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Ashtanga Yoga isn’t fragile— But the system that tried to contain it? That on…

Ashtanga Yoga isn’t fragile— But the system that tried to contain it? That one cracked. When leadership is centralized, the whole thing topples with a single loss. When authority is gatekept, the system can’t adapt. But Mysore-style was always meant to be self-practice. Passed hand to hand. From one dedicated practitioner to another. You breathe,…

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Jul 16, 2025

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Jul 15, 2025

Okay, let’s talk about Ashtanga yoga, or rather, what it’s become in the hands of the market. I’ve often spoken about systems and how they behave, and what I see happening with Ashtanga, particularly on platforms like Instagram, is a classic example of a distortion of purpose within a system. We have a practice, Ashtanga,…

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brilliant stuff by dr miskie

brilliant stuff by dr miskie

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Mar 15, 2025

The bigger picture: everything’s interconnected. Get into it.

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Mar 20, 2025

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No. Just your own space and do it. dm me.

No. Just your own space and do it. dm me.

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Feb 15, 2025

Being honest encourages others to be honest. It also means you can trust the feedback. No need to polish a turd— but not everything can be sh*t. Radical candor helps sort that.

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Feb 15, 2025

Ashtanga yoga acts as a powerful ally in confronting our deepest cognitive biases and illuminating a path towards clear perception. 🌟 More at the blog.

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Jan 3, 2025

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