Welcome to Aishwarya Kapur Yoga.
Yoga has been part of my life since childhood. I was fortunate to grow up in a home where my parents were deeply connected to yoga, and their influence naturally shaped the way I began to see the world. What started as something I observed at home slowly became a path of inner exploration for me.
Over the years, yoga has revealed itself as much more than physical practice. It is a way of understanding the mind, cultivating awareness, and connecting with the deeper wisdom preserved in Indian philosophical traditions.
In this space, I share reflections from my own journey through yoga philosophy, meditation, and contemplative practice. These writings come from personal experience and sincere study, with the hope that the depth of yoga can feel accessible and meaningful in everyday life.
Whether you are new to yoga or have been walking this path for years, you are warmly welcome here.
- The Most Misunderstood Teaching of Karma YogaOne of the most quoted teachings from the Bhagavad Gita is the famous verse on Karma Yoga: कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥ (Bhagavad Gita 2.47) Translation: You have the right to perform your actions, but never … Read more
- I Did a 10-Day Vipassana Meditation at 21- What 10 Days of Silence Really Does to Your MindI was in my third year of college when Vipassana meditation entered my life. It was a turbulent phase, emotionally and physically. I was barely 21, confused, sensitive, intense, and going through more internally than I showed externally. Around that time, … Read more
- Why I’m Starting This Meditation JournalMeditation has been a part of my life for many years now. Not in a dramatic, life-changing, movie-like way. It entered quietly, slowly, and over time it became something I kept returning to again and again. Over the years, I have … Read more
- Are Souls Infinite? What Sāṅkhya Philosophy Reveals About Consciousness
When we begin exploring Indian philosophy, one of the first big questions that arises is: Who am I really?Am I the body, the mind, the personality, or something deeper? The ancient philosophy of Sāṅkhya, one of the oldest philosophical systems of … Read more - Is Yoga Selfish or Selfless? What the Yoga Sutras Actually Ask of UsOnce, while I was teaching samadhi from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Chapter One, a lovely student sitting right in front of me raised her hand and asked a question that instantly quieted the room. She said that a practitioner is expected … Read more