Harmony in the middle of the metropolis: yoga in the big city

Alexey Wind is a successful photographer from Los Angeles, who created a large-scale and impressive photo project "Yoga in the Big City". With his help, he wanted to show how people, living in a noisy metropolis, not only remain calm, but are also able to surround themselves with happiness and harmony. After all, spiritual growth should not depend on the environment.

Alexey started photographing yogis in his favorite city — New York, and then yoga lovers from other major cities joined the project. The photographer posts the best shots on Instagram and leaves inspiring captions for everyone.

"During my trip to India, I came up with the idea to create this series of photographs," says American photographer Alexey Wind. — I wanted to show people who are able to achieve harmony even in the heart of the largest megacities of the world.

With the help of my photo project "Yoga in the Big City", I wanted to show people who are passionate about the philosophy of yoga and at the same time live in a megalopolis, in the center of all this crowd and noise, but at the same time maintain inner peace, surround themselves with happiness and harmony. The spiritual component of each of us is extremely important, and it does not matter what exactly surrounds you: Himalayas or skyscrapers on a busy street. Only your inner world and your views are really important.

This series of images combines art, spirituality and sports. It reflects the human strength that allows you to overcome adversity and find balance in this rapidly changing environment. Yoga is a way to get closer to your true identity, to get closer to your own spiritual core.

My sincere advice to everyone is to follow your own path at the call of the soul. Do what you really love, and with all possible passion.

We live in a beautiful and unique world, and it is important not to lose yourself in the daily hustle and bustle, but to continue to enjoy every moment…

The work on the project "Yoga in the Big City" is still not finished, I plan to shoot its continuation in different cities around the world."