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August 22, 2026
Summer · 5 entries
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✎ Essay · Shala Digest
The Brains of Long-Term Yogis
Female yogis over 60 had thicker prefrontal cortexes than non-practitioners, suggesting long-term practice may protect against cognitive aging.
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✎ Essay · Practice
You’re Practicing the Picture, Not the Pose
A student once asked me whether a quadriplegic could do chaturanga. She meant it as a trap — obviously not, so stop being precious about “functional” versions and admit some poses require certain bodies. I said: it depends on what chaturanga is for. She looked…
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