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Understanding the Drishti (gaze point) in Ashtanga Yoga and using it to cultivate inner wisdom
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Understanding the Drishti (gaze point) in Ashtanga Yoga and using it to cultivate inner wisdom

Drishti is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as focused gaze. It’s a term you may be familiar with, and one that would have been introduced during your first Mysore Ashtanga class as one of the three pillars (tristhana) of the Ashtanga yoga method.

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