The Listening Space: May Gathering

We’re so looking forward to our very first gathering of The Listening Space, a monthly circle for yoga students who want to reflect, share, and grow together.

This month, we’ll begin by exploring the idea of discipline in practice — not as something rigid or punishing, but as something rooted in care, devotion, and commitment to our path. We’ll begin with a short reading and use it as a springboard for open dialogue and svadhyaya — self-study through conversation.

This Month’s Gathering

Sunday, May 4

12:30 PM at The Breathing Space

Free and open to all yoga students — within our community and beyond.

Suggested Reading:

“Discipline is Remembering What You Want” — from The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar

(A short excerpt will be provided at the gathering, but you’re welcome to read ahead.)

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: Sutra 1.14

”Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break, and in all earnestness.”

Quote from Donna Farhi’s Bringing Yoga to Life:

“The real practice begins when we're no longer interested in looking good. It begins when we start to pay

attention to what's really going on inside, even when it's messy, uncomfortable, or uncertain.”

Optional Reflection Questions:

• What supports or disrupts consistency in your practice?

• How do you experience the tension between discipline and ease?

• What does self-study (svadhyaya) mean to you, and how do you engage with it?

• What does it mean to show up honestly on the mat?

You’re invited to bring your experience, your questions, and your voice. Whether you’re brand new to practice or many years in, your presence matters.