“Most people have no idea how good their body is designed to feel.”
Kevin Trudeau
Yoga
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to yoke or unite, and the purpose is to unite the mind, body, and spirit, or soul. True yoga is so much more than just the physical practice. The foundation of yoga is the eightfold path known as the Eight Limbs of Yoga
Yamas
The ethical or moral observances
Ahimsa
Do no harm to ourselves or others
Satya
Tell the truth and live in alignment with our true self
Asteya
Avoid taking what isn’t ours and wanting what others have
Brahmacharya
Avoid greed and excess
Aparigraha
Enjoy life and don’t cling to what we don’t have or can’t change
Niyamas
Spiritual and self-discipline observances
Saucha
Have a clean body, clean thoughts, and clean words
Santosha
Be content
Tapas
Find the good in life’s challenges
Svadhyaya
There are many layers to get to the true core of who we are
Ishvara Pranidhana
Be an active participant in life, but accept you have a higher purpose
Asana
The physical postures of yoga
Pranayama
Breath exercises to move the life force through the body
Pratyahara
Withdrawal of the senses, or being aware of but not reacting to external stimuli
Dhyana
Meditation that spontaneously arises through concentration
Samadhi
Bliss, union with the divine, or experiencing life the way it is without emotions and preferences affecting how we perceive it
Yoga is all of this.
The goal is acceptance of life as it is without getting on the roller coaster of emotional up and downs. It doesn’t mean that we don’t care or that we don’t have compassion, ambition, or goals. It doesn’t mean that we don’t work hard. It means that we are in tune with our authentic selves and our happiness comes from within. The full practice of yoga is a way to learn who you are, challenge yourself, and grow.
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