YOGA… WHY NOT?
YOGA… WHY NOT? Let's just dive right into this topic! Whether you’re looking for an exercise routine or searching for inner peace, yoga is a proven effective method. This subtle science creates a balance between mind and body. Building strength, flexibility and confidence in yourself. We all could use a tool to help us be present daily and learn to cope with anxieties from life. Still not convinced? The history of yoga goes back as early as the beginning days of dawn. Over five thousand years ago in ancient India, yoga is said to have been created by Shiva. According to yogic lore, sacred texts called the Rig Veda’s told the story in Sanskrit, the oldest written or spoken language in history. Yoga is still very much practiced in India presently. Introduction in the West (America), is said to have been an Indian Monk, Swami Vivenkanada. In 1893 he translated Sanskrit into English and demonstrated poses at the World Fair in Chicago. Over the next hundred+ years other Indian immigrants have spread out in the world making it a widespread practice for many. Let’s discuss how this ancient practice has remained trusted and used for thousands of years. Flat