I recently came across a book titled Briefly, A Delicious Life, and that word just stuck with me.

Delicious.

I’ve spent so much time thinking about how to build a good life, a beautiful life, even a meaningful one.
But I don’t think I’ve ever paused to ask:
What would it feel like to live a delicious life?

Something about that word makes things feel softer. Juicier. More alive.
It’s not about achieving or proving.
It’s about savoring. Feeling. Being fully, totally here.

And I started thinking,
I don’t think I’ve ever described my yoga practice as “delicious” as well.
Strong? Yes. Healing? Absolutely.
But delicious? No.

So, what would a delicious yoga practice feel like?

It wouldn’t be about how deep you go in a pose or how perfectly aligned you are.
It would be about how it tastes, moment by moment.
Satisfying. Spontaneous. Nourishing. Joyful.

Just like a delicious meal, your yoga practice should reflect what you truly want.
Sometimes you crave something bold and spicy, maybe more focus on core work, and make the flow more powerful. Other times, you want a light salad, maybe more focus on stretches, deep rest and breaks.

The teacher might offer a beautiful menu, postures, transitions, breath cues, dharma talks.
But only you can decide how much you want to take in.
What to savor slowly. What to skip today.
What kind of “seasoning” to add, maybe an affirmation, a sound, a memory, a rhythm that’s uniquely yours.

When we practice this way, choosing from within, it’s no longer about performance.
It becomes sustainable.
Pleasurable.
Something we return to not out of discipline, but desire.
Because it tastes right.

So maybe the question isn’t just, “How was your yoga class?”
Maybe it’s, “Did it feel delicious?”

And maybe the bigger question is,
What would it mean to live a life that tastes delicious as well?

Maybe to drink the tea with more presence.
Maybe to kiss in the sun someone you love.
Maybe to focus on gratitude a little more.
Maybe to move slower when you moisturize your skin. That Simple.
Maybe to speak to yourself more kindly, dress in ways that make you feel at ease and confident, say no with less guilt, say yes with more joy.

A delicious life doesn’t have to be grand.
It just has to be lived with attention. With presence. With pleasure.

So the next time you step onto your mat, don’t ask:
“What should I do today?”
Ask:
“What would feel delicious right now?”
And start there.