Updated: Jul 10, 2023
"Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked."
- T. K. V. DESIKACHAR
Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word “Yuji“, meaning to yoke or union, yoga is an ancient philosophy and science that allows us to connect the body, mind, and spirit.
The ancient sage Patanjali has defined yoga as “Yoga chitta vritti nirodha”, which means the control over the unsteadiness of the mind, the ego, and the intellect.
Yoga unifies, in a harmonious way, throw a set of ethical codes and progress through physical postures, breathing exercises (pranayama), and mental practices (meditation), all our being (body and mind), providing us with general well-being, stress, and anxiety reduction.
Why we should practice yoga?
Decreases stress;
Relieves anxiety;
Improves heart health;
Improves the quality of life;
Reduces chronic pain;
Improves flexibility and balance;
Increases strength, muscle strength, and tone;
Regulate adrenal glands;
Promotes sleep quality;
Improved respiration, energy, and vitality;
Maintains a balanced metabolism;
Weight reduction;
Protects your spine;
Improves bone health;
Maintains the nervous system.
"You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where and why you are resisting your natural state."
- SHANNON GANNON
