Our Blog: Reflections on Yoga
Yoga often raises questions that cannot be answered in a single class or even through practice alone. Some emerge while studying the classical texts, others while teaching, observing, or simply reflecting on the experience of yoga. Over the years, these moments of inquiry have gradually shaped my understanding of the tradition.
This page brings together a collection of brief reflections inspired by those experiences. Rather than offering exhaustive discussions, each explores a single idea—whether related to āsana, anatomy, prāṇa, philosophy, Tantra, or the quieter insights that arise through sustained practice. I hope they encourage you to pause, reflect, and perhaps discover something new in your own journey.
What Does It Mean to Practise Yoga?
What Does It Mean to Practise Yoga? Many people believe they practise yoga because they attend a class a few times each week. They learn postures, improve their flexibility, strengthen their bodies, and perhaps leave feeling calmer than when they arrived. Yet this raises a deeper question: is attending a yoga class the same as practising yoga? To practise yoga is to engage consciously with oneself. Āsana, prāṇāyāma, meditation, mantra, and philosophy are not ends in themselves, but means through which we observe the body, refine the mind, and cultivate awareness. Without this spirit of inquiry, even the most sophisticated…
