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14 Nov

COMMUNITY

4th November 2018 COMMUNITY Being in YTT made me realize the importance of the yoga community. In the past, I used to be very self-conscious. I prefer to go for classes alone, as I do not want to feel inadequate, be it with regards to body image or how deep I go into every posture. […]

14 Nov

EFFORT BEFORE EFFORTLESS

3rd November 2018 EFFORT BEFORE EFFORTLESS This is something that my yoga teacher always says, and it connects with me. In this world where we are surrounded by Instagram worthy pictures, we often are in awe by how flexible or strong the practitioner is. These practitioners seem to be able to get into the asanas […]

14 Nov

SIX YEARS

31st October 2018 SIX YEARS Today marks the 6th year that I have been practising yoga. Although it has not been consistent throughout, this is the longest that I have stuck through with something. Till this date, I am amazed that I found something that I have a passion for, and in spite of it […]

14 Nov

EXPECTATIONS

20th October 2018 EXPECTATIONS Sometimes people get the preconceived notion that you are strong or that you are flexible, or that you can get into certain postures after seeing that you done it before. Your teacher might have certain expectations of you. Your fellow practitioners likewise. Unknowingly, you feel pressured to get into the deepest […]

14 Nov

BE PROUD

7th October 2018 BE PROUD Be proud of your scars and embrace it. Back when I was in secondary school, I hated the fact that I had scoliosis. I detested the process of creating the braces where I felt so exposed. I hated that I had to wear braces underneath my uniform, underneath my PE […]

14 Nov

MEANING

15th September 2018 MEANING OF YOGA Today is the first day of YTT, and it got me thinking about what is yoga to me? I first went into yoga looking upon it as a form of exercise. It took me quite a while to see the transformation and what I got out of yoga. It […]