Yoga Teacher, Author, Podcaster, YouTuber, coconut and sunshine lover, Founder of Omstarshttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lhgic7zmnc2zIt’s 5 pm here in Mysore and I am on the way bed.05 Feb 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgic7zmnc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lhgibovxas2zThe Mysore magic is still alive, in all our hearts.05 Feb 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgibovxas2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lhgibjup3s2zMysore has always been my yoga home, a place where I’ve come to be a students and refill my cup. Change was inevitable this time. And yet, I can feel that there is nourishment here, in our community, in the memory of my teachers who lived their lives here.05 Feb 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgibjup3s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgqzmmu5522mEach of these responses requires its own form of strength—a quiet, steady resilience that teaches us to move with life, not against it.27 Jan 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqzmmu5522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgqzmiomoc2mSometimes, the wisest course is to pause, pull back, and reevaluate. At times, we must relinquish our attachment to external outcomes and turn inward for clarity. Other moments call for patience, waiting until the external world shifts in our favor.27 Jan 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqzmiomoc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgqzm7dzyc2mWhen confronted with seemingly insurmountable challenges, the instinct may be to push harder, to fight with all our might. Yet, this approach isn’t always the answer.27 Jan 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqzm7dzyc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgqzlvj5ss2mTrue strength isn’t always born from force; it often requires an unexpected softness, a yielding quality that allows us to adapt and persevere.27 Jan 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqzlvj5ss2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgqzli7sic2mMany asanas embody the delicate interplay between strength and flexibility—a harmonious balance that transcends mere physicality.27 Jan 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqzli7sic2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgngq4r7ms2mWhat is Sadhana to you?26 Jan 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgngq4r7ms2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgngnkmbnk2mDaily practice aimed at the revelation of the highest truth in our lives, our highest potential, burns away of impurities such as the ego and other obstacles that may occlude or otherwise hamper our ability to see clearly.26 Jan 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgngnkmbnk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgngnf4jms2mSadhana is the sincere effort that we make on the spiritual path. It is a disciplined and devoted activity that requires skillful action.26 Jan 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgngnf4jms2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgjunq47hs2mWhat’s the difference between stepping back for periods of contemplative reflection and quiet resignation? Both may look the same, but contemplation will eventually yield fruitful results.25 Jan 2025 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjunq47hs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgjui575d22mThere’s so much that I just don’t know, so much that has been thrown into a whirlwind of change. Maybe the dust just needs to settle after the storm.25 Jan 2025 02:29 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjui575d22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgjueiqs5s2mI realize it’s a privilege to be able to retreat into peaceful abodes in times of distress. But maybe sometimes that’s what we all need, like a wounded animal needs time to heal, or when we are sick we just need to rest.25 Jan 2025 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjueiqs5s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgju7iyifs2mWhat is your sanctuary?25 Jan 2025 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgju7iyifs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgju6nzcdk2mThankfully there are still sanctuaries of relief. All I feel able to do is retreat into these pockets of peace.25 Jan 2025 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgju6nzcdk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgju6ex65s2mWhereas in the past I have felt an urgency to do something, to speak out, to organize, to take action, right now I feel a kind of paralysis, maybe something like shock. So much feels like it’s in a downward spiral— personal, professional, national, global.25 Jan 2025 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgju6ex65s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgjleaulbk2jThere is so much chaos energy swirling around so many things that I hold dear. It's an exercise in non-attachment just to exist, let alone resist.24 Jan 2025 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjleaulbk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgjl46oqek2jWhen is the last time you practiced for six consecutive days in the traditional Ashtanga yoga method?24 Jan 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjl46oqek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgjl3mpi622jAfter a full week of teaching, I'm enjoying the rest day!24 Jan 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjl3mpi622jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgieoqi5gc2vSo while yoga asana is not all there is, we should not take the power of asana for granted. There is so much to be gained from getting on our mat with consistent practice over many years.24 Jan 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgieoqi5gc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgieohvehc2vOver many years of yoga practice we may even begin to penetrate into the innermost teachings and discover timeless truths within ourselves.24 Jan 2025 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgieohvehc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgieo2uepc2vMy teacher emphasized the importance of dedicating years to asana practice, allowing the more subtle aspects of yoga to emerge naturally. As our practice transforms us and yoga works its magic, we will naturally gravitate towards the deeper dimensions of the spiritual journey.24 Jan 2025 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgieo2uepc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lgienpw3ps2vYoga is so much more than asana. And yet, it is asana that is so often the foundation of our journey.24 Jan 2025 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgienpw3ps2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lggur7lnrk2dWhere are the yoga people over here on this app?23 Jan 2025 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggur7lnrk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lggtrgsgem2xOn this shared journey, we’re all brothers and sisters, lifting each other up and inspiring one another to keep going. Whether teacher or student, we are all connected, working together in service of the sacred lineage of yoga.23 Jan 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggtrgsgem2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lggtrco2242xMy teacher often said, “Yoga is one big family,” and I couldn’t agree more.23 Jan 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggtrco2242xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lggtqzhq342x The only requirement to practice yoga is the desire to practice, that pull from the heart that calls us back to the mat, again and again.23 Jan 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggtqzhq342xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lggtqlcsvu2xYoga is so much more than just asana or even a practice to complete. It’s a way of life—an open invitation for anyone who feels drawn to it.23 Jan 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggtqlcsvu2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kinoyoga.bsky.social/post/3lggtpiakse2xFrom our bodies to our possessions to our homes, everything is on loan and one day we will give it back. This is not cause to grieve, more the opposite. This is cause to celebrate the preciousness of all that surrounds us23 Jan 2025 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:aagggroije5vfmcfe2aswpf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggtpiakse2x