3. What is yoga?

What is yoga?Is yoga working towards a handstand, or towards splits?Is yoga holding hands, chanting with eyes closed while incense burns?Is yoga for bendy people? Let's find out!🌟 Yoga as a practice, and Yoga as a stateTraditionally, yoga is defined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as:'Yoga is the neutralisation of the fluctuations of the mind.'Yoga is both:🙏 The practise of training the mind🙏 The state where thoughts no longer pull us around🌟 Why this still matters todayThe questions ancient yogis asked are the same ones we ask now:💭Why can’t I just be happy?💭Why do bad things happen?💭Why don’t I feel fulfilled, even when things look good on paper?Yoga philosophy helps us answer these questions. Far from being outdated, the teachings from the scriptures offer a framework for understanding the human mind - and how to work with it (rather than against it. 👀)🌟 Go deeperIf this episode resonated with you, you'll love the free workshop: Yoga: Beyond the Asana. We explore:•What yoga really means•The philosophical roots of the practice•How yoga applies to modern life•And how to live yoga without ever unrolling a matAccess the workshop here ---👋 work with me💛 1:1 therapeutic yogaPersonalised support for anxiety, sleep issues, stress or back pain. Take a look here 🌻 therapeutic workshops and retreatsSmall, supportive sessions focused on anxiety, deep rest or back health, blending yoga, breathwork and evidence-based education. Come join us here  🦋 vinyasa flow 200 hour yoga teacher trainingA welcoming, practical, neuroscience-informed training for people who want to teach yoga, or just learn more about it. Dive in, here