Modern Yoga
To Namaste or not to Namaste
To Namaste or not to Namaste in a Yoga class. Also, should one end a class by saying Namaste?
Modern Postural Yoga
Fallacies in popular Yoga narrative
This is one of the most important posts I’ve ever done. Please read, reflect & share A fallacy is a claim that may sound convincing but is actually based on flawed reasoning. Sweeping statements about Yoga are often made that lack substantiation by reason, experience, or scriptural testimony Fallacy of Read more…
Modern Postural Yoga
The pressure of ‘advance’ Yoga
Are you tempted to call yourself an ‘advance’ Yoga practitioner?
Hatha Yoga
Cherry-Picking Your Yoga
Why cherry-picking aspects of your Yoga & amplifying them as the entirety can cause confusion amongst sincere seekers
Modern Postural Yoga
Should we say Namaste in a Yoga Class?
This question is so hotly debated in the Yoga world and there is so much confusion and canceling on Social Media on this subject that I want to clarify a few notions about the term ‘Namaste’ out there. Well, the answer is not a simple Yes or No, because Indian Read more…
Hatha Yoga
Yoga beyond the ‘Yoga Body’
We need to liberate Yoga from preconceived notions of how a Yoga-Body should look like. Yoga is for all bodies. Though a lot of good work is been done by many Yoga teachers, it will take a systemic effort to make modern Yoga free of ‘Ideal Yoga Body’ standards
Modern Postural Yoga
Yoga beyond the physical practice
Because our definition of Yoga practice guides our growth in Yoga. If our definition of Yoga is narrow, our transformation through Yoga too will be partial.
Life Skill
How to find your (Yoga) Teacher?
I’m often asked how to find a Yoga teacher to study with. I too have mentioned the importance of studying with ‘your’ teacher multiple times in my talks and blogs. Lots can be said about this topic, but for now here are some clarifications & tips. Yoga is not a Read more…
Hatha Yoga
Doing Asana doesn’t mean practicing Hatha Yoga
Calling Hatha Yoga a posture practice is like reducing an entire 7 course meal to a plate of salad.
Hatha Yoga
Modern Yoga and Hatha Yoga
Looking at this complex interaction of cultures and traditions across time-line I picture modern Yoga as a beautiful embroidered tapestry sewn with cross cultural fibers upon a sturdy canvas base of Hatha Yogic ideology and practices.