Everything and Nothing
Posted on: March 13th, 2010
Yoga literally translates as yoking, meaning union or connection. This connection is meant to be with the higher self or spirit and with God. I also believe it means a connection and respect for all life.
More than that yoga is freedom and liberation.
In the words of Patanjali (yogic philosopher credited with writing the first yogic text), yoga is the stilling of the restlessness of the mind.
Yoga is peace, kindness, joy and gratitude.
Yoga is breath and movement.
Yoga is balance.
Yoga can be anything you want and need it to be, from the simple breath and doing nothing (but paying attention) to self study to meditation in motion to exercise and much, much more.
Yoga is everything and nothing.
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As a beginner of Hatha Yoga, I feel strong urges to get my loved ones to practice with me, because I know how amazingly free and balanced I feel after a session, and I would like for them to feel the same. It’s hard for my husband to get it through his head that it doesn’t matter your gender, how tall you are, or how much you weigh- Yoga is for everyone!
Setting aside a time for meditation each day (from the start of January this year) has given me a broader understanding of myself and of the world around me. This world will never be what I expected, but surprises come in the best forms of life. During meditation, the steady in-and-out of the breath allows me to relax and gives me the ability to think coherently even after I’ve stepped out of my house and into the ‘real-world.’
Above all, yoga provides to me the self-esteem I crave. After I have completed a challenging pose, my heart seems to lift a little bit higher and my mood is always positive. Because I can prove to my mind and body that I can achieve whatever it is I aim for, yoga keeps me practicing and meditating daily for the good of my being.
Yoga has really helped me throughout the day. It has helped me a lot with my breath and also my stress and anxiety. I will continue to take yoga because it is a huge stress reliever for me. Yoga is very peaceful for me and I really enjoy it.
Although I have been practicing yoga in the past years, I have recently found a new passion for it thanks to you, Courtney. I have gotten my friends and family involved and absolutely love how I feel when Im finished.
I never expected to get so much from doing so little. The challange of balance is one that has just haven’t been able to handle as my size grows due to pregnancy. I do not get the spiritual connection but I do have a great feeling of super grounded after a yoga class.
As a beginner myself I was pleasantly surprised at how relaxing and centering yoga truly is. Yoga has helped me manage stress and get through the day smiling and happy. I found that on the days or weeks that I missed out on my yoga sessions that I was more irritable and stressed in my life. Yoga has really changed my life in that respect; it’s better than “happy pills” (depression medication). Thanks Courtney!
Yoga has been so inspirational for me. I find myself doing poses while I am just watching tv or I find myself showing family members different poses. It has become a way of living that makes things almost easier. The practice with the breath has helped me ease anxiety and pain in my own body.
yoga is different for everyone, and the description you just gave seems to encompass every thought i’ve had about yoga. it is a way to allow my mind to empty, and for my body to relax and release all the tension it hold’s due to stress i feel from my busy mind. not only is it beneficial for my spiritual being, but also for my physical being. i’ve noticed quite a change since i’ve started this class, and i’m glad for the difference and hope to continue practicing for the rest of my life.