Yoga means to yoke, that’s it. It is very simple. A yoga practice; however, can get rather complicated—which is too bad. There seems to be a lot of work to simply roll out the mat and practice. Doubt and insecurity take hold too quickly. The yoga world is so huge and very old and everyone has an opinion about how you should practice. It turns out that they are all wrong. You are the guru.

Simply unroll your mat, sit, and breathe. Viola! The yoga practice.

My own yoga practice is a collection of techniques that have been adapted from my own teachers and have matured by years of at home practice. It has turned into quite the library. I continue to draw inspiration from new ideas, but relish in revisiting old ones. I am also a scientist by day so my yoga practice continues to develop through experimentation. What matters is what has always mattered, that you do something that makes sense to you. Continue your exploration and your practice will grow.