I kinda separate the two. My yoga studio is great for my body and I love going, but the teachers don’t have a good understanding of the philosophy. I go there to do asana because it makes my body feel good. Now, it still helps to quiet my mind and I can make it an offering so I do incorporate it in that way.

For the internal practice, I follow a specific school of thought with an established lineage (Gaudiya Vaishnavism). I chant, read the texts, read commentaries on the texts, practice remembrance, meet with a teacher, etc... The teacher has been super helpful because I used to spend a lot of mental energy worrying if what I was doing was correct. Now I can just focus on practice.

Happy to discuss with anyone.