“What is the deal with yoga??”
People ask me this when they hear what I do or I hand them a business card. My first thought: How long do you have?
There should be some go-to short but all telling little sentence to answer this question, right?
For some reason, though, it is a challenging and fully loaded question. Many people think yoga is relaxing and gentle and quiet, which is very true in some styles.
Downward Dog ?? Ahdamuko…what ??
This is downward facing dog pose and it also has a Sanskrit name…Adho Mukha Svanasana. It is a stretch for the entire back body.
There are moves you may not have seen before and odd sounding words that make you think becoming a human pretzel is next in the flow. Yoga requires more strength than most come expecting. Some people are even surprised because they thought it would be so easy. Not for most, even after many years of many hours.
It is always a practice, not a performance.
It doesn’t get easier, you become stronger.
There will be many poses you love and successfully practice, and some that are a challenge. Some poses may feel out of reach, and with regular practice, can later become natural and authentic.
Yoga can be healing to the physical body, as well as the mental. Yoga is mind, body connection. Yoga is breathing. Yoga is being in the present moment. Yoga.
What is the deal with Yoga?
It is an intentional moving, breathing, session of stretching meant to bring balance to the body and mind. And I could say it so many different ways and it could be interpreted differently by each who hears…my suggestion is go try it if you are feeling curious. Or do this short sun salutation video a few times to move in all directions – While listening to the sweetie birdies chirping. xoxo
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