This Is My Practice

Celebrated yoga photographer Robert Sturman shares his thoughts on the power of an image, meditative living, and fi nding peaceful moments in the day.

- Robert Sturman

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.