As a tradition, ashrams existed as hermitages for Saints and sages living the path of tranquility and peace through the guidance of yoga and other esoteric traditions from the Indian culture. They lived in nature, immersed in the sanctuary and beauty of mother Earth. Ashram dwellers lived simple lives, sometimes to the extent of residing [...]
In order to contextualize the concept of living in an ashram, we must first observe some of the qualities that help to define various ashram environments in modern day yoga. Simply googling ashrams will give you thousands of results of ashrams located all over the world, many of which have unique and subjective views on [...]
Hi! Welcome to Ashram Yoga, the Blog. I'm Jessica Loftman, and this is an online space mostly for learning, exploring, and discovering, or at least these are my aspiring hopes. Perhaps as a vision, I hope that this website can be a place of exchange, so that together we may unmask the beauties of India, the ashram tradition, and, most importantly, the eloquent practice and history of yoga. I am both a student and teacher of yoga, and a blossoming dreamer who hopes to make life a journey through the passing waves of spirituality. While in relative perspective I am but a grain of sand within the ocean of spiritual living, I do hope that this site may inspire others to more deeply uncover their perception of yoga and its practices. Thanks for visiting!