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Photo Mysore Palace by vivek vk on Unsplash As some of you many know, last week’s new moon marked the beginning of the Hindu festival Navarati. This celebration runs for 9 nights in honour of the Hindu Goddess Durga, who mythologically is known to have triumphed over evil in an epic 9-day battle with the demon Mahishasur. During this time in India, specifically the town of Mysore, the local palace is lit up like a Christmas tree with over 2 lakhs of light bulbs every single n

Many years ago, I read a line in the yoga sutras that stayed with me. It says, sthira sukham asanam. Translated this means, The posture should be steady and comfortable (Yoga Sutra 2:46). At the time, I only thought to apply this principle purely to my asana practice. Now, 40 years on, when I read the same sutra, I’m very much aware that it’s not only referring to how my daily asana practice should be approached. It’s also about my daily life in relationships to myself and ot