week 6

How is yoga seen as a healing practice at your practice space? How is this communicated to you? Is this part of the class practice? How do you feel after doing yoga?

Yoga can very much be seen as a healing practice! More interestingly, it heals on all dimensions, physically and spiritually. As learned in class, the practice of ayurveda, or the science of life, proves yoga can physically heal the practitioner's body from the inside out. Yoga has already shown the athletic benefits behind doing poses, however the practice of ayurveda goes deeper than that. 

Spiritually, the healing process due to yoga for some can be immense. Some find their only peace for the day, or how often they practice. Some my only feel in control in their lives when on their mat. Yoga is about strength, not only physically. 

I think its best communicated to me during practice by the instructors due to their ways of emphasizing the use of it being your own individual practice. And that speaks in volumes, including the healing process of yoga. I think because of this, it is a part of the class practice, if you allow it to during your practice. Some see yoga as just a way to keep fit, others use yoga as the best and most natural way to heal yourself. Jokingly, I have told friends the best part about yoga is the sense of getting done church; the sense of peace and calmness and clarity before the real world hits again. I thnk this is part of the healing process, however. Next is to figure out how to make that awesome yoga high last longer.