everyone will encounter suffering—and yet

We all find ourselves in situations that stir up anxiety

incisive observations

but in our relationships to each other

The Yoga Matrix giving_guide everyone will encounter suffering—and yetWithin the Yoga Sutra, an ancient text about the practice of yoga, only two verses mention asanas, or the postures we commonly associate with yoga in the West. Patanjali, the legendary sage and author of this 2,250 year old work, was concerned not solely with physical development, or even mental development. In fact, the original purpose of yoga wasand remainsto function as a complete spiritual path where the body serves as a gateway to enlightenment.