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First Came the State Disclaimer : This is only a piece of the puzzle not the whole Image Yoga did not emerge from the postures. The postures emerged from yoga. This is the foundation of how I understand and teach yoga. Before there was a posture to photograph, a geometry to perfect, or a sequence to reproduce, there was a state of being. There was stillness. There was breath. There was attention. There was sensation. There was observation. There was meditation. First came the

When I speak during a yoga class, my intention is not simply to guide movement. My intention is to strengthen the Self. Not the self that depends on achievement...Not the self that depends on appearance...Not the self that depends on recognition... But the deeper Self. The part of you that often feels like nothing at all. Silent. Present. Aware. Most confidence in our society is built upon temporary things. Beauty. Youth. Physical strength. Money. Status. Relationships. Mater

Sometimes I feel that human connection is far deeper than we usually understand. It is not only emotional companionship or social interaction. Connection itself may actually be a doorway into experience. Perhaps this is why a mother connects so deeply with her child. Through the child, she begins to experience states she may have forgotten were even possible: innocence, wonder, tenderness, unconditional care, vulnerability, joy. The child becomes almost like a channel through

Cynicism isn’t “higher understanding”. It often feels like it, but most of the time it’s a mix of pattern-recognition + disappointment + self-protection. 🧠 What cynicism actually feels like When someone becomes cynical, internally it’s usually: A sense of “I’ve seen through things” But also a quiet fatigue or bitterness A tendency to pre-judge outcomes (“this won’t work”, “people are like this”) Emotional distance — less risk, but also less aliveness It can feel sharp, even