Body When I first started going to yoga, my main thought was that it would help strengthen my body. I loved the warm, pulsating feeling after a particularly intense class and the relaxed body and stress-free mind after a nourishing restorative class. The practice means a lot more to me now than when I first started. Deeper I see yoga as a journey to a deeper connection to self; body, mind, and soul. I realize
Definition Harper Collins dictionary has two definitions for “Yoga.” The first definition is “Yoga is a type of exercise in which you move your body into various positions. This is in order to become more fit or flexible, to improve your breathing, and to relax your mind.” (Harper Collins Publishers, 2020). However, Yoga is much deeper than that. The second definition from Harper Collins dictionary is slightly more accurate. They state, “Yoga is a philosophy which first developed in
Resonating So much of what was said in the video resonated with me, I am now after 5 years of practicing yoga starting to learn the philosophy, which is so much vaster than the physical aspect of it that I was first introduced to. Yoga has given me a much deeper connection to my body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Yoga has allowed me to sit with myself in uncomfortable, strenuous poses, has challenged me in gaining more control
