Daily Yoga
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Daily Yoga captures real moments and reflections from everyday practice. Unlike showcases of perfect postures, the content here focuses on the practitioner's authentic daily experience — sometimes the body feels light and breath flows smoothly; other times there's stiffness, fatigue, and a scattered mind. It's precisely these real daily experiences that form the most precious part of yoga practice.
Through these daily shares, you'll see that yoga practice isn't always graceful and smooth. Sometimes the greatest practice is simply unrolling the mat on days when you don't feel like it; sometimes it's accepting today's physical state without judgement. These seemingly ordinary daily moments are often the most profound practice of all.
Always Distracted? Yoga Trains Your Focus
Can't stop scrolling your phone or losing focus? The Yoga Sutras' Dharana teaches you to tame your monkey mind with three practical tips.
Feeling Lost? Finding Direction Through Practice and Sharing
We all feel lost sometimes. Through consistent yoga practice and sharing with students, I found my direction -- and their encouragement keeps me going.
Ashtanga Primary Series: Detox Benefits and Practice Tips
The Ashtanga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) combines postures and breath to help detoxify your body, boost metabolism, and support overall health.
Finding Ease Within Effort: The True Meaning of Yoga
Yoga isn't a competition -- it's a conversation with yourself. Learn to let go within effort and find real freedom and calm on the mat.
Beginner's Guide to Baddha Padmasana and Yoga Mudra
Step-by-step Baddha Padmasana and Yoga Mudra for beginners. From Half Lotus to towel-assisted Lotus Pose, build stability at your own pace.
The Power of Not Giving Up: From Yoga to Life
Yoga teaches persistence -- on the mat and in life. Every moment you choose not to give up is where real growth begins.
Pushing Limits: Deep Training at a Mysore Backbend Workshop
A throwback to a Mysore backbend workshop where I was exhausted but pushed through -- deep backbend training that was way more intense than expected!
Looking Back at 2024, Embracing 2025: New Year, New Growth
A look back at the yoga challenges and growth of 2024, grateful for every friend's support, and ready for new possibilities in 2025!
Happy Lunar New Year: Welcoming the Year of the Snake
Happy Lunar New Year! Just back from Mysore, busy with New Year cleaning on day one -- wishing everyone a great Year of the Snake!
How Mysore Life Changes You: Growth and Inspiration
Every Mysore trip brings change. Sharing a home with others for the first time opened doors to deeper connections and self-understanding.
Two Months in India: My Biggest Takeaways
Two months of Ashtanga practice in Mysore, India -- why I keep coming back, and the biggest lessons from the mat and the people around me.
Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2: Yoga Strength and Breakthroughs
Took on Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 with friends in Mysore, India -- a tough arm balance, but every small breakthrough feels incredible.
Yoga Tips: Prep Moves for Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana gives even Moon a hard time! Four key prep positions to help you get into this standing balance more steadily.
Eka Pada Sirsasana: Balancing Strength and Surrender
Eka Pada Sirsasana isn't just a flexibility test -- it challenges the mind too. Practicing in Mysore taught me that real softness comes from patience and awareness, not from forcing it.
From Baddha Padmasana to Yoga Mudra: Key Tips
Starting from Baddha Padmasana, we go through how to move into Yoga Mudra plus the key tips and things to watch out for in this transition.
Precious Moments of Mysore Practice with Friends
Practicing with friends who share the same passion -- that's something rare and special. Every year I look forward to being in Mysore and feeling that energy.
Learning Yoga in Mysore: Inner Strength Through Locust Pose
Learning yoga in Mysore isn't just physical training -- it's a journey inward. Salabhasana (Locust Pose) showed me how much a solid foundation and inner strength matter.
Mysore Week 5: A Practice Journey Between Old and New
Week five in Mysore, India -- people come and go, but the practice energy stays strong. Closing 2024 on the mat and starting the new year with fresh goals.
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025 | Year-End Mysore Thoughts
2024 was so busy I couldn't even sleep early -- hoping 2025 changes that! Year-end reflections from Mysore on finding balance through practice.
Mysore Week 4: Challenges and Growth | 20-26 Dec
Fourth week in Mysore. Every day on the mat brings something new -- pushing limits while learning to stay focused and patient through the tough moments.
Mysore Week 3: Yoga Is So Much More Than Asana
Week three in Mysore taught me that asana is just one slice of the yoga pizza. Pranayama, yama, chanting, and meditation complete the full picture.
First Week in Mysore: Reunions and New Friends
My fourth trip to India feels completely different -- living with friends, home-cooked meals, familiar faces, and lots of new friends in Mysore.
Yoga Practice Moments: Joy and Anticipation
Every moment practicing yoga with my students is full of joy and satisfaction! Can't wait to see everyone again next year.
Every Day Is a Good Day for Yoga
Practicing yoga at the peaceful ruins of Tanba Kuroi Castle in Japan -- every day, anywhere, is a good day for yoga.