Not all yoga poses are the same, and not all of them will suit everyone.

Expecting to “achieve” all the postures and even forcing our bodies to “fit” in those shapes can hurt us, physically and emotionally.

Today, I use this analogy -comparing yoga postures to a dress- to understand that it is great to have reference points, but nobody will look and feel like somebody else!

Majority of people, when think or talk about yoga, they think or talk mainly of complex postures and the more complicated the pose is, the more advanced -and better!- yogi they think they are.

But is this true? During this month, we will talk about the modern “cult” that has been created around yoga poses, and I will decode some of the most common myths people, yoga practitioners, and even yoga teachers, have when it comes to the practice of yoga.

For today’s episode, I’ve invited my dear friend and colleague from Sampoorna Yoga, Prianca Sharma, to explore the real meaning of asana as the third limb in the Yoga System.

You will be surprised to know that poses have nothing or very little to do with yoga!

A yoga teacher training is an amazing experience,
and it shouldn’t be overwhelming and confusing to choose the right school and the right program…
But it is!! So, let me help you!

In today’s episode, I guide you through the basics you need to know before choosing where and which YTTC.

This will help you to simplify the process and land in the place that is just right for you!

We have talked about the top 10 reasons why people don’t practice yoga. But in this episode, I will give you the top 10 reasons -not just to practice yoga- but to go all the way and do a Yoga Teacher Training Course!
Yes! Even if you don’t want or think of teaching yoga!

Everyone, irrespective of level of practice, age, gender, fitness performance, or profession, will always benefit -mentally, physically, emotionally and/or spiritually- from a YTTC. On a yoga teacher training course, there is something for everybody!

Don’t think twice and give it a try!

I “had it all” but I felt empty… I did everything that I was supposed to do, and it wasn’t enough…
I wasn’t happy… Something was missing, but I just simply didn’t know what was it…

This week we celebrate Sampoorna Yoga’s 12th Anniversary! And today I would love to share my personal experience with yoga, and how a yoga teacher training changed the course of my life… forever!

A yoga teacher training course can change your life! Everybody should take a YTTC at some point in their life, irrespective of if they want to teach yoga or not. But many don’t even think about it, since there are a lot of misunderstandings regarding what a YTTC is. So, this month I will be sharing lots of information that, hopefully, will inspire you to embark on this amazing lifetime experience!

Once more, we will discover that the yogic principles are not as simple as their English translation may sound. Usually referred to as non-stealing and non-attachment, the last yamas help us to ask ourselves: “this that I take for granted, this that I have, did I really earn it?” “Is this much really needed?”

Eli and Deepak discussed the real meaning behind these postulates and how to practically incorporate them into our lives.

By far, one of the most misinterpreted, misunderstood, and misused principles! Commonly known as “celibacy” or “sexual continence”, Brahmacharya holds a deeper, more profound, and more practical meaning. In this episode, Eli and Deepak explore this concept beyond its simplified sexual connotation.

“Satya” is a Sanskrit word that can hardly be translated as truth. However, in this episode, we learn that this yogic principle is way much more than simply avoiding lying.

The first step to holding a yogic life is to attain to certain principles. These principles teach us what to do (observances), and what not to do (restrains). Today, we will start talking about these restrains known as Yamas.

In this episode, Eli and Deepak decode the meaning -and importance! - of Ahimsa, the art of respecting all living things and avoiding violence toward others.