Yoga is a kind of yoga that moves from one place to a higher place.
It is a combination of two things into one yoga.
It is a kind of action that focuses on without distraction.
These definitions of yoga have one thing in common: something has changed.
It is this change that has brought us to places we have never been before.
In other words, what was impossible in the past is now possible; What could not be done before can be done now; But what we couldn’t see before can also be seen now.
One of the most important reasons why many people are exposed to yoga is that they want to make changes, no matter whether the change is to think more clearly, feel more comfortable, or make progress in all areas of life.
For this kind of effort, yoga can really help a lot, and when we began to put our efforts into practice, yoga did not set any threshold.
Although yoga originated in India, it does not mean that you must become a Hindu to practice yoga; On the contrary, even Hindus may not necessarily practice yoga.
Yoga does not require practitioners to accept a specific belief system.
If we have our own beliefs, yoga will not challenge them.
No matter who they are, they can practice yoga.
As for where everyone starts, it depends on the current state.
Basically, the starting point is very personal.
But why did we start this journey? Generally speaking, that is because we feel that what we do is not necessarily the best for ourselves and others, but also because we find that we do not always have a clear understanding of what happens around us and within us.
Then, why do all kinds of situations happen? Because the veil of ignorance obscures perception.
At any time, our assessment of our own situation may be right or wrong.
However, at that moment, we often do not know whether we are right or wrong.
If the view of one’s own situation is wrong, ignorance will appear and confuse the subsequent actions.
In this way, Wuming affects both the action and the result of the action.
We will be affected by this result sooner or later.
As mentioned earlier, from the point of view of yoga, everything is true, and even the root of many problems, namely ignorance, is also true and valuable.
This concept of accepting everything seen and experienced is called “realism”.
But at the same time, yoga also claims that all things are constantly changing and flowing, and tomorrow, all things will no longer be the same as they are now.
This idea is called “transformation theory”.
If we think further with yoga, we will find that the reason why something can be aware of the changes of everything is that this thing itself will not change, which is pure consciousness.
It is deeply hidden in us, and we can really see and be aware of the true nature of everything and its changing facts.
However, even pure consciousness is also covered by the veil of ignorance that covers the mind and consciousness.
I have already mentioned how ignorance is expressed and felt in four ways: the first is the sense of self.
Such statements as “I am right”, “I am sad” and “I am a yoga teacher” are all self feelings.
Because the so-called sense of self is to completely regard oneself as something that will change, and this thing may no longer belong to us tomorrow.
Another kind of ignorance is persistence, the desire for what is needed or not needed.
The third kind of ignorance is rejection, which may be manifested by rejection or hatred.
The last kind of ignorance is a feeling of superiority or fear of death, because we always try our best to survive.
These are the four manifestations of ignorance.
The most important purpose of yoga practice is to reduce ignorance so that understanding can emerge gradually.
However, how do you know if you really see or understand something clearly? One of the criteria for judgment is that when we see the truth or reach an understanding higher than our usual level, we will feel peaceful and calm in our inner depths, and there will be a sense of satisfaction that we will not lose anything.
Such satisfaction is not the same as the satisfaction of seeing beautiful things.
It should be more intense and certain, because it is located in our inner depths and is not affected by any emotions and judgments.
And the center of this satisfaction is pure consciousness.
Yoga is both movement and arrival.
The yoga that we practice and can make progress through practice is called “purification yoga” (i.e., kriya yoga).
The Yoga Sutra believes that purified yoga is composed of three elements: practice, insight into oneself and giving to God.
Cultivation refers not to atonement or asceticism, but to the action of making yourself physically and mentally healthy.
It is a process of internal purification, used to remove things you no longer need.
Self insight is a gradual process, by which we can discover who we are, where we are and what we are.
In fact, asana practice also starts from these problems.
We take the first step by observing our breath and body, and then repeat this step again and again, hoping to increase our understanding of ourselves and our current situation over time.
In this way, you can also learn to judge what to do next.
If you agree with the view of Yoga Sutra, you will find that no matter what kind of yoga practice is, it is closely related to insight.
Finally, the literal meaning of delivering to God is to deliver to God humbly.
However, in purified yoga, it is up to people to decide whether they want to accept God, so in the context of purified yoga, the meaning delivered to God is more related to “focus on action”: pay attention to the quality of each action, rather than the results that follow.
Under normal circumstances, the order of action should be to decide the goal first, keep it in mind, and then take action to achieve the goal..
