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Philosophy · 4 min read
You Are Not Your Mind
Most of us treat every thought and mood as a fact about the world. A chapter on the mind suggests a different test: check it against your own day.
Philosophy · 3 min read
Steady and Easy: The Only Rule of a Pose
Patanjali gives one test for posture in the Yoga Sutras. Here is how to apply it in any pose today.
Breath & Meditation · 3 min read
Why Every Session Begins with Breath
Old hatha texts treat breath as the way to steady the mind. A six-breath opening you can use before any practice.
Philosophy · 3 min read
Showing Up Without Keeping Score
The Gita describes yoga as evenness of mind. What that means for streaks, challenges and off days.
Poses · 4 min read
Five Poses to Begin With
A short list of foundation poses for beginners, with what to notice in each.
Breath & Meditation · 4 min read
How to Sit for Five Minutes
A simple beginner method for sitting still, with what to do when your mind runs off.
Ayurveda · 4 min read
A Simple Ayurvedic Morning
Traditional ayurveda values a steady morning routine. Here are gentle habits you can try without changing your whole life.
Ayurveda · 4 min read
Vata, Pitta, Kapha: A Beginner's Guide
Ayurveda describes three broad tendencies. Learn what they mean and take our short reflection quiz.
Practice · 5 min read
A Ten-Minute Evening Wind-Down
A short, gentle sequence to close the day and get your body ready for rest.
Reading · 3 min read
How to Read a Yoga Text Without Getting Lost
Classic yoga texts can feel dense. A simple method for reading one line at a time.
Reading paths
Reading path · 4 articles · 16 min
New to practice? Start with the breath
A gentle way in: breathing first, then sitting, then a few simple poses.
Starts with: Why Every Session Begins with Breath →Reading path · 4 articles · 13 min
Understand the mind
How the mind works and what the old texts suggest about steadiness.
Starts with: You Are Not Your Mind →Reading path · 2 articles · 8 min
Ayurveda basics
The three doshas and a simple morning routine, in plain language.
Starts with: Vata, Pitta, Kapha: A Beginner's Guide →Browse by topic
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