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Yoga for Fun and Profit
from: Alexander HolleStress levels around the world are on the rise. In order to deal
with this, relaxation and stress reduction therapies have sprung
up from everywhere. Yoga instruction is no longer just a fringe
population idea. It is now a mainstream fitness methodology.
Yoga certifications are now available from many places in North
America. As a result of this, yoga instructors are now available
everywhere. Each gym now offers yoga classes from certified yoga
instructors. It's time we understood what this is all about and
where we are going with respect to the fitness industry. The
word yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning joining or union. What are
we joining? The human being consists of several entities
commonly referred to as body-mind-spirit. An integrated human
being is the goal of yoga. We are joining the different pieces
of the human being to make an integrated, holistic being that is
attuned to one goal. The body, mind and spirit are all
integrated with a common attitude and viewpoint. This is
different from the state of being where the body wants to
satisfy one need and the mind another and the spirit yet a
third. This is the state during which mental storms occur and
the body responds in turn with a manifestation of that mental
vortex. Yoga seeks to align the human being using its own tool
of breathing. When we breathe rhythmically, our body is more in
tune with itself. We function better as an integrated being in a
holistic way. Yoga was invented in India, about 5000 years ago,
precisely to achieve the goal of integration. When our being is
aligned our interaction with the world will be more efficient.
We perform better at work and in our home life. Rela-tionships
become easier. This is what yoga achieves. In India, yoga is
taught and researched as a science at a place in Bangalore
called the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusamdhana Samsthan (SVYASA).
This means Yoga Research Institute. One can obtain intensive
instruction in yoga and therapy techniques using yoga. Recently,
I completed a month long certificate course for yoga instructors
at this institute. The yoga that is taught here is not just
about the physical poses. The idea of yoga from the original
meaning is to really integrate the whole human being. This
involves all of our activities in life. We must be aligned and
integrated during all of our tasks during the day. All of our
activies can be divided into several broad categories. All
actions like going to work, eating breakfast are classified as
Karma yoga. All philosophical discussions are classified under
Jnana yoga. Any devotional activities such as the singing of
hymns or prayers are considered part of Bhakti yoga. The
physical poses of Western ideas of yoga are a part of Raja yoga,
which includes other methods for gaining mastery over the
physical body. This is the original concept of yoga from India
and is taught in that form at the SVYASA Institute. The
institute is named after Swami Vivekananda who was a monk and
scholar of Indian philosophy. In 1893, Swami Vivekananda was
invited to speak at the Parliament of Religions, held in
Chicago, on the topic of Hinduism. His speech became famous for
explaining the unity of religions as many paths to God, and that
Hinduism in its original sense encompassed that view. Swami
Vivekananda wanted the Western world to understand Indian
spirituality in the correct view, as a synthesis of the four
types of yoga, which ultimately leads to the goal of spiritual
evolution. SVYASA is dedicated to the education and research of
yoga in this context. The school retains strict attention to the
original sources of yoga from Sanskrit scripture. The teaching
styles of the school and environmental factors do not cater to
the Western lifestyle. Those who come from abroad must
acclimatize themselves to the pure Indian way. Meals are served
on the floor and must be eaten using the hands. Vegetarian
Indian food is served. No cutlery is provided. Footwear must be
left outside of all classes. Be prepared to literally be on your
feet for long amounts of time. While the majority of the
students are comfortably able to sit on the floor during the
long lecture sessions, chairs are available for those who will
not be able to survive in that position. The philosophy of
discipline is everywhere, starting from the boot camp like
nature of the roll call before each session. Students who miss a
portion of the attendance will not receive their certificate.
Attendance is considered a very important factor of the study.
In addition, a strict code of uniforms is enforced. Women must
wear the Indian dress of salwaar kameez, which is a tunic, and
pant set made of 100% cotton. This dress could be modified to be
more forgiving for yoga poses. Men must wear loose fitting track
pants and t-shirt. This is more conducive to rigorous physical
activity. It must be noted that everywhere the students of the
yoga instructors course can be identified by their uniform. As
attendance is strict, so is the keeping of students on the
grounds. While exceptions can be made for justifiable reasons,
students cannot usually leave the campus for any reason after
the start of the course. The campus is 32 km north of the major
city of Bangalore. Fortunately, Bangalore boasts many amenities
including an international airport. The city of Bangalore itself
is very multicultural. One can find the modern world mixed with
the original flavour of India everywhere. The SVYASA