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The Shala Daily
YOGA • PHILOSOPHY • LIFE
Where ancient wisdom meets the modern world. Daily reflections connecting yogic philosophy to contemporary life.
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This is a video about Offering and Receiving Guidance in Ashtanga Yoga.
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