The Semester has come to a quick end, and I will firmly say this was my favorite class! Yes, the aspect of free yoga was amazing, but I learned so much new information and genuinely was interested in all of it. I realized that I cannot be closed minded to the world around me, I cannot just live within myself and not realize that my actions and thoughts impact those around me.
I was brought up in a Christian household, and although some aspects of Christianity still stick with me firmly, I was really exposed to a totally different aspect of religion. And Although it is true religion does not have to be a part of yoga, I found it to be helpful in really getting the full experience of going through the journey of yoga. Up till now my "religious" aspect has been
1. to honor myself
2. to honor my body
3. to respect those around me
4. to acknowledge that I am part of the world and care about the choices I make
5. to learn to clear my mind and live in the moment
6. to become less attached to materialistic items
7. to be more carefree and not let others effect me so much
8. acknowledge a higher power and try to make it part of a daily routine
9. people with some religious view or belief are naturally happier
10. living in the world today, surrounded by materialistic distractions makes it impossible to have a fully religious life--- but religion is what you make of it
I also learned a lot more about Yoga in general. Myths and stereotypes that I thought were true, was proved to be completely inaccurate.
-Yoga is not just a form of stretching… Yoga is so Complex (beneficially it also can be a great workout that I easily break out in a sweat)
-Females who wear yoga pants and pose without much close on, give yoga a bad image
-Lulu lemon supports child labor and does not protect female rights :P
- Real yogis don't practice on mats, or in classrooms, or use any form of drugs
On the educational aspect, the comparison between East and West was also very interesting. . So much has changed and been adapted from the origins of Yoga in India to current United States. The history of yoga has evolved rapidly and spread vastly into many different forms and techniques. The documentaries we watched were extremely beneficial to grasping "What is Yoga?" as well as practicing different types of yoga allowed me to experience a huge diversity of practices.
Overall, I am grateful to have taken this class. I am looking forward to continue my practice in yoga…
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