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Yoga is Alive in the Students
Written By: Ashby Underwood - Yoga Highlands | Issue: 2018/03 - March
Yoga speaks through the lives of the people it touches.
Yoga in books and videos is very different than yoga in real time
and practice.
Since ‘Yoga’ is a verb, it is defined best when active and alive. Yoga in its classical definition in Sanskrit means “to yoke” or “to unify.” It speaks of the process of connecting, evolving and becoming. The opposite of yoga is moving into imbalance, confusion, heaviness and disintegration. We can all relate to moments of feeling this way. Yoga provides a positive path of resilience that people can return to time and again. Yoga empowers.
The traditional techniques, which go far beyond stretching, affect more subtle aspects such as nervous system health, positive body image, attitude, and
character building.
After teaching yoga for many years, I have much to say about the benefits of yoga! But let’s hear from the people who practice and see the difference yoga makes in their lives. Here is what they kindly had to offer:
“Love, work, and yoga – three intense practices and passions of mine. I can’t have two without the other. Yoga, however, is unique in that it is an opportunity to ground my mind, to get my blood circulating, and to take care of my body.” Will B.
“Yoga helps me achieve a little bit better me. It not only gives me time for myself as a busy mom and business owner, but also gives me a calm or equilibrium to face the decisions that need to be dealt with on a daily basis. It has taught me to breathe, and wait.” Caroline L.
“I have been doing yoga for 10 years. My 60 year old body is now nearing 70 with strength and flexibility that’s hard to believe. My heart is happy.” Toni M.
Students in the yoga studio culture value the tone of safety, high caliber teaching and community support. This environment creates an independent mind and a sound yoga practice. When you join to learn with others who want to better themselves, you can drop the act of perfection and just be where you are in the moment.
Yoga permeates through gender, age, ability, and class with its profound unifying effect of good and immediate results. After one class, you will know the difference.
