Kripalu Yoga – Calm Down A Hectic Lifestyle
The body is a wonder in itself. All processes ranging from the physical, mental, emotional and intellectual interplay together to nurture and develop the wholeness of the person. And if just one aspect of this process is disturbed, then the entire balance is thrown off. A person with a perfectly healthy body, for example, experiences dire emotional stress, and this shows lucidly on the way he acts and performs. Each aspect affects the other, which is why a holistic approach to well-being is needed. The practice of Kripalu Yoga focuses on responding to this: it aims to guide the human prana (the life force), promoting subtle energy flow of rhythmic pulsations throughout the entire human body. How is this possible in Kripalu Yoga? This practice focuses on objectively observing the varying experiences of a human being in the physical, mental and emotional experience levels. When these blockages are discovered and tapped through Kripalu Yoga, these problems begin to dissolve, freeing the crucial energy needed for the healing process to begin. As a person progresses in this Yoga, more and more layers of stress, pain, and emotional walls are dislodged and responded to, the person is awakened to better emotional control, physical balance and mental clarity. Its regular practice regular practice reduces anxiety and blood pressure levels, as well as increases relaxation, strength, endurance, and energy. Kripalu Yoga truly has profound effects on the intellect and the heart, as well as the physical makeup of a person.
Each session of Kripalu Yoga focuses the proper posture, guided breathing, relaxation of the body and meditation. Having the correct posture keeps the muscles and joints lubricated. It increases the blood circulation and promotes the proper biological function of each internal organ. A key aspect in having the proper posture is maintaining it: even if an ache or pain occurs, a person should not shift positions, but focus on the pain until it goes away. The second aspect of Kripalu Yoga is perfecting the breathing technique, which allows a person to maximize oxygen intake and promote better a respiratory tract. This leads then to proper functioning of the body. Proper breathing then leads to relaxation, which frees the physical and emotional tension of a person. It is important for our well being and pain relief in a person. In Yoga, the person is allowed to feel the pain, relax until it dissolves. The last step is meditation, which allows a person's mind to become clear and lucid, allowing one to experience bliss and contentment for some time. A person in pain or in stress may find solution in taking in pills, alcohol or other vices. But Kripalu Yoga allows one to lose and dissolve the hardship slowly and naturally - making it effective and powerful. |
