The practice of yoga
Circular Time: Rhythm in Indian Thought
The end of summer, and the school year slowly taking shape with the return of yoga classes in September. Yoga…
— surya
The practice of yoga
In Quarantine: the Inner Retreat (the Parable of the Plague)
“Being in quarantine — Buddhism calls it a retreat.” In the cave of our house, like the meditators of old,…
The practice of yoga
Āsana: Far More Than a Posture
The word “āsana” is not limited to a physical posture: it opens a whole reflection on what yoga is. Behind…
The practice of yoga
Mūla Bandha: Engaging the Pelvic Floor
Mūla Bandha is one of the discreet yet essential foundations of the postural practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Located at the…
The practice of yoga
The Three Pillars of Ashtanga Yoga (Tristana)
In Ashtanga Yoga, practice is not merely a chain of postures: it rests on three supports gathered under the name…
The practice of yoga
Ashtanga Yoga Invocation: Prārthanā
Yoga practice can easily be stripped of its sacred character, or reduced to a mere discipline of well-being or bodily…