Kripalu YogaKripalu Yoga comprises networking of the body, mind and energy in the system. In all of us there is a subtle flow of rhythmic, energy pulsations. We call it prana, or vital force. Even the littlest thought of seemingly no consequence can upset or impede this flow of energy. In the bargain it creates a disparity in the system often resulting in even disease. Every physical act goes with and is strongly impacted by mental and emotional conditions. The awareness of this is the basis of the more subtle aspect of the practice. These include physical poses, breathing exercises, deep relaxation and meditation. When you are able to experience totally and dispassionately witness your physical, mental and emotional experience, obstructions and log jams start to dissolve. In the bargain energy gets released, and healing starts to happen. Best of all, at on all levels. Everyday, as you come across and let go layers of stress, pain, and unconscious resistance stuck fast in your body, you increasingly speed up the natural, internal healing processes. This, subsequently, awakens you to higher levels of emotional stability, mental clarity and physical well-being.
All Yoga practices work on the muscular-skeletal systems plus the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, nervous and other systems. Regular practice of yoga has proven to bestow physical benefits on the practitioner. These include lowered anxiety, stress and blood pressure levels, and greater relaxation, flexibility, strength. As well as, endurance, and energy levels, the list can go on and on.
The practice of Kripalu Yoga that employs the body as a vehicle to access the spirit, has intense effects on the mind and emotions not to mention the physical body. As mental and emotional disturbances melt away, sensational amounts of vital energy is released. This affects healing. A practice of this profundity has far more potential than you can expect from any other type of physical discipline.
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