When Practicing alone, practice as if practicing with others.
When you practice alone (if you’re traveling, for example), you want to bring the same sense of commitment that you have when you practice at the shala with other people.
Letter to New Practitioners: Challenge Yourself!
When I was first learning Ashtanga yoga, I often challenged myself to focus on different aspects of the practice. Sometimes it was a one-day challenge, sometimes a weekly challenge. I might focus on breath or bandhas or a certain transition. The first challenge...
What Yoga *Really* Is
We live in a fast-paced, capitalist society, where we are encouraged to consume goods and services and experiences and — yup! — spiritual practices. If you think yoga is about poses or adjustments or alignment or bliss, there’s a good chance...
