31/03/2026
Yoga is often reduced to what can be seen: the postures, the flexibility, the shapes of the body.
But traditionally, yoga was never only about movement.
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj — to yoke, to unite. It points to a practice of integration: of body, breath, mind, attention, and ultimately, awareness itself.
So while we may share videos of asana and flowing sequences, much of the practice happens beyond what is visible.
It is in the breath.
In the discipline of returning.
In observing the mind.
In becoming aware of our vrittis — the fluctuations of thought described in the Yoga Sutras.
The practice is not simply about becoming stronger or more flexible. It is also about learning to see more clearly, to steady the mind, and to come back into relationship with ourselves.
Asana is one part of yoga — a valuable one — but it is not the whole path.
May we continue to honour yoga not only as movement, but as a practice of awareness, union, and inner steadiness.
🕉️ Hari Om Tat Sat 🙏🏻
