Yoga Journal #12

December 5, 2021

Yoga Journal #12

The role of the body is perceived as the vehicle to enlightenment. By being disciplined in our yoga practice, one can become enlightened faster. When looking at yoga and the body from a religious perspective, the body is viewed as a temple, and the asanas are viewed as prayers. 

The body is also looked at as a ladder to liberation and everlasting enjoyment. Through life experiences can serve as a ladder to self-realization. In tantric yoga is looked at as a purification process for the body, and the lack of purification can prevent the higher practice of yoga.

For me personally, in my Sivananda yoga practice this week, I felt a little out of breath when I transitioned from one pose to another. However, I felt a lot lighter and at peace by the end of the practice. The breathing techniques used in Sivananda help me get more in tune with my body helping me relax into the poses.