Emotional Wellness and Yoga Part I
By Leticia Trejo
It is understood that Yoga (as a system) or Yoga (as a discipline) is a technique that works body, mind and spirit. But, if we place this practice as only another method of physical activity, it is misunderstood by some. In fact, the practice of asanas (postures) is only one of the eight steps to achieve the benefits and the connection of these three elements that make up our earthly identity.
The Philosopher Patanjali (whom I already mentioned in a previous publication) generated the methodology of the eight arms of Yoga to achieve liberation, that is, the cessation of suffering, and to achieve the joy of transcendence; that is, that there are no longer obstacles in our mind or in our body to feel one with the creator (or universe, or this Being or Entity that surrounds us and covers us with its love). All this may sound a little subjective, but when we review what are those eight arms or eight stages, we realize that it makes perfect sense and that, whoever could practice Yoga in that order, with consistency and discipline will enjoy all its benefits.
This is how we can observe that before the physical practice, which traps many people, there are two vital steps to free our mind from obstacles generated by itself and the lack of knowledge we have of its activities. In the next edition we will continue listing the steps of this millenary system full of clear and specific processes to improve our physical, mental and spiritual health.
Translated by Christalle Dalsted
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