Philosophy
5 guides on this topic.
Yoga basics · 4 min read
Yoga words in plain English: a short glossary
Asana, pranayama, vinyasa, drishti, namaste — the words teachers say in class, translated so you know what is being asked of you.
Food & ayurveda · 5 min read
Doshas explained: vata, pitta and kapha without the mysticism
What the three doshas describe, how teachers use them, and how to read dosha advice sensibly alongside modern evidence.
Philosophy & wisdom · 5 min read
The eight limbs of yoga, explained simply
Patanjali's eight-part framework — and why the physical poses most of us call yoga are only the third of them.
Philosophy & wisdom · 5 min read
The yamas and niyamas in everyday life
Ten ethical guidelines from classical yoga, translated into decisions you actually face — on the mat and off it.
Philosophy & wisdom · 3 min read
What does namaste actually mean?
The literal translation, how the word is used in India versus Western studios, and how to use it respectfully.