After being a student for about 8 months, I decided to pursue a teaching certificate (at this point, I had only taken hot yoga classes and thought that was the extent of this practice).
Post teacher training, I realize how extensive the yogic philosophy truly goes beyond the postures. That being said, I find it easy to get swept up in the industry of yoga because of the spotlight social media has provided. Almost to the point where, like myself in the beginning, we don't get the opportunity to fully grasp more then asanas. For this reason, I've made the decision not to utilize my certificate just yet. Rather, I would like to deepen my own practice and find what style resonates with me, before I open myself up to the vulnerability I've been taught an authentic teacher provides.
ANYONE can do yoga, it is YOUR own practice
The goal is to make yoga accessible to any and everyone interested; by demolishing the stereotype that only the flexible, yoga pant wearing humans are welcome
Yogic Philosophy
"Follow your nature. The practice is really about uncovering your own pose; we have great respect for our teachers, but unless we uncover our own pose in the moment, it's not practice- it's mimicry. Rest deeply in Savasana every day. Always enter that pratyahara (withdrawn state) every day. And just enjoy yourself. For many years I mistook ambition for discipline. Now I believe it to be more about consistency. Do get on the mat. Practice and life are not that different." - Judith Hanson Lasater
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
- The Yamas (Ethical Restraints): Ahimsa-non violence, Satya-truthfulness, Asteya-non stealing, Brahmacharya-non excess, Aparigrapha-non possessiveness
- The Niyamas (Qualities to Cultivate): Saucha-purity, Santosa- contentment, Tapas-self discipline, Svadhyaya- self study, Ishwara- surrender
- Asana (Postures)
- Pranayama: control the vital energy through the vehicle of breath
- Pratyahar: withdrawing the senses from an external focus to an internal discovery
- Dharana: one pointed concentration
- Dhyana: meditation resulting in a repeatedly held concentration
- Samadhi: the state of deep absorption
Complete list of Patanjali's 196 sutras
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