Ashtanga Blog

I share reflections from inside the practice — personal, unapologetic, and rooted in tradition. It’s a space for depth, doubt, discipline, and the kind of questions that don’t always have easy answers. Enjoy reading, and if it inspires something in you: please share it with me.

Chasing Dopamine Hits: Why Ashtanga is the Antidote to the Restless Mind

How Ashtanga Yoga helps find balance in a world of constant stimulation.

A new era of studying in Mysore

My thoughts about the future of the Mysore Ashtanga community after my last trip.

4 Surprising Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga

Some Ashtanga Yoga benefits not so many people know about.

How to eat vegetarian without ruining your health

My tips for a balanced vegetarian diet and how to avoid deficiencies.

5 Yoga Myths not to fall for

Why some extremely popular beliefs about Yoga are actually wrong.

The 5 things to look for in a Yoga teacher

Which are the qualities that make a great Yoga teacher and which are the red flags.

How should we breathe in Ashtanga Yoga?

Why less breathing is actually more.

4 mistakes I made in my first years of practice – and why you should avoid them

Why being too ambitious can backfire and how to build a sustainable Ashtanga practice instead.

Adjustments that harm: when overzealousness backfires

How ego and ambition can prove harmful when it comes to yoga adjustments and what to look for instead.

Shala or home practice? Two different pathways to growth

An overview of the benefits and downsides each way of practicing has to offer.