I am often asked by friends who know I practice yoga: “do you also meditate”? Most people think of meditation only as something that happens when sitting in lotus, with eyes closed and an expression of great focus. But does that have to be the only way to meditate? What is meditation if not a mindful observation of the self, and being truly present in this moment? When you spend quality time with yourself in solitude it can become your meditation. For me, my daily ashtanga yoga practice is my own meditation in movement. A steady flow of breath connects with the way I move into asanas with awareness and focus. But how do we go from just making shapes into something more, something deeper? Today I wanted to take a look at the most important aspects of asana practice that elevate it into something more meaningful.

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