Isvara Pranidhana represents self-surrender. It’s the idea of deferring to something greater than ourselves. Whether you believe in God or simply the universe, it’s about letting go of your own ego and acknowledging an outside, guiding force. I woke up one last morning to the fog surrounding the mountains, and as I practiced yoga looking […]
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 […]