what is yoga?
all of yoga podcast · episode 03
What is yoga?
Is yoga working towards a handstand, or towards splits?
Is yoga holding hands, chanting with eyes closed while incense burns?
Is yoga for bendy people?
Let's find out!
Yoga as a practice and Yoga as a state
Traditionally, yoga is defined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as:
'Yoga is the neutralisation of the fluctuations of the mind.'
Yoga is both:
The practise of training the mind
The state where thoughts no longer pull us around
Why this still matters today
The questions ancient yogis asked are the same ones we ask now:
💭 Why can’t I just be happy?
💭 Why do bad things happen?
💭 Why don’t I feel fulfilled, even when things look good on paper?
Yoga philosophy helps us answer these questions. Far from being outdated, the teachings from the scriptures offer a framework for understanding the human mind - and how to work with it (rather than against it. 👀)
free workshop - yoga: beyond the asana
In this session, we explore:
• What yoga really means
• The philosophical roots of the practice
• How yoga applies to modern life
• How to live yoga without even unrolling a mat
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