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Practice Beyond the Posture: Meet Yourself Through the Mental Dialogues of Yoga and Stay in Charge of Who You Are
Break the Cycle of Autopilot Living—One Pose at a Time.
Practice Beyond the Posture is a radically honest, refreshingly grounded guide to the inner world of hot yoga. Rather than fixating on physical flexibility or picture-perfect alignment, this book invites you into the mental dialogues that quietly unfold while holding the most intense poses—and shows you how to reclaim ownership of your mind, your breath, and your life.
Whether you're brand new to yoga or have years of sweat and savasana behind you, this book offers a rare look beneath the surface. Each chapter is built around the 26 postures of the original hot yoga sequence and reveals how your reactions, thoughts, and internal narratives during class mirror your emotional habits and personal philosophy.
✔️ Learn how to stay mentally centered during physically intense poses
✔️ Explore your breath as a tool for emotional balance and nervous system regulation
✔️ Transform distraction, doubt, or frustration into clarity, awareness, and purpose
✔️ Shift from “doing the pose” to inhabiting your body with full presence
✔️ Cultivate attention as your most valuable resource—and learn how to reinvest it
💬 “This is not a technical book. It’s a conversation with your inner self, in the middle of your sweaty, imperfect, wildly human yoga class.”
More than a yoga book, this is a personal growth companion for people navigating overwhelm, emotional loops, overthinking, and the tension of modern life. Through vivid metaphors, subtle humor, and spiritual insight rooted in over a decade of teaching experience, Abdulvahid Coskun delivers a guide for those who want more than flexibility—they want freedom.
You won’t find preachy philosophy or mystical fluff here. You’ll find breath-based focus, deep self-honesty, and actionable ways to meet life with full attention—on and off the mat.
📌 Ideal
Hot yoga and 26&2 practitionersOverthinkers, high-achievers, and perfectionistsThose exploring mindfulness, self-awareness, and mental resilience
You are already the expert on being yourself. This book helps you stay in charge of that role.
Buy now and discover the secrets of your breath, meet your mind and show up for your life with full force.
Practice Beyond the Posture is a radically honest, refreshingly grounded guide to the inner world of hot yoga. Rather than fixating on physical flexibility or picture-perfect alignment, this book invites you into the mental dialogues that quietly unfold while holding the most intense poses—and shows you how to reclaim ownership of your mind, your breath, and your life.
Whether you're brand new to yoga or have years of sweat and savasana behind you, this book offers a rare look beneath the surface. Each chapter is built around the 26 postures of the original hot yoga sequence and reveals how your reactions, thoughts, and internal narratives during class mirror your emotional habits and personal philosophy.
✔️ Learn how to stay mentally centered during physically intense poses
✔️ Explore your breath as a tool for emotional balance and nervous system regulation
✔️ Transform distraction, doubt, or frustration into clarity, awareness, and purpose
✔️ Shift from “doing the pose” to inhabiting your body with full presence
✔️ Cultivate attention as your most valuable resource—and learn how to reinvest it
💬 “This is not a technical book. It’s a conversation with your inner self, in the middle of your sweaty, imperfect, wildly human yoga class.”
More than a yoga book, this is a personal growth companion for people navigating overwhelm, emotional loops, overthinking, and the tension of modern life. Through vivid metaphors, subtle humor, and spiritual insight rooted in over a decade of teaching experience, Abdulvahid Coskun delivers a guide for those who want more than flexibility—they want freedom.
You won’t find preachy philosophy or mystical fluff here. You’ll find breath-based focus, deep self-honesty, and actionable ways to meet life with full attention—on and off the mat.
📌 Ideal
Hot yoga and 26&2 practitionersOverthinkers, high-achievers, and perfectionistsThose exploring mindfulness, self-awareness, and mental resilience
You are already the expert on being yourself. This book helps you stay in charge of that role.
Buy now and discover the secrets of your breath, meet your mind and show up for your life with full force.
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Published June 21, 2025
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August 28, 2025
I’ve never read a book with such a unique structure. Insight of the yoga postures mixed with deep yet easily interpreted introspection into the human condition. I enjoyed the the questions posed to the reader to re examine themselves, learn about their true selves, and lock the knee 🙏🏼
July 30, 2025
Book Review: Practice Beyond the Posture: Meet Yourself Through the Mental Dialogues of Yoga and Stay in Charge of Who You Are by Abdulvahid Coskun
Rating: 4.5/5
Analysis & Thematic Depth
Abdulvahid Coskun’s Practice Beyond the Posture is a transformative departure from conventional yoga literature, shifting focus from physical mastery to the psychological and emotional landscapes navigated during practice. Structured around the 26 postures of traditional hot yoga, the book frames each pose as a metaphor for life’s challenges, revealing how internal narratives—distraction, self-doubt, or perfectionism—manifest on the mat . Coskun’s approach is refreshingly pragmatic, blending spiritual insight with neuroscience-backed tools for emotional regulation, particularly through breathwork. The book’s strength lies in its rejection of “mystical fluff” in favor of tangible mindfulness strategies, making it accessible to both yoga novices and seasoned practitioners .
