Read more
We all have seen so many posts and pictures of people practicing yoga asanas, such beautifuland intimidating postures that make you want to try the pose, and at the same time make youwonder if you’re as fit or as dedicated as them to be able to do those postures. It’s true that yoga requires consistency, … Read more