The grace of having a teacher from a lineage at a studio means there is a common thread that connects everyone. When that’s missing—as popular as multi-styled studios are—the vacuum is obvious. You can hop into a class and get a quick fix, but you can also get that from a dance session or a gym class. Shallow wells are everywhere in the yoga workout world. And that’s perfect for some. But for those who long for a deeper dive, a steady way forward that leads to lasting transformation and growth—that’s where lineage, and I mean “real” lineage, is the answer.