29/04/2026
What 6 Weeks in India has revealed to me (so far)
“It’s experiential” is one of the most common phrases from all of our teachers here. It’s not said out of exasperation or snobbery as it might read out of context. No, it’s always said with a knowing smile. A smile that says “I can try an explain this concept but it’s a benefit or understanding that comes to all who consistently practice”.
- A snippet from my journal after our second week of YTT that lead to so many of the lessons below:
1. Yoga has no favourites and does not discriminate. Yoga is for everyone regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, body ability, religion or body size.
2. Yoga is not a form of exercise (although it does include asana practise which is exercise) it’s more of a lifestyle or path to a peaceful mind, healthy body and connected soul.
3. Ishwarapranidhara - Nothing is random. Everything that went so magically right and unimaginably wrong attributed to the masterpiece that was the intended experience and abundant learning opportunity that is India.
4. Savouring slow. As someone who didn’t do “slowing down” well, being forced to slow my mind down every damn day reminded me that when I say I “don’t have the time/capiticity to meditate” is exactly when it’s most important to come back to myself and meditate.
5. “Yoga is what happens when you get off your mat” - Denise. Yoga is how present I am with a friend, how focused and persistent I am on work that matters, how detached from an outcome I can remain in a triggering setting. Yoga is how practiced I am at carrying lessons off of my mat and into my life.
6. “Are you still seeking or are you at peace?” - Sheesh. At peace Mr Sheesh. This seeker is at peace. (more on this later ;).
I’m still coming back into my beautiful world in the Lowveld. I’m letting India land while getting to catch up with all my strong ladies at classes and with my favs at gatherings. I’m so grateful for the home and community I get to come back to. I’m loving letting myself experience and soon teach and share in all that India gifted me.
6 Weeks away from Ali was so bitter-sweetly hard - it’s good to be home 🤍
