One of the most impactful lessons I’ve ever learned came from Emmy Cleaves, a legendary figure in the world of Bikram Yoga. Emmy was more...

When someone asked me, "What is the meaning of life?" it made me pause and reflect. The truth is, life isn’t something we can easily...

Just the name says it all—Wind-Relieving Pose! Yes, you read that right. But before you chuckle and move on, let’s talk about something...

What is our greatest gift?   Have you ever paused to truly consider this? For me, it’s life itself—the fact that we’re here, breathing,...

Have you ever noticed how life is full of opposites?  We often experience life through contrasts—light and dark, joy and sorrow, gain and...

Have you ever had an experience that completely transformed the way you see the world?   There’s a story that’s always resonated with me,...

Have you ever wondered how the balance of masculine and feminine energies plays out in your life?   There’s so much talk these days about...

Have you ever found yourself chasing something you thought would make you happy, only to realize it was leading you further away from...

Have you ever had a moment where you just knew something deep down, even when everyone else doubted you?   I grew up in Mumbai, India,...

Have you ever wondered how much our capacity to love can grow, even in the face of unimaginable pain?   There’s a story that deeply moved...

Have you ever heard a story that completely changed your perspective on something you thought you knew?  There’s an old parable about...

What’s the greatest shift you’ve experienced in your thinking?   I was recently asked this question, and after some reflection, I have to...

Have you ever wondered what makes certain yoga poses so powerful, both physically and mentally?  I’ve often found myself captivated by...

The other day, one of my student friends asked, "Is your name Summit, like the mountain?" You can imagine, it’s a question I’ve been...

The connection between Bikram Choudhury, Bishnu Charan Ghosh, and bodybuilding is an interesting aspect of the development of modern...

The connection between Bikram Choudhury, Bishnu Charan Ghosh, and Paramahansa Yogananda is a fascinating aspect of modern yoga history,...

Have you ever achieved something significant, only to realize that keeping it up is even harder?  Whether it’s reaching a personal...

The other day, one of my students, who happens to be a doctor, asked me a question that got me thinking: “What do you think is the...

Savasana, often known as the "Corpse Pose ," might seem like the simplest part of a yoga practice—just lying still on the mat, allowing...

I died!  I now know what Savasana—the dead body pose—truly means. I was in my final week of Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, and this was...