# How To Be A Good Yoga Student - The Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Framework with Medha Bhaskar

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Published: 2026-03-29T12:00:00+00:00
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What does it really mean to be a good yoga student? In this conversation, I sit down with Medha Bhaskar to explore the framework described in the Hatha Yoga Pradeepika for cultivating a meaningful yoga practice. We talk about the importance of understanding the principle before the process and how the mindset we bring to our practice shapes what we learn from it. Medha walks us through the Badhaka Tattvas (the habits that weaken a practice) and the Sadhaka Tattvas (the qualities that strengt...

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