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.

The Ashtanga Series: the Method behind the Magic

The marvellous benefits of each Ashtanga series.

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.