Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice that was originated in
ancient India. First codified by the sage Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras
around 400 e., the practice was in fact handed down from teacher to
student long before this text arose.
It is actually a great physical practice that tones the body, encourages
flexibility and promotes relaxation. But it’s also an extremely powerful
emotional practice. We tend to hold emotions and past traumas in our
bodies. Any heartaches, heartbreaks or trials we’ve experienced, but
haven’t felt deeply, can easily make their home within our bodies. Yoga is
a very useful tool to help clear out these toxic energies and find true
healing, from the inside out.
It has eight practices that are intended to be carried out in an holistic and integrative manner:
