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.

Ashtanga Yoga: discipline as a path to inner freedom

How structure and discipline make us stronger and unconditionally free.

Four common myths about physical pain

Thoughts on the origins and meaning of pain and how to move past it.

Is Ashtanga Yoga really for everyone?

Ashtanga has the reputation of being accessible only to the young and physically talented. Truth or myth?

Ashtanga Yoga and diet: what should yogis eat

What is the right diet for yogis according to the ancient texts and how strict we have to follow it.

The 30 days that saved me from myself

The story of how I found my path.

Beyond the Mat: Can Yoga Really Improve Your Health?

Is yoga enough to lead a healthy lifestyle? Let's explore the relationship between yoga, health, awareness, and positive lifestyle changes.

Ashtanga Yoga and injury

Thoughts on injury, pain and healing.

Mysore diaries: Comparison is the killer of joy

How not to turn our yoga practice into yet another way of proving our worth to others and ourselves.

Mysore diaries: The practice of letting go

How this trip is teaching me to do less and feel more.

Type A personality and Ashtanga Yoga

Should Type A people practice Ashtanga Yoga? Or is this practice “bad” for overachievers?