Yoga is an ancient practice which combines asanas, breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation to achieve a

Yoga is an ancient spiritual science that integrates physical postures, breathing exercises, ethics and moral discipline, concentration and meditation. The goal of Yoga is to live a harmonious, joyful and peaceful life. Peace and harmony is possible only when there is integrated development of head, heart and hand.

The practice of Yoga aims to elevate your consciousness so that one experiences life from a place of seal-awareness, clarity and connection.

Yoga is a path of self-knowledge and realization. The more one is aware of one’s inner world, the better will one be able to navigate life and also experience lasting peace.

Living a Yoga way of life means embodying the principles of Yoga in your daily routine through conscious living. It includes daily practice of Asanas, following ethical discipline, mindful nutrition, conscious communication, decision and relationships, and cultivating a sense of deep awareness in all the activities.

Living a Yoga Life means living a conscious life. A Yoga Life includes all the below elements:

• Disciplined Practice – A yogic lifestyle includes a consistent practice of kriyas like asanas, pranayama, meditation, nada yoga and mudra healing.   These practices create new neural pathways (psycho-physical patterns) in your mind to respond to life’s situations.
• Mitaahara or Mindfulness in eating – The seeker on the path of Yoga lives in moderation. His consumption habits be it in the form of food, social media, experiences, etc is regulated and moderated. Also, Yogic path requires a deep connection with body and eating foods which are potent in energy and increase Sattvik qualities in mind.
• Conscious Communication – A person living a yogic lifestyle exudes calmness and is conscious in communication. One words, actions and body language completely align.
• Moral conduct –Yogic lifestyle requires one to have purity in inner and outer life. Yoga way of life includes honesty, non-violence, no stealing, continence, contentment and a sense of acceptance and surrender in all situations of life.
• Conscious relationships – Yoga way of life is based deep self-awareness and also awareness of the external environment. Hence, a person is conscious in the ways of relating with others at the physical, emotional, intellectual and energetic levels.
• Faith in Higher Power –A truly integrated yogic life is based on self-awareness, faith and a sense of surrender to High Power.
• Connection with Nature –A yogic person experiences deep joy and beautifully connects with all elements of nature- mountains, rivers, birds, sounds, forests, animals. Yoga is a path of connection and love. A seeker of Yoga experiences a feeling of inclusion, belongingness and connection with nature.
• A purity of heart – This is the beauty of the path. A yogic experience stays calm in all situations and experience deep peace due to purity of heart. Yoga cleanses physical and mental afflictions and one gets closer to experiencing one’s true nature.
• Compassion and kindness – Yoga is about expansion and growth. One starts understanding and feeling the pain of others. Yoga is about inclusion and oneness.

How to live a Yoga Life?

• Wake up with Sun – Align with nature’s rhythm

Start your day with Sun Salutations and other asanas. That will set the tone and intention for the day. Disciplined practice of asanas will create new neural pathways in mind and gradually the whole experience of life will start getting transformed. Our world is created though our inner state. Daily movement and asanas practice removes negative and stuck energies from the system and creates a healthy inner life.

• Deep Breathing–  Purifying the inner world

Breath is the link between body and mind

• Self-awareness – Get in touch with your body and mind
• Intentional living – Get out of automated state of living and being mindfulness in each task you do
• Relaxation
• Meditation
• Study Yoga philosophy
• Self-reflection
• Journaling
• Immersive Arts – Do more of activities which engage your whole being. Arts like painting have the power to fully absorb your consciousness in the piece of art and