“It implies that there is somewhere you need to get, as though you’re not there, or you’re going to become something as though you’re not it. That is classical, brahmanical philosophy of yoga. Transcending consciousness. It’s kind of like a carrot that gets dangled - and you reach for the carrot and it gets pulled away. But there is another, completely different premise that starts from this idea that there’s no where that you need to get to, and there’s nothing that you need to become because you’re already this fantastically whole being as you are”
In this episode, we discuss:
How J created an online presence even while bucking the mainstream trends in yoga
How one’s personal practice evolves over time from something purely physical to something more contemplative
The tantric idea of how often one should practice in comparison to the classical yoga idea
Why a high level of ability in a physical practice doesn’t always translate to having your inner shit together
A new definition of discipline
What a breath centered yoga practice actually is
Why the “rules” of alignment in yoga aren’t backed up by science
How to teach large group classes with the knowledge of individual variation
How to create a sustainable professional life as a yoga teacher
Real talk about the business of yoga, studio ownership
Why J closed his Brooklyn studio Abyasa, after being open for 9 years
A few things / people mentioned in this episode:
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