the art of asking

Many modern yoga teachers want to include the deeper aspect of yoga in their classes, but aren’t sure how to authentically represent the rich tradition of yoga in a hour-long class full of poses.

Self-inquiry and self-study are essential to yoga, known as svādhyāya. Let’s discuss a method of prompting svādhyāya amidst dog pose and triangle pose.

When we teach with a regard for svādhyāya, we ensure that HOW we teach respects WHAT we are teaching (techniques derived from the tradition of yoga).