Tapas is one of my favorite niyamas. It’s the idea that the uncomfortable can make us stronger. Tapas means heat – and in this context, it relates to a focused heat for the sake of discipline. We build this heat internally throughout the asana practice. And we summon it in the tough situations where we work toward […]
My thoughts on Bhutan so far: It’s a land so steeped in history, traditions, gods, deities, kings. Symbols. Nature. There really is a feeling in the air of a greater power: that you are not alone. My focus for day 3 is svadhyaya, or self-study. At first it seems that all I can do is wonder […]
I wake up and push back the curtains. The mountains have been there all night, but they still take me by surprise. They’re covered by thin clouds that look like smoke; the clouds move fast and by the time I make my tea and practice yoga, they’ve drifted enough so I can see the tallest […]