27/03/2026
Yoga practice during a class as well on your own.
Very often there's over-stimulation affects yoga. Too many elements – "aids" like props, demonstrations of poses, mirrors, music, aromas, instructions – distract from what's most important: your practice.
Don't look at the teacher – feel yourself.
I sometimes encounter teachers who constantly demonstrate exercises, using words to attract attention: "Look here... and now like this... I'm showing you..." In such classes, it's difficult to close your eyes and focus on yourself. You constantly have to lift your head and twist your neck. In my opinion, this is not only tiring but also potentially dangerous. Your main focus should be on yourself.
I was taught: don't practice with a group; be a caring guide. The teacher is only a messenger not a parent who lead you by holding your hand.
I demonstrate poses verbally so that students can visualize them, experience them more deeply, and learn awareness. Above all, I prioritize safety, which is defined by alignment. Of course, sometimes I have to demonstrate something, but this is the exception that proves the rule.
Yoga poses must be experienced, not just completed. My teacher Acharya Venkatesh from Atmavikasa Center of Yogic Sciences says: don't try to force the asana to understand you. Rather try to understand the asana.
Yoga is about the inner self. It's about consciousness focused on the self. It's about consciously controlling what we let in. It's about authentic experience, the present moment. Close your eyes and find your practice.
Presence beyond perfection.
You don't have to look like an acrobat. You don't have to replicate other people's patterns. It's more important to understand your own practice as well as your own body and mind. You perform poses for yourself, not for applause. Turn your senses inward. Observe your body, mind and your breath. Find your yoga – your own, intimate and conscious space of being with your whole self, just as you are: enough ❤️
Namaste 🙏🕉