Agni: Enhance the Flame (4/9/26)

Allison Miller

April 9 2026 • Duration: 54 Minutes

Practice notes:
This practice includes a gentle variation of agni sara and is best done on a relatively empty stomach.
We’ll explore supported pigeon pose using a bolster—this may not be suitable for those with SI joint or knee sensitivities; modifications are offered throughout. As always, honor your body.
We’ll close our practice with Trataka (candle gazing), so have a candle nearby if you’re able.

Ayurveda invites us to bring consciousness into our actions—reminding us that the how and when are just as important as the what when it comes to what we consume, whether food or knowledge.
Noticing how we feel as we eat, and the state we are in while eating, is just as essential as the quality of the food itself.

This awareness extends beyond the physical. We are also constantly consuming information, ideas, and stimuli. Without space to process, we can easily overwhelm the system.
The modern experience of information overload is real. Ayurveda encourages restraint—creating space for integration and assimilation, rather than constant consumption. Continually taking in without pause is not nourishing.

Quoted text:
Bhagavad Gita (Ch 4, v. 37–38)
“As the heat of fire reduces wood to ashes, the fire of knowledge burns all karma to ashes. Nothing in this world purifies like spiritual wisdom. This wisdom is attained in time through the path of yoga, leading us back to the Self within.”