Western yoga kept the Instagram poses and lost the inquiry.
Yoga crossed oceans early 1900s. Western fitness wanted results. Ethics were harder to sell.
What do you think got lost when yoga became Westernized?
#yogaculture #Westernyoga #yogahistory
#yogaphilosophy #yogaethics #culturaltransformation
#authenticyoga #traditionalyoga #yogapractice
What does it mean to practice with integrity when nobody's watching?
Pratyahara - withdrawal from external comparison, not just sensory withdrawal.
How does your practice change when nobody's watching?
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#yogaphilosophy #embodiedpractice #spiritualpractice
#contemplativelife #yogawisdom #authenticpractice
π§ββοΈ Your body may look βfineβ outsideβ¦ but does your core actually feel strong?
Many people struggle with poor posture, because of a weak core.
The good news? You do not need a gym to fix it.
https://drchetandhongade.com/health-and-fitness/yoga-poses-to-build-core-strength-at-home/
#Yoga #CoreStrength #YogaAtHome #HomeWorkout #YogaForBeginners #CoreWorkout #HealthyLifestyle #YogaPractice #Wellness #FitnessJourney #MindBodyBalance #StrongCore #YogaDaily #AbWorkout #FunctionalFitness #HolisticHealth #PostureCorrection #WellnessJourney #DrChetanDhongade
Once more babysitting senior engineers at my "9 to 5" is draining me. They take absolutely no pride in their work & they assume I will work 16h/day to cover their asses.
Luckily my side gig of teaching yoga fills my cup and gives me more fulfilling in an hour than a week of paying bills work.
Go enjoy today's short practice jamming sun salutations: https://youtu.be/-TlgW4FebN4
#EngineerFrustrations #WorkRant #YogaTeacher #YogaTeacherMusings #YogaPractice #ShortYogaPractice
Kundalini awakenings can be intense but safe with education & self-awareness. Learn how to approach this journey with respect & caution.
Read β Kundalini Awakening: Causes, Benefits & Techniques
β https://lttr.ai/ArJPp
Same poses. Everything was different.
Same downward dog, warrior, triangle. When ethical awareness informs physical practice, everything transforms.
What transforms your practice from exercise to something deeper?
#yogapractice #mindfulyoga #transformation
#yogaphilosophy #authenticyoga #embodiedpractice
#yogalifestyle #spiritualpractice #awareness
The days I least wanted to practice were often before my best sessions. A year of journaling showed me this.
The resistance wasn't failure, it was a signal.
Does resistance ever feel like a doorway to you?
Read the full essay
https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-practice-journal-i-kept-for-a-year-1989f427f473
#yogajournal #resistance #practicemindset
#yogapractice #dailydiscipline #practicejournal
#mindfulness #contemplativewriting #selfawareness
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Dr. Chetan Dhongade
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