The Liberating Power of Disappointment
Chad Jayadev Woodford Chad Jayadev Woodford

The Liberating Power of Disappointment

What I would like to convey in this post is how powerful a teacher disappointment has been for me and invite you to embrace your own disappointment as a tool for growth and expansion. Or at least a signal for where you could intentionally shift your orientation.

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Fluctuation Happens: The Yoga of Doubt
Chad Jayadev Woodford Chad Jayadev Woodford

Fluctuation Happens: The Yoga of Doubt

“Yoga is bullshit.” I realized not long ago that some part of me felt that way. I wasn’t consciously thinking that of course. But I had noticed that my “yoga practice” had fallen off precipitously. Even though I had been practicing for over fifteen years and teaching for a decade, suddenly I wasn’t doing any asana, kriya, or pranayama. Here’s how I found my way back to a deeper expression of the practice.

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