Writings on practice.

Non-violence is the first yama. Most students apply it to others but not to themselves — the internal criticism, the comparison, the frustration when a posture won't come. Kavita writes about what ahimsa actually looks like in a daily practice.

Not flexibility. Not strength. Not even stillness. The breath is the central tool of yoga — and also the most neglected. Suresh explains the relationship between breath and the nervous system, and why learning to breathe properly is the first year's work.

In Yin practice, you stay in postures for 3–5 minutes. There is sensation — sometimes intense. Learning to distinguish productive discomfort from actual pain is an essential skill. Suresh explains the physiology and the philosophy.

Relaxin, centre of gravity, breath capacity, joint laxity — pregnancy changes the body in ways that directly affect how yoga should be approached. Ananya explains what to modify, what to stop, and what actually gets better during pregnancy.

The research on habit formation and movement is clear. But yoga teachers rarely say it plainly. Kavita makes the case for daily practice that is achievable — and why the goal is building a relationship with the mat, not ticking a fitness box.

Yoga is not inherently safe for all backs. The wrong sequence, the wrong cuing, the wrong progression — and yoga can aggravate what it should relieve. Kavita describes what conditions respond well, what needs modification, and when to see a physio first.