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Yogi Bruce: Yoga Teacher
Yoga Basics
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Fri, 28 Oct 2005
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Whatz this yoga Stuff ?
The word Yoga comes from Sanskrit, the scriptural
language of ancient India. Its root is the verb
yuj, meaning to yoke or unite. Yoga unites us
with ourselves, our surroundings and the Divine.
The yoga practiced by most Westerners is Hatha
yoga, or the physical yoga. Yoga postures when
applied consciously, encourage concentration,
inner stillness, perseverance, patience, self-
acceptance, objective self-observation and a
sense of humor, all of which benefit the mind and
overall health.
Hatha Yoga focuses mainly on one of the eight
limbs of yoga: restraints (yamas), observances
(niyamas), posture (asanas), breath control
(pranayama), sensory inhibition (pratyahara),
concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana) and
absorption (samadhi). A consistent practice of
these eight elements leads to deeper experiences
of awareness until consciousness is transcended
in the bliss state of ecstasy...doesn't that
sound great? For most of us, ecstasy is a long
way off—but if you want to get there, you have to
start somewhere.
Posted 10:03
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