Svastha स्वास्थ्य

Svastha is one Sanskrit word for ‘health’ or ‘wellbeing’. Or, more accurately, directly translated it means ‘rooted in the self’ / ‘being established in oneself’ / “resting in one’s own nature” (“sva” (self) + “stha” (to stand, be established)).

I find this an inspiring word in the context of yoga; that health is viewed as a state of inner alignment, balance and self-connection.

In a yogic context, it refers not only to physical health, but the deeper integration of returning to our essence - amidst all the noise of life - to rest in our own natural wholeness.

It’s a gentle reminder that true health and well-being arise not from forcing activity, but remembering and resting back into our own inner nature of peace.