The importance of yoga

Yoga - what is it anyway?

The word yoga comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit and is literally translated as "yoke." A yoke is the harness used to connect oxen pulling a cart. Thus, yoga also means "connection, union, and oneness."

Yoga is a philosophical teaching intended to help you live in greater harmony with yourself. Yoga describes the path to this state as well as the state itself. It is a philosophy of life aimed at achieving harmony between body, mind, and soul. Yoga is intended to help calm all mental activities and "be" in the present moment. This, in turn, leads to greater serenity, clarity, and awareness.

Yoga is said to strengthen the health of body and soul

Most sports only train the body, whereas yoga is about uniting body and mind.

It's generally known that yoga makes you feel more relaxed and less stressed. When practiced correctly, yoga leads to a state of calm in the body and mind, thus reducing stress. Yoga offers a counterbalance to everyday stress and serves as a place to retreat to yourself. It can also increase body awareness and self-acceptance. A calm mind, which yoga helps to achieve, is the essential foundation of a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude.

In addition, yoga can also serve as an aid for healthier and more relaxed sleep and strengthens the entire body from within.

We asked the following wonderful women, who are also part of our Namasté November , this question: "How did you get into yoga, or rather, how did yoga come to you?" - and here are their answers:

@linnie.von.sky

"In the deepest, coldest, mentally darkest Canadian winter, I discovered hot yoga. Unfortunately, I rarely stay true to yoga, even though I cry uncontrollably in every Yin class with my beloved Anna Flowsome."

@mom_and_a_half_man

"At the moment, I miss yoga practice very much. Due to my herniated disc at the end of last year, I'm limited. And yet, I integrate mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques into my daily routine. Because for me, yoga isn't just about practicing the exercises; it's about perception, shifting apparent boundaries, being in the moment. And that's always possible, in every moment."

@mamafreude_fitness

"The phrase really fits me perfectly. I came to yoga 15 years ago. However, that style of yoga was more focused on ambitious exercise and had little to do with mindfulness. When I became a mother, yoga slowly came to me until it found me. Today, yoga is a part of me and has a permanent place in my everyday life. Today, it's about letting go."

@kba_yoga

"I've always done a lot of sports and, through various sports, eventually ended up in my first yoga class. Back then, I was only focused on the physical aspect and found it exciting to move my body into such new and unfamiliar positions. I was able to notice the first changes and developments relatively quickly and felt increasingly better in my body. Over time, I became more open to the other facets of yoga: I began with short meditations and generally felt more calm and balanced within myself. With the birth of my son, at the latest, it became clear to me that yoga was and should remain an integral part of my life and that I would like to share some of this wonderful tradition and practice with others. So I decided to do the yoga teacher training. Since then, I've completed many other training courses and love continuing to develop myself in this area and exploring new perspectives."

@wildmindfulwoman

"During my first pregnancy, my mother gave me a gift certificate for a one-hour prenatal yoga class. I was immediately on fire! But it took several more years and many different yoga studios and styles before I had firmly integrated my own yoga practice into my life."

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