12/01/2026
I’d love you to give this a read! Such subtlety in the practice of yoga depending on the person (their unique makeup, strengths and weaknesses), and their purpose (what do they want to achieve).
And ultimately, with self-knowledge and awareness, understanding that the practice itself is the teacher.
Sri Krishnamacharya never taught yoga as a fixed method. For him, yoga was a way of moving toward svastha—a state of holistic well-being. In Ayurveda, health is not defined simply as the absence of disease, but as a sense of balance in the body, breath, senses, and mind.
Seen this way, yoga has to be practiced holistically and individually. It brings together movement, breathing, attention, and self-awareness, and it is not about performing postures or copying a teacher. Within the framework of svastha, the aim of yogic practice is self-regulation: learning to sense what is happening internally, to adapt practice intelligently, and to take responsibility for one’s own health.
When the focus shifts from external form to internal regulation and awareness, yoga becomes a practical support for lifelong well-being rather than a routine to be imitated.
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