Some of the most powerful things ever said about yoga don't come from a teacher on a mat. They come from a man in a basement, sorting through boxes of old negatives. That man is Michael O'Neill. His work is the subject of a quietly beautiful documentary, On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace, and if you've never seen it, consider this an invitation.
Koh Samui is a popular destination for yoga enthusiasts offering a variety of yoga studios, retreat centers, and resorts that cater to practitioners of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, you can find options to practice and deepen your yoga practice on the island.
"Teacher Tak welcomed us warmly. A memorable moment was when Teacher Tak asked us to do the butterfly pose and say butterfly in our own language: Butterfly! The Korean language is really pretty. An hour of hatha yoga with teacher Tak passed regretfully very quickly. In this way, I made another memory as a yogini!"
Western science is beginning to find evidence and catch up with a lot of what is Eastern philosophy has known for a really long time there's actually something very powerful in what's going in Yoga and that's worth investigating. Yoga has really the capacity to change your brain.
Often, people are first attracted to yoga for the physical component, because they want to be fit, look good and be strong. But what keeps them in practice is when they recognize the subjective, spiritual and restorative benefits at a much deeper level.
