I am a Yoga Practitioner since 2015 & sharing my learning since then. My viewpoint: In its original context, Yoga is presence, bliss, self-awareness, meditation – it is not the attempt to push your body into certain positions. Do not get me wrong, the physical practice, as part of Yoga, is a wonderful gift –
...Show moreI am a Yoga Practitioner since 2015 & sharing my learning since then.
My viewpoint:
In its original context, Yoga is presence, bliss, self-awareness, meditation – it is not the attempt to push your body into certain positions. Do not get me wrong, the physical practice, as part of Yoga, is a wonderful gift – because such practice would allow you to feel and rejoice in your body getting stronger and more flexible. Yet, if this is the entire practice, then it would be the equivalent of buying a lottery ticket just so that you could draw doodles on it… There is a much greater prize waiting for you, if you are willing to invest the time and energy. When practiced authentically, the postures could be a beautiful part of the Yogic journey, but they are not the most prominent aspect of it, and certainly not the aim of the Yogic practice. See if you could challenge yourself for a greater depth of practice: Bring your awareness to every breath during class, be present with every movement of the body, feel gratitude towards yourself and others during and following the practice, allow compassion to grow within you, and let go of the attachment to the things that your mind says you need and expect. Then, and only then, will you be able to enjoy the full beauty and grace of this practice called Yoga.
Love&Light
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