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.

Tania Kemou hiking into the sunset in Greece

Is your spirituality closing you off?

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

Tania Kemou performing an Asana on a beach in Greece.

Yoga and anxiety

How yoga practice helped me deal with chronic anxiety.

Tania Kemou practicing Yoga in Varanasi, India

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?

Tania Kemou practicing Ashtanga Yoga on a rooftop in Greece.

It is never too late to find your path

Why age does not matter when it comes to chasing your dreams and reinventing yourself.

Tania Kemou practicing Yoga by the lake in Mysore, India.

Practice when you don’t feel like it

Why you should totally practice yoga when you’re lazy, sleepy, stiff and when your body doesn’t want to cooperate.

Tania Kemou doing practicing Ustrasana Ashtanga pose in Varanasi, India.

Practice with patience devotion and faith

The key components to a sustainable and life changing Ashtanga practice.

Portrait of Tania Kemou on a rooftop in Greece

Yoga, nutrition and body image

How yoga practice helped me overcome negative body image and befriend my body and myself