Alex Julian · 2021
Drive Enlightened
The Yoga of the Road
A system for taking yoga off the mat and onto the road, transforming driving from a source of stress and unconsciousness into a daily practice of awareness, patience, and respect.
Its Place in the Story
Drive Enlightened shows Alex applying yoga principles to an unexpected but universal part of modern life. It asks readers to recognize their habits behind the wheel and move from road rage toward what the book calls road sage.
Key Ideas
- Take yoga off the mat and into ordinary life.
- Recognize the cognitive biases that shape driving.
- Replace road rage with awareness, patience, and compassion.
- Treat every drive as an opportunity to practice respect for life.