#145 - RAVI DIXIT - Yoga is not a class
We sit down with Indian yoga teacher and retreat centre founder Ravi Dixit, to explore what yoga actually means beyond postures and flexibility.
Ravi shares his unusual upbringing learning mantras from his grandfather, his perspective on how yoga is understood in India and the West, and the devastating road accident that left him in a coma and critically injured. We discuss karma, tradition, “authentic yoga”, the role of asana, and why Ravi believes yoga is ultimately less about what happens in class and more about how we live.
At the heart of the conversation is a beautifully simple idea: yoga is ultimately about creating harmony — not simply with the world around us, but first “between you and you.” @raviyoga_goa
NOTABLE QUOTES
“What I thought was wasting my time actually wasn’t wasted at all.”
“If somebody truly blesses you from the heart, wherever you are, it is going to reach you.”
“Yoga is not something you do once or twice a week. It is a lifestyle.”
“If you want peace in your family, you first have to become peaceful.”
“Harmony with what? Harmony between you and you.”
“Continuity is the key to moving towards your goal. Even one minute, thirty seconds, two minutes — keep doing something.”
“We are all students of yoga.”
“There is something you love that cannot make you tired.”
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THE HOST
@adamhusler - Fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why’, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— inspired by decades of study of anatomy, mediation, yoga and mobility . He’s taught classes, workshops and trainings in over 60 studios across over 20 countries, along with countless conferences and events. You can find him chatting on the Honestly Unbalanced podcast, consulting for studios and brands, co-leading one of Europes largest teacher trainings, writing for the likes of Yoga Journal and trying to be an awesome dad.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
