The Correct Method

The Ashtanga Police
by: janbaggerudlarsen

We sometimes get too attached to the method that we become like the ashtanga police.

Traditionally, students from the East are taught to obey the teacher and follow whatever is being taught. 

Students from the West are taught to think independently and always ask why.

But time has changed.

In terms of achieving well-being, balance has always been advocated.

Yoga itself teaches balance, samatva (Bhagavad Gita II:48).

But how do we achieve balance?

Experience both extremes, I would say.

Learn and take the best from both worlds.

Somewhere along the way, the correct method will find you.

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Gratitude to Bela Lipat for sharing this video on youtube.