Looking to take your practice to the next level? Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, who will lead Yoga Journal’s upcoming online course, Vinyasa 101: The Fundamentals of Flow reveals how often "serious" yogis roll out their mats. (Sign up now to be the first to know when this essential guide to vinyasa yoga launches.)
If a student wants to become a serious yogi, the first question I ask is: "Do you have a yoga teacher?" I don’t think we can have a "serious" practice if we're hopping around from teacher to teacher without any consistent direction. We all need a teacher who will get to know our individual circumstances, personality, and faults, and who wants to lead us down a path that will help us blaze our own trails and evolve as individuals.
What does it take to become a "serious yogi"?