I live in a part of the country where there are many “burys,” English suffix descended from earlier “burhs,” “boroughs,” which had followed German for “burgs,” “bergs,” and the like. Burys were fortified centers that protected valued contents. Alternatively, they could be large settlements or farms nearby or surrounding the fortifications. The physical and spiritual practice of yoga nourishes the body and mind of this life’s vessel, which in turn fortifies, purifies and nurtures the superior self for lifetimes to come. Somehow, it seemed appropo.