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.

Why is the teacher-student relationship so important in Ashtanga yoga

Thoughts on the role of the teacher in Ashtanga Yoga and why it is so crucial and valuable.

Why practicing 6 days per week is life changing

How daily yoga practice can transform your life and a few tips to get there.

Why practicing in Mysore is different than back home

The things that make Ashtanga practice in Mysore very special and why you should not compare it with your practice back home.

How to take care of your body during winter

How to soothe your body and counterbalance the harming effects of exposure to cold and humidity and absence of sun.

Why is routine important for the body

Why is sticking to a routine important and how Ayurveda helps us follow the natural rhythms and be healthy.

India, I'm coming home

All the reasons India is in my heart and will always feel like home.

Are we doomed to crave what makes us unhealthy?

Is it true that our unhealthy cravings are inescapable and if not how can yoga practice help rewire ourselves to crave what is good for us?

Is your spirituality closing you off?

How to make sure our spiritual journey does not alienate us from our fellow humans.

Yoga and anxiety

How yoga practice helped me deal with chronic anxiety.

Be your own teacher first

When is someone ready to be a teacher? Are teacher trainings necessary? How many hours of training are “enough”? How many trainings?