The path of yoga did not step into my life as a destination. It arrived meaningfully with gentleness, through slow nurturing movements, breath, nature, community, healing, and the simple practice of learning to listen deeply. Growing up in India, my earliest memories of yoga were not on a yoga mat. They were woven into everyday life. My school days began with breathing meditation, gratitude, kindness, and the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi rooted in Ahimsa, compassion, and consc