Karin Bjorkegren - Yoga for Women: Gain Strength and Flexibility, Ease PMS Symptoms, Relieve Stress, Stay Fit Through Pregnancy, Age Gracefully

Yoga is not a religion, but more like a science of life. It is the oldest system in the world for personal development, where it is important to put equal focus on the body, mind, and soul. Yoga means yoke/union: uniting the individual self (jiva) with the divine consciousness (Brahman).

Simply put, we will find the answers we are looking for within ourselves we are all like uncut diamonds we are all God and yoga is a tool to find ourselves again, since most of us seem to get lost after our birth. We are essentially born pure, but our experiences, paths, and actions do not always stem from our inner divine, and we need to reconnect to that truthful inner being inside of us.

It is easy to get the impression that you must follow a strict diet, learn all about yoga philosophy, and change your life drastically if you want to begin practicing yoga. But yoga can fit into any lifestyle, we can embrace it no matter where we are or what lives we are living. I believe that the biggest challenge is to fit yoga in to your daily life where work, children, partners, family, and friends already fill our busy schedules.

You can read plenty of books on yoga, you can learn Sanskrit, or interpret Patanjalis Yoga Sutras you might even learn his writings verbatim and repeat them in Sanskrit, but if it doesnt manifest itself in you, what is the effect? Preferably, you should practice meditation and yoga every day, so that it is nurtured inside of you. It wont happen just by reading about it, but you need to let it grow and manifest itself by the act of doing it. Be patient, it wont happen right away, but if you are persistent and pay attention, yoga will teach you to understand your bodys signals. All you need to do is listen instead of taking it for granted.

Yoga is a philosophical system that includes ethical rules and attitudes such as being kind to yourself and to other living beings, and other practical tips and methods that makes life easier and more harmonious and healthy. When the mind and body are in harmony with each other, a desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle follows naturally. Slowly but surely yoga increases each individuals potential. For many of us, our first encounter with yoga will be like falling in love because well feel the positive effects of our practice almost right away. Maybe youll start to sleep better and deeper, or feel less affected by stress. All of a sudden you will notice the positive changes that yoga brings into your life.