Mel : Lessons from the Shala

Patanjali’s yoga sutras state that postures should be practised with sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease). Generally, I feel like my practice is anything but, and instead reflects my (always) active and (sometimes) agitated state of mind. I fidget in downward dog, shimmy forward in every sitting posture, adjust my clothes and inspect my toenail polish. … Read more