However, I'm quick to remind them that the true essence of yoga begins when you want to give up. (mindbodygreen.com)
If we continually seek betterment, without a genuine appreciation for the present and «whatever fate may bring,» we run the risk of missing the entire essence of yoga and, quite frankly, life. (health.com)
How we can integrate the deeper essence of yoga in our teaching with integrity and authenticity (yogauonline.com)