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A developing treatise on traditional and contemporary Hatha Yoga practice and philosophy.

Old artwork depicting a Hatha Yogi and the Chakra System

Hatha Yoga Jvālā

The word Hatha can be split into two, Ha meaning Sun and Tha meaning moon. It refers to a duality of the masculine and the feminine, the lunar and the solar aspects of existence, of matter and pure awareness, physicality and spirit. As the word Yoga means union, to bring together, Hatha Yoga then means the union of the masculine and feminine, within the microcosm of the being, and as a process that is taking place on the macrocosmic scale of the universe itself.

Open Letter to R. Sharath Jois and the SYC community.

The times spent in Mysore have been some of the best times of my life this far and I will be forever grateful for the experience, and opportunity to be there. And to the community of KPJAYI and now SYC, I love you all and I hope you have the experience you long for going back.

Illustration of the vagus nerve and the brain gut connection

Tips for Safe and Effective Breathwork

After some years of practicing pranayama(breathwork) on and off, I have gained some clarity as to how to build and start the practice gently and how to sustain it for longer periods of time. The following pointers are meant especially for those that are just starting out but can be valuable insights for those that have been practicing for some time.