What does it mean to think of yoga as a gift? Plenty of people practice yoga because they sense that it has the power to transform their life. They sense that it can create a shift away from the ego-centric, achievement-oriented mode that the modern world incessantly reinforces. But it is all too common to see yogis unconsciously applying the [...]
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judging yourself. –J. Krishnamurti We are constantly engaged in the act of observing. Typically, observing is followed immediately by judgement. The lack of separation between observing and judging causes each observation to lead directly to aversion or attachment. Aversion and attachment in turn are the root causes of suffering, [...]
What does it mean to be "good at yoga"? Let me throw out something potentially controversial. "Excelling at the physical practice of asana actually is a detriment in the quest to deepen your yoga practice. Being good at yoga means not distracting yourself from becoming more present in the moment with serenity." That is not to say that you shouldn't [...]
