How to build your own yoga boat
I was recently engaged in a discussion with another teacher. We were talking about practicing yoga and the other person said: “Everyone will ultimately end up where they should be and have their two feet in one boat.” The assertion was that an effective yoga practice requires you to commit to a particular style of yoga and stick with it. It could be Iyengar, Bikram, Ashtanga or any number of other styles. While I don’t dispute the need to stick with your practice – even Patanjali says that this is important (see Sutra 1.14) – I’m not so sure about the need to stick to one particular style.
So here’s the question I’ve asked myself: is there one perfect ship for my personal yoga voyage? Who makes these boats anyhow? And where can I get one?Read More »How to build your own yoga boat