This was previously featured on YogaAnonymous now Wanderlust. My writing teacher in college would often quote Nobel Prize laureate William Faulkner by encouraging us to "let go of [our] darlings," dispense with the words that we were holding onto selfishly that had already outgrown their purpose. This wonderful expression has stuck with me even up till now in my practice. By 'darlings', I refer to the asanas we love to do. Don’t get me wrong - there’s nothing bad about having

My growing up years were spent being disillusioned with the world and life-at-large because of the kind of bad things I witnessed happening to good people. Over time, I overcame the inertia of my disappointment by engaging in small daily acts of kindness and goodwill. There was still uncertainty over what the definition of benevolence truly entailed. Regardless, at an early age, I knew that however my life panned out, it would be rooted in meaningful purpose that would transc