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Each week, the editors at Yoga Journal compile moments—sometimes mind-bending, sometimes simple—that remind us yoga is, in fact, everywhere.
BALANCE
We recently heard a yoga teacher assert that Side Crow or Parsva Bakasana, a rather twisty arm balance, is more about side bending than twisting. We tend to prefer not to insist anything is all one or the other. Besides, we’re not about to discount how some savvy sequencing of twisting movements preps the body. You can experience that for yourself with these poses from Adam Husler.
COPE
Earlier this week, the Internet exploded after Elmo innocently asked “How is everybody doing?” on X. The array of responses, numbering in the tens of thousands, have been portrayed as everything from “trauma dumping” to “emotional intelligence” by the media. Here’s why we think it’s the latter—and how it relates to this thing called yoga.
CONFOUND
The New York Times’ Thursday crossword puzzle included the clue “sitting meditation pose” for a five-letter word. Spoiler alert: You’re not the only one to Google it. (Curious to know what it is? The answer is here.)
LISTEN
“Everybody wants to visualize these perfect scenarios, but that rarely ever happens,” explained Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner in an episode of the FAREWELL podcast released earlier this week. “Put yourself in realistic situations that you might find yourself in, and maybe then when you encounter those situations in real life, you’ll be more equipped to deal…Am I going to panic or am I going to take a couple deep breaths and follow through…It’s definitely helped take my athletic endeavors to another level….You feel more prepared than you ever had.”
LEARN
The Sanskrit word “darshan” has often been described as meaning “a metaphysical connection established upon sight.” That concept prompted Indian-born artist Manjari Sharma to create photographic portraits of Hindu deities as seen through her lens. The project, “Expanding Darshan,” juxtaposes “issues of identity, representation, and personal mythology,” says Sharma.
Organized by the Birmingham Museum of Art, the exhibit can be experienced in detail through the accompanying print catalog and at the Phoenix Art Museum, where it is currently on loan.
