06/01/2026
Yoga is not solely what we practice, but how we practice.
In the Yoga Sutras, the physical practice is presented as sthira sukham āsanam: posture that is steady and easeful. This teaching invites us to look beyond the shape itself and pay attention to the quality of our experience within it.
The physical yoga practice becomes a doorway: a place to study breath, sensation, effort, resistance, and the subtle ways the mind and energy respond.
Can we stay connected to the breath? Can we meet effort without forcing? Can we soften where we are gripping and steady ourselves where we feel scattered?
Over time, “advanced” may begin to look less like reaching the fullest expression of a pose and more like practicing with honesty, steadiness, care, and discernment.
That kind of practice may not always look impressive from the outside, but it can transform the way we move, breathe, and live.
Tag someone who’s redefining what “advanced yoga” looks like on social media.
Curious what this shift can look like over years of practice?
Sarah Ezrin shares a beautiful reflection on the journey from chasing poses to practicing with deeper awareness in “The More I Practice Yoga, the Fewer Poses I Can Do.”
Read more here: https://yogainternational.com/article/view/sthira-and-sukha-steadiness-and-ease/
