Welcome to Flow & Mythology

Hi, I'm Ashley Rideaux, and at my core, I am a true nerd. That fosters a deep love for mythology. As a little kid, I had a fascination with Greek mythology. All the epic tales of the gods, goddesses, demigods, and their messy entanglements with us mere mortals. The stories were not only engaging.

They also often left me with some little lesson I could apply to my life. When I was first learning the Sanskrit names of the poses, I had a great curiosity about all the poses that were named for different sages or gods. Who were these beings? And what did they do to earn the honor of having an Austin named after them? Through research, reading classical texts, lovingly pestering my teachers and traveling through India, many of the stories were revealed. And just like my beloved Greek myths, many of the stories are epic.

And offer us some bit of wisdom we can take with us on our yoga journey beyond the map. Through this series, we'll approach aspirational poses with inspirational stories. See you on the map.