Consistency Creates Freedom: What Ashtanga Yoga Teaches Golfers About Practice

What if doing the same thing every day wasn't limiting—but liberating? In this episode, we continue our series exploring the different styles of yoga with a deep dive into Ashtanga Yoga, a practice built on consistency, discipline, and repetition. You'll learn about the life and teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois, the origins of the Ashtanga tradition, the difference between Ashtanga Yoga and Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga, and what it's actually like to step into an Ashtanga practice. Most importantly, we'll explore one of the biggest lessons Ashtanga has to offer: that mastery isn't built by constantly searching for something new. Instead, it often comes from returning to the fundamentals with curiosity, patience, and attention. Whether you're a golfer looking to improve your practice habits or simply curious about one of the world's most influential styles of yoga, this episode will challenge the way you think about repetition—and why consistency creates freedom. Show notes: Yoga Mala — K. Pattabhi Jois Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students — Eddie Stern The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice — Georg Feuerstein The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice — T.K.V. Desikachar Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings — A.G. Mohan Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice — Mark Singleton A History of Modern Yoga: Patanjali and Western Esotericism — Elizabeth De Michelis The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (for understanding the Eight Limbs of Yoga) YoGolf Performance® Free Golf Mobility Guide Contact me