“When breath and movement unite, the mind finds stillness.” Introduction In Ashtanga Yoga, meditation doesn’t begin after practice — it is the practice. The Tristhana Method is the heart of this living meditation. It describes the three points of attention that transform physical movement into mindful awareness: Asana – the posture or shape of the…
“Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break, and with sincere devotion.” — Yoga Sutra I.14 Introduction Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga is both a tradition and a method — a living lineage that originates from Mysore, Karnataka, India. Its richness lies not only in its history but in its…
Secular Humanism: Wisdom Without the Woo Secular Humanism is the philosophical stance that says: “We don’t need divine authority to live meaningful, ethical, and awe-filled lives.” It’s a worldview that centers human reason, empathy, and shared responsibility—without appealing to supernatural explanations. Think of it as spirituality for the rationally grounded and ethics for the evidence-based….
Indigenous Insight Practice: Seeing Through Relationship Let’s start here: “Insight” in most Western traditions is an inner aha moment—a lightbulb flicking on inside the mind. But for many Indigenous traditions around the world, insight isn’t about a flash of understanding in the head; it’s about a deep, felt recognition of relationship. It’s not about knowing…
Let’s be real—most of us came to Ashtanga Yoga for the sweat, not the Sanskrit. We rolled out our mats, followed the count, maybe tried not to breathe like a punctured accordion, and slowly realized… there’s more going on here than hamstring length. That “more” is what philosophers call praxis: the magical (and often messy) dance between what we learn and how we live. So… what is Praxis?