Many of us step onto the path of yoga seeking a more fulfilling life but become overwhelmed by the contradictory messages in the modern yoga scene. Drawing on decades of practice and study, this book: presents the journey of yoga, grounded in the authentic teachings from the texts of yoga, synthesizes many teachings in a systematic and accessible way, includes many exercises to make them applicable to our householder lives. "Align and Refine" considers the human condition, the impulse for something more, and how yoga and meditation allow us to refine our beings, align with our highest self, and embody yogic qualities for the benefit of our everyday lives, our society, and the world at large.