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I tell you mine, you tell me yours...

Practice that is...  I'm going  to share with  you some of the "rules" I apply to my personal life as i navigate the world as a yogini. I call these "yoga off the mat" because it's not just asana   (postures) , that make someone a yogi.  Some of these come natural to me, some i have to think about, some I open my heart to.   With constant and steady practice without any interruption   (Abhyasa)   we give ourselves a greater chance to co-create a life affirming and more complete existence. One of the most profoundly helpful texts in the practice of yoga applicable to everyday life is the   Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.  I  turn  to it  when I am in the mood for a reminder of what yoga is all about.  Written thousands of years ago, the sutras outline a concise and scientific approach to the spiritual life that still has relevance today.   The delivery of the sutras is extremely short and straightforward , so it is a good idea to read a commentary