My latest Zen experience comes from driving a car. This is not just any car, it’s the 100% electric, pull back the edges of your lips, sexy, sleek, high tech and hard core amazing Tesla Model S. I’ve had three different Hybrid Lexus over the years and loved them all, but I was ready to make the leap to a 100% electric vehicle. Not only do I never have to go to the gas station ever again, but also I’m no longer dependent on any fossil fuels to go to the Bbar to get my Beaming Zing. With its sleek lines, minimalist feel, and quiet interior, the Tesla turns driving into a Zen experience and what’s more yogic than that. Also when you step on the gas, you get what’s called the Tesla smile.
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When I began studying under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, founder of the Ashtanga Vinyasa method, I learned a foundational truth: in traditional yoga, agni — the heat that transforms the body — comes from within. It’s cultivated through rhythmic breathing, unwavering focus, and subtle energetic locks (bandhas) that generate warmth from the inside out.
Even in Mysore, India, where Jois taught, practice traditionally began in the cool, pre-dawn hours. The body’s warmth was earned through movement and breath, not given by the thermostat.
Even in Mysore, India, where Jois taught, practice traditionally began in the cool, pre-dawn hours. The body’s warmth was earned through movement and breath, not given by the thermostat.
I could see he was seeking a deeper answer — one that made sense beyond the poses. Working at a resort, he witnessed countless western guests who, despite having material abundance, often seemed unhappy, stressed, or in conflict. It was clear he wanted to understand more.
I shared with him that many people believe their “home” is their house or their car — something external. But the only true home we ever have is our body.
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- A house can be lost and replaced.
- A car can be taken and bought again.
- But our body? It’s the only true home we are given.
