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Neuroscientists are designing elaborate protocols to induce gamma oscillations in the human brain — flickering lights, transcranial currents, near-infrared light helmets. A 2024 review in Frontiers in Neuroscience catalogues four distinct stimulation methods to achieve what the brain needs to perceive clearly, move well, and regulate emotion. Reading it, I kept having the same thought: Ashtanga yoga already does all of this. Not metaphorically. Simultaneously, and without a single device
In an age of relentless distraction, the quest for insight—that deep, intuitive understanding of ourselves and our place in the world—has never been more urgent. We seek clarity in a sea of information, purpose in a world of fleeting trends, and connection in an era of digital isolation. The answers, as a series of profound questions suggest, may not lie in the latest technology, but in the timeless wisdom of ancient traditions and the rigorous discipline of practices designed to turn our awareness inward. By exploring indigenous ways of knowing, the offerings of wisdom traditions, the nature of consciousness-altering states, and the cultural calls for awareness, we can chart a course toward a more insightful existence. At the center of this journey lies Ashtanga yoga,…
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Appreciating Ashtanga yoga as an indigenous insight practice means understanding that the practice is interconnected to the place that its from, those people, that topography, and that culture. These practices have to be adapted so they are honest and efficacious as part of your culture/community— and what works in one place won’t work in another….
Long time Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga teachers — the ones who have been teaching consecutively for a decade or more— what have you learned? Long time Ashtanga Yoga Teachers who no longer teach, why not? Please share in the comments.
Article by: Karl Dalén Photo by: Jason Andrew for @dagens_nyheter — Sweden’s largest newspaper Narrated by me, translated by openAi.