The term Spirituality is often misunderstood and misconstrued as meaning organized religion. However, all of spirituality is about re-uniting with our divine Inner Self, a Self that exists, always has existed and always will; in the core of our heart. Yoga helps in the union with the Inner Self through a series of customized processes.
Yoga extols us to accept the good and bad that life throws at us with sense of poise and equanimity. It encourages us to perform the unpleasant and difficult tasks with the same sense of purpose, commitment and joy as the pleasant tasks.
Yoga is a gamut of spiritual principles and processes that allows us to break this veil of ignorance of our true Self.
A Yoga class should not just be dominated by postures but should include Pranayama (breathing related) and Pratyahara (internalization) processes drawn from the Yoga Sutras –ancientYogic doctrine that aims to integrate our body, mind, heart and souls for complete living.
The principle scriptures that could be referred to for the Yoga classes are the Bhagavad Gita, selected Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Vashista and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These scriptures are universal in nature and its essence is applicable to all sincere spiritual seekers.
Yoga is no dogmatic religion and people of all faiths are welcome to practice to derive benefits. This article is a humble offering to sincere spiritual seekers who wish to integrate a Yogapractice in their daily lives.
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