| Would you like to learn the secret arts of Yoga? | | | | Yoga? |
| The real truth is - there is no secret to: "Study, | | | | A: No, stress is a part of life. Too much stress is |
| practice, study more, and practice again." Yoga is | | | | not healthy and must be reduced. Every style of |
| a lifelong journey, which for some Hatha Yoga | | | | Yoga is capable of reducing stress levels. Please |
| students may start much like a gymnastic event. | | | | remember that moderate stress can be healthy, |
| Then, over years of study, Yoga training evolves | | | | but overwhelming stress is potentially harmful. |
| into self-realization and transformation. Below is a | | | | Q: Are there any internal powers in our body? |
| question and answer session, with a student, who | | | | A: Yes, there are internal powers within all of us. |
| is seeking to find the answers to the mysteries | | | | If you spend time with the right teacher, you can |
| of Yoga and meditation. | | | | find it, and feel it, within the same lesson. For |
| Q: Is doing meditation by oneself safe? | | | | some students it may take longer, but your Yoga |
| A: Yes, meditation alone is fine, provided you | | | | teacher is a helpful guide. |
| receive some basic foundational instruction from a | | | | Q: How can we feel it and in how many days? |
| teacher or Guru. Books and DVD's can also be | | | | A: A feeling of empowerment without ego can |
| very instructive. Please research the style of | | | | easily be felt. There is no specific time frame for |
| meditation before taking up the practice. | | | | this process to take place. If time is a major |
| It should be noted that a student of meditation | | | | concern, you should train under the guidance of a |
| should preferably practice one style with one | | | | competent Yoga teacher or Guru. In this way, |
| teacher long enough to understand the basics. | | | | your teacher will guide you through the "learning |
| Impatient beginners do too much hopping around | | | | curve." |
| from teacher to teacher. | | | | Q: Is there any spiritual link between meditation, |
| Invest time in research and practice for ten to | | | | Yoga, and God. |
| twenty minutes per day for a month. You could | | | | A: Yes, there is definitely a healthy spiritual link |
| always practice longer, but beginners have a | | | | between meditation, Yoga, and God. Yoga is filled |
| tendency to "burn themselves out." Meditation is | | | | with information for spiritual health and growth. It |
| preventative medicine for a balanced mind. | | | | is true that some people do not believe in the |
| Q: How can negative thinking be minimized? | | | | concept of God. In this case, spiritual growth will |
| A: The only way to keep negative thinking under | | | | still be realized with regular practice. |
| control is to fill your mind with good thoughts. | | | | Some Yoga teachers only address Asana for the |
| Mantra, japa, prayer, and positive affirmations will | | | | physical body, but there is much more. All you |
| help. Instead of focusing your mind on what you | | | | have to do is continue your meditation practice, |
| should not be thinking, fill your mind with positive, | | | | while putting the concepts of non-harming, |
| happy, and compassionate thoughts. It is | | | | compassion, patience, mindfulness, tolerance, and |
| impossible to be a happy pessimist. | | | | happiness into practice during your daily life. |
| Q: Can I stay completely free from stress with | | | | |