I still remember my first brush with Iyengar Yoga—it was during a rainy afternoon in Honolulu back in 2018, when a friend dragged me to a class at the Silent Dance Center. I walked in thinking yoga was all about twisting into pretzels and chanting, but boy, was I wrong. There I was, fumbling with … Read more
I remember my first Ashtanga class like it was yesterday—I walked in thinking it’d be a gentle stretch session, but left drenched in sweat, my muscles humming, and my mind oddly clear. That hook of challenge mixed with calm is what draws so many to this practice. Ashtanga Yoga, often called the “eight-limbed path,” isn’t … Read more
Picture this: It’s a crisp morning in Mysore, India, the air thick with the scent of incense and the rhythmic sound of deep breaths echoing through a modest shala. That’s where I first stumbled—quite literally—into Ashtanga Yoga about a decade ago during a backpacking trip that was supposed to be about “finding myself.” Instead, I … Read more
I’ve been practicing Iyengar Yoga for over 15 years now, and if there’s one thing that’s transformed my life more than anything else, it’s the way this method approaches core strength. Back when I started, I was dealing with chronic lower back pain from sitting at a desk all day—sound familiar? I thought “core work” … Read more
Hey there, fellow yogi. Picture this: It’s a chilly morning in my old apartment, the kind where your breath fogs up the window, and I’m rolling out my mat for my first real dive into Ashtanga. I thought I was in decent shape from casual vinyasa classes, but oh boy, was I wrong. By the … Read more
Hey there, fellow yogi or curious newcomer. Picture this: It’s a crisp morning, and I’m rolling out my mat in a sunlit studio, heart pounding a bit from nerves. That was me years ago, dipping my toes into Vinyasa yoga for the first time. I thought yoga was all about slow stretches and zen vibes, … Read more