Yoga speaks about union, but this union is often misunderstood as something abstract or philosophical. In the traditional view, union begins at a much more fundamental level—inside the body, at the level of physiology. When ancient texts describe prāṇa, nāḍīs, and inner integration, they are mapping real functions, not offering symbolic metaphors. A practical understanding of this changes the way we approach practice. Union Begins in the Body, Not in Thought We usually imagin

Backbends: The Invisible Architecture of Movement The term backbend  is common in yoga and movement disciplines, yet it can be misleading. The movement is a backward bend —an action involving the entire posterior chain, not just the back. It affects how safely and effectively the pose is done. A backward bend  is determined by the quality of sensory awareness and neuromuscular coordination, not just by the extent of motion. Backbends are often admired for their dramatic arche

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