Yoga is the rare place where you don’t have to impress anyone, achieve anything or become someone else. You just have to meet yourself with honesty and breath. That is enough.
Inverted asanas, for instance, simultaneously calm and stimulate the brain. These asanas activate glands and vital organs by supplying fresh blood to the brain, making it alert but relaxed.
The alleviation of pain is, even today, one of the main reasons for the journey into yoga for most people. Yoga asanas work on specific parts of the body to soothe and relax the mind as well.
Diwali reminds us that the brightest light is not found in the lamps we light, but in the awareness we awaken within. Through the stillness of yoga, every breath becomes a flame of consciousness — guiding us from darkness to clarity.
In this pose, Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand) – Crossed Limbs Variation, the body turns inward and upward. The heart lifts toward the light, while the mind learns steadiness through surrender. It is a posture of both strength and softness — where balance and awareness meet.
✨ From stillness comes light.
🕯️ From balance, clarity.
May this Diwali bring peace, harmony, and the glow of inner awareness into your life and practice.
Practise asanas when you feel fresh and energetic. Early in the morning, if your muscles are not stiff, or early evenings, when the muscles are supple and free, is advisable. Do not practise just after a heavy meal. The duration of your practice is flexible. Learn to know when to stop.