Being Yoga

Yoga is union of mind, body and soul.  Since we know a great percentage of yogis come to the practice of yoga for health and relaxation, it is imperative that we as teachers understand the anatomy and physiology of the physical body, and how the different asanas enhance functionality.  An examination of the body’s anatomy reveals systems unified in the psychosomatic expression of the energetic Vinyasa wave.

Using western medicine and research paradigms, we can look at each of the body systems individually and make inferences and recommendations about the relevance of the postures, breathing, meditation and support.  But this fragmented approach misses out on the transcendent nature of the yoga practice:  yoga of energy and transformation.  In Tantra yoga this is recognised as the spirit continually flowing into matter and matter continually flowing back into spirit.  Patanjali’s eightfold path builds the way to expand all the yogic practices into our conscious life; not separated out, but always ... and still.