05/11/2026
This Week’s Focus: Aparigraha
Aparigraha is the practice of letting go.
Loosening our grip.
Surrendering the need to control every outcome.
For a long time, I never thought of myself as a controlling person. I thought control meant trying to control other people. But over time, I began to realize how often I was trying to control outcomes, situations, timing, or what might happen next.
Especially after becoming a parent.
And honestly, this awareness changed me.
Because the truth is:
We cannot control how others choose to live.
We cannot control every outcome.
We cannot control everything that happens to us.
What we can do is learn to soften our grip.
I notice when I’m holding too tightly because my body tells me first. My chest tightens. My throat tightens. My breath becomes shallow.
And then comes the practice:
Pause.
Breathe.
Trust.
Release.
This week inside the studio, we’ll be exploring Aparigraha both on and off the mat. 🤍