What makes the Ashtanga practice so powerful is its unwavering nature. It doesn't bend to our preferences. The sequence remains the same whether we like it or not, offering us daily opportunities to observe our minds spinning stories of likes and dislikes.

In our contemporary world, where self-love and empowerment messages flood our social media feeds, it's easy to mistake these powerful yet distinct paths. Both feel uplifting, both speak of transformation, but they lead to fundamentally different destinations.