Reader Reactions & Emotional Impact
Reading this book felt like attending a deeply personal yoga class where the instructor noticed every mental evasion. As someone who’s struggled with the “achievement trap” in yoga (pushing for perfect alignment while ignoring emotional resistance), Coskun’s emphasis on “inhabiting” rather than “performing” poses resonated profoundly. The chapter on Savasana as a practice of active surrender challenged my tendency to equate stillness with wasted time—a revelation that extended beyond the mat into daily life. However, the book’s intensity occasionally borders on overwhelming; some sections demand rereading to fully absorb their layered insights .
Constructive Criticism
-Structural Repetition: While the 26-posture framework provides cohesion, certain mental patterns (e.g., distraction) are revisited redundantly across chapters.
-Cultural Scope: The focus on hot yoga may alienate readers unfamiliar with the 26&2 sequence; broader adaptations for other styles could enhance inclusivity.
-Scientific Depth: Though neuroscience is referenced, citations are sparse—a missed opportunity to bolster credibility for academic audiences .
Summary Takeaways:
- Where sweat meets self-awareness: the yoga book for people who think too much.
- Eckhart Tolle meets hot yoga—a no-nonsense guide to mental resilience.
- Finally, a yoga book that cares less about your hamstrings and more about your habits.
Personalized Remarks
As a recovering perfectionist, Coskun’s discussion of Utkatasana (Chair Pose) as a “battlefield for self-worth” mirrored my own tendency to grit through discomfort rather than interrogate its roots. His advice to “breathe into resistance, not through it” has since reshaped how I at least attempt to approach deadlines and difficult conversations. The book’s raw honesty about yoga’s emotional labor—especially the paradox of “trying to relax”—made me laugh in recognition .
Gratitude
Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads Giveaways for the advance copy. This book is a gift for anyone seeking mindfulness without pretension.
Final Verdict
A 4.5/5—innovative and deeply practical, though narrowly tailored to hot yoga devotees. Coskun’s work bridges the gap between spiritual practice and psychological growth, offering tools to stay in charge of both. Ideal for overthinkers craving embodied wisdom .
Rating: 4.5/5
Analysis & Thematic Depth
Abdulvahid Coskun’s Practice Beyond the Posture is a transformative departure from conventional yoga literature, shifting focus from physical mastery to the psychological and emotional landscapes navigated during practice. Structured around the 26 postures of traditional hot yoga, the book frames each pose as a metaphor for life’s challenges, revealing how internal narratives—distraction, self-doubt, or perfectionism—manifest on the mat . Coskun’s approach is refreshingly pragmatic, blending spiritual insight with neuroscience-backed tools for emotional regulation, particularly through breathwork. The book’s strength lies in its rejection of “mystical fluff” in favor of tangible mindfulness strategies, making it accessible to both yoga novices and seasoned practitioners .
Reader Reactions & Emotional Impact
Reading this book felt like attending a deeply personal yoga class where the instructor noticed every mental evasion. As someone who’s struggled with the “achievement trap” in yoga (pushing for perfect alignment while ignoring emotional resistance), Coskun’s emphasis on “inhabiting” rather than “performing” poses resonated profoundly. The chapter on Savasana as a practice of active surrender challenged my tendency to equate stillness with wasted time—a revelation that extended beyond the mat into daily life. However, the book’s intensity occasionally borders on overwhelming; some sections demand rereading to fully absorb their layered insights .
Constructive Criticism
-Structural Repetition: While the 26-posture framework provides cohesion, certain mental patterns (e.g., distraction) are revisited redundantly across chapters.
-Cultural Scope: The focus on hot yoga may alienate readers unfamiliar with the 26&2 sequence; broader adaptations for other styles could enhance inclusivity.
-Scientific Depth: Though neuroscience is referenced, citations are sparse—a missed opportunity to bolster credibility for academic audiences .
Summary Takeaways:
- Where sweat meets self-awareness: the yoga book for people who think too much.
- Eckhart Tolle meets hot yoga—a no-nonsense guide to mental resilience.
- Finally, a yoga book that cares less about your hamstrings and more about your habits.
Personalized Remarks
As a recovering perfectionist, Coskun’s discussion of Utkatasana (Chair Pose) as a “battlefield for self-worth” mirrored my own tendency to grit through discomfort rather than interrogate its roots. His advice to “breathe into resistance, not through it” has since reshaped how I at least attempt to approach deadlines and difficult conversations. The book’s raw honesty about yoga’s emotional labor—especially the paradox of “trying to relax”—made me laugh in recognition .
Gratitude
Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads Giveaways for the advance copy. This book is a gift for anyone seeking mindfulness without pretension.
Final Verdict
A 4.5/5—innovative and deeply practical, though narrowly tailored to hot yoga devotees. Coskun’s work bridges the gap between spiritual practice and psychological growth, offering tools to stay in charge of both. Ideal for overthinkers craving embodied wisdom .
December 8, 2025
I enjoyed reading this book. I didn't know what to expect from it. It surprised me. His approach of mixing yoga postures with deep thoughts and inner work was unique. I liked the questions at the end of the chapters, lots of reflections.
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