IRISH YOGA ASSOCIATION

CPD Course Mihai & Ovidiu 2007 Root to Light Tullamore    

 

Report by Claire Taylor

We were given so much amazing information and encountered such deep exploration in our sessions with Mihai Ganj and Ovidiu Pop that I wanted to share my notes with you.

We began by pondering the definition of yoga and soon realised that the definition of yoga is so vast that it is easier to contemplate what yoga is not than to say what yoga is!
     Yoga is not necessarily a technique – although any combination of techniques can apply.
     Yoga is a tool, not the objective; be relaxed and enjoy.
     Yoga is a way of Being – rather than doing.
     Yoga is essentially about attitude – that is a STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS. Believing in the unity of the universe (including ourselves!) would be enough, however our attitudes, our pride and prejudices prevent this. We work and live from an image we have of ourselves rather than from our own true nature.

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