You know that yoga makes you feel good. The power of the practice is undeniable. What price would you put on a bottle of “yoga state of mind” that follows a soul stirring class with a relaxing savasana? There is scientific proof to support what you feel in your body as a yoga student. EEG’s and brain topography scans provide physical evidence of the correlation between mood and brain function. There have been many scientific studies of the brain over the past 30 years and now there are brain maps that indicate areas of happiness in brain function. If you are new to yoga, hopefully you will find this information to be priceless. If you have practiced yoga, you don’t need a picture of your brain to know that your body, mind, and spirit are affected positively from the ancient practices. You probably know that texts written thousands of years ago providing principles of meditation and yoga practices were written from an extended study of the nature of the mind. These ancient texts are the oldest forms of neuroscience know to man. With all this supportive evidence, why do we sometimes deny ourselves the opportunity to experience something so powerful? The answer is humanness.
Of course there are many reasons within this answer. Whatever the reason may be for you, if it has been a long time since you have experienced the power of yoga; your bottle of “yoga state of mind” is always waiting for you. Treat yourself now and often. Sometimes when we are the busiest, those are the times of real need. Join in sangha (community) with your fellow students at Community Yoga. Bring a friend who may need yoga too. (Doesn’t everyone?) The more you put the ancient principles into practice, the better you will feel. You know it. Your yoga sangha will smile when they see you and so will your instructor who will be glad you are taking care of yourself. Sangha will help you to slow down and tune in to what is important. May it be so!
Lokah samastha sukhino bhavantu. May all beings, everywhere, be free from suffering.
