Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, offers a profoundly different lens on the body—one that sees bone not as inert structure, but as a living tissue governed by elemental forces and long-term patterns.

In our latest blog post, we explore Asthi Dhatu—the Ayurvedic understanding of bone—through the lens of the doshas and the body's subtle tissue hierarchy. Learn how vata imbalances, fat quality, and even childhood health can influence bone conditions later in life, and discover nourishing dietary tools like ghee and bone broth that support bone resilience.

Your body is a loom of living threads. Each posture you strike and every step you take pulls on a set of interconnected “lines” of fascia that spiral, cross‑stitch, and brace you from head to toe.

Front and back lines manage your bow‑and‑arrow flexion and extension; lateral lines gather side‑body strength; spiral lines wire in graceful rotation; arm and functional lines sling power diagonally across the torso; and a deep front core line lifts everything from pelvic floor to diaphragm.

When movement feels tight or effortless, it’s not just a single muscle talking—it’s the entire weave re-tuning its tension.

Ayurveda teaches us that food is more than nourishment—it's a daily opportunity to live in harmony with nature. By syncing our meals with the rhythms of the sun and the seasons, we can support digestion, balance the elements within us, and feel more grounded in our daily lives.

In this blog post, we explore how to eat in alignment with nature’s cues—and how small shifts in your kitchen can lead to lasting vitality.

This Ayurvedic recipe is very simple. Just gather your ingredients and blend. Serve on your favorite dishes and store in the fridge.

Modern life has distanced us from one of our most fundamental connections—the earth beneath our feet. For centuries, humans walked barefoot across varied terrain, building strength, balance, and resilience.

Today, rigid shoes and flat, uniform surfaces have weakened this relationship, altering our posture and movement patterns. By transitioning to barefoot walking mindfully, we can restore natural function, improve joint health, and reconnect with our environment in a deeply embodied way.

Yoga is a path of integration, uniting mind, body, and heart. The three primary yogas—Jnana (knowledge), Karma (action), and Bhakti (devotion)—offer distinct yet complementary approaches to self-inquiry and transformation.

Jnana Yoga cultivates wisdom through deep discernment, Karma Yoga teaches selfless action, and Bhakti Yoga opens the heart through devotion. But Rather than separate paths, they are meant to be integrated.

At Circle Yoga Shala, we honor the principle of Vinyasa Krama, a systematic approach to sequencing that unfolds practice in a special, gradual way. As described by T.K.V. Desikachar, it involves building from simple to complex while maintaining steadiness and ease. This arc of progression—preparation, goal, and conclusion—ensures each step lays the foundation for the next, allowing students to safely expand their capacity and deepen their practice.

Vinyasa Krama isn't just about sequencing toward a peak posture. It's a versatile framework that can be applied to breath work, dosha balancing, or broader life goals. By learning to construct sequences thoughtfully, teachers can offer practices that feel elegant, purposeful, and truly transformative.

Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest systems of medicine, offers a holistic approach to health that differs significantly from Western medicine. Rooted in the belief that balance within the body, mind, and environment is key to well-being, Ayurveda focuses on the dynamic interplay of elemental forces—earth, water, fire, air, and space.

While Western medicine takes a bottom-up approach, focusing on the body's parts and functions, Ayurveda uses a top-down philosophy, addressing the systemic root causes of disease.

The Bhagavad Gita teaches that action is essential to understanding. The prince Arjuna, caught in doubt and hesitation, is told by Krishna that inaction is not an option—because both action and inaction have consequences.