Yesterday on Facebook I shared a post by A.G. Mohan about the confusion in the yoga world. One of the take-aways is
“In today’s world many people think of advanced yoga as being able to perform complex physical postures; often with a misguided understanding that something is to be gained from this. Rather, the essence of practice and its power to transform is taking a back seat, as more attention is placed on the external form than the inner journey. How centred and balanced we are during our practice, along with the level of control we have over our breath and our minds is what determines our progress on this path. It has nothing to do with physical prowess or the ability to perform fancy postures and lengthy, complicated sequences.”
The practice in yoga is one of focus, and in calm, all doubt dissipates
Rana Waxman is a registered yoga therapist ERYT-500, with 20 years of teaching experience. Rana is a freelance writer and social media expert in addition to leading yoga workshops internationally and teaching alignment focused private and group Yoga Lessons in Hoboken and Jersey City NJ.
