Off days, regression, seasonal shifts: how to recognise the seasons of Ashtanga and turn difficult moments into real practice.
The Seasons of Ashtanga: Bad Days, Regression, and Modifying the Practice Read »
How do you breathe during Ashtanga practice? Ujjayi is, but it’s not pranayama. Sound is a secondary effect, and excessive noise is a sign of tension not control.
How Do You Breathe During Ashtanga Practice? (It’s Not Ujjayi Pranayama) Read »
A reflection on the teacher-student dynamic in Ashtanga Yoga, and how to inhabit it with awareness. Parasocial relationships do not originate solely on social media.
Teacher or Guru? Parasocial Relationships in Ashtanga Yoga Read »
Over 35,000 Sun Salutations in 13 years of Ashtanga practice. What I learned about perfectionism, discipline, and why continuing matters more than a perfect practice.
Why I’m Still Here After 35,000 Sun Salutations Read »
Yoga is like a melody: it can be played with different instruments, yet it remains the same. A reflection on dogmatism and freedom in the Ashtanga practice.
Eight months in Mysore for a posture. Not for the body—but to become the person who could receive it. The Ashtanga practice goes far beyond the asanas.
When Practice Stalls – Ashtanga Beyond the Asanas Read »
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana: When the body wavers, the mind screams. The lesson on balance in yoga that goes far beyond the posture on the mat.
Balance in Yoga: The Lesson of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Read »
Surya Namaskara is the great leveler: no matter how far you have come, every day the Ashtanga practice begins anew from that very point. All students, always.
Surya Namaskara: All Students, All Teachers Read »
Years of rebellious ankles and knees that protested. Then came the day when Padmasana ceased to be a battle and transformed into listening and presence.
Padmasana – To Sit in One’s Centre Read »
Twenty years of travel in India, an ever-lighter backpack, and a fourth phase of the journey: sharing what one has received. A return home that is a new beginning.
Heading to India: The Fourth Phase of the Journey Read »
