02/24/2025
Are We Missing the Point of Yoga?
This morning, I found myself holding Downward Dog for longer than usual. No flow, no rushājust being. And in that moment, I was reminded of something profound: Yoga is not just movement. Itās connection.
In the West, weāve turned yoga into a workout, a performance, or a functional movement systemāwhich has its own value. But traditionally, yoga isnāt about getting deeper into a pose; itās about getting deeper into yourself. Itās a practice of mind-body awareness that leads to spiritual illumination.
Yet, we often bring the same fast-paced, over-intellectualized energy from our daily lives onto the mat. Teachers fill the space with endless analogies and words. Music plays in the background. But in a traditional yoga class, there is no music. There is silence. There is breath. There is you, within yourself.
You donāt have to be āgoodā at yoga to do yoga. You donāt have to be flexible or master complex poses. If youāre alive, you can connect to your mind, body, and soul. That is the essence. That is the practice.
And this is what I love to share in my classesāthis pure, intentional connection. Iāve had the fortune of teaching everyone from high-profile clients in Beverly Hills to consulting for seven-star hotels, running a studio in Goa, and guiding people worldwide through this deeper understanding of yoga.
So Iām inviting you to my classes at The Healing Temple on Fridays and March 1st a yoga devotional, breaking the fast together. PM for that event info! This marks the first day of the Bahaāi fast, a time of spiritual devotion, and Iām gathering friends from all walks of life to practice together with this intentionābettering ourselves through mind, body, and spirit. Afterward, weāll break the fast together with a nourishing potluck.
If youāre looking for a private session, message me directly. And if you want to support this journey beyond the mat, check out my A.WEAR.NESS t-shirts and the campaignābecause this is more than a class; itās a movement toward conscious living.
Join me. Letās return to what yoga truly is.
Class is Thursdays 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Healing Temple - DM me to RSVP