Celebrated yoga photographer Robert Sturman shares his thoughts on the power of an image, meditative living, and fi nding peaceful moments in the day.
No matter where I am in the world or what time I fall asleep, I awaken each day just before the sun rises and sit quietly for 30 minutes. I’m not quite in the world yet, but I feel deeply present and grounded. It’s an effortless time for meditation and creative exploration. I love to practice asana sometime mid-morning. Yoga clears out what’s unnecessary and allows me to begin again. On the days I’m not attending a class, I’ll spend quiet time in nature with my dog, Chai—being silent at the park, in the mountains, or at the beach always helps me feel alive and full of gratitude.
This story is from the November 2018 edition of Yoga Journal.
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