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What is Yoga
Yoga is a Sanskrit
word meaning "union". Read through our
Yoga blog
for a better understanding of Yoga. A lot of people mentioned
Yoga is the union of the body, mind and soul. This is a
common misconception. The union refers to the union of the individual soul
with the universal soul. Yoga is the spiritual path and practices we engage in
order to achieve that union. Yoga is not a religion.
The practice of Yoga consists of the understanding and application
of various disciplines in thought, word and action to ourselves and
others. The understanding and practice of these disciplines directs
and channels energy in a specific manner in the body and
consciousness which weakens unhealthy, unwholesome and unskillful
states of being while at the same time cultivating states of being
which are healthy, wholesome and skillful.
Yoga originated in
what is now known as the Indian sub - continent and is based on the
teachings put forth in a number of ancient scriptures, such as The Bhagavad Gita, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Hatha Yoga Pradipka
and The Upanishads, among others. These scriptures were written by
ancient wise men in order to articulate and pass on the teachings of
Yoga to those who wish to gain the benefits from its practice.
There is in modern
times a lack of understanding and interest among many as to what the
purpose of the path and practice of Yoga is and what the philosophy
behind its practice is. Most individuals think of it as being a
primarily physical practice which can weaken and alleviate various
mental and physical imbalances and disorders. This in itself makes
it worthwhile to learn, understand and practice.
However, these affects of the physical practice of Yoga are not the
primary objective of Yoga. In fact, they are only one benefit from
its practice. The philosophy that Yoga is built around goes much
deeper then this.
The science and practice of Yoga is built around the philosophy that
the mind has defilements which lead to ignorance, suffering,
confusion and pain. This ignorance, confusion, suffering and pain
leading to debilitated states of consciousness that can harm
ourselves and others. The purpose of the various practices,
techniques, disciplines and components of Yoga is to weaken and
alleviate these defilements.
Read our blog to get a better understanding of Yoga
from the voices of Yoga practitioners.
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