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All people seek happiness. The word 'Yoga' can be translated as union. It is the re-union of our outer persona (ego) with our inner self or spirit that is the essence of happiness. All yogic texts tell us that happiness is state that already exists within and in effect we have forgotten or lost it. The activities, careers and relationships that we pursue are an attempt to regain a state that we already know. |
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This is usually an idea that we often find difficult or are unwilling to accept. The phrase "It takes one to know one" frequently repeated by children is an absolute truth in that you cannot know something (or someone) unless you have already experienced the same. So why have we lost or forgotten our natural state? The ancient Yogi's have always known, and modern psychology is now discovering that memories and experiences are not only held in our mind (brain). Memories and past experiences (impressions) both emotional, psychological and physical are lodged in different areas all over the body. These impressions are locked into our muscles and tissues and unless released affect our state of being in every moment. |
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then becomes easy to understand that we cannot experience happiness
if we are always reliving our past. Hatha Yoga postures are designed
to release these impressions and blocks in the physical body and
consequently the mind by stretching and creating a focus that allows
us to let go of the past. There a eight limbs or paths to Yoga. Hatha Yoga is one of these paths. Amongst the many approaches to Hatha Yoga, the Iyengar method is unparalleled in its ability to focus and re-align the body and mind so that natural happiness can be experienced. Iyengar Yoga is also the most scientifically sound, safe and accessible method of Hatha Yoga practiced in the world today. |
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