Patañjali placed āsana third. Before it comes yama and niyama, the foundation of how we relate to ourselves and others. This is not philosophy as preamble. It is the practice that makes the practice possible.

Becoming a yoga therapist wasn’t about gaining another qualification. It was the culmination of years of study, practice, self-inquiry, and the privilege of learning from extraordinary teachers within the Krishnamacharya tradition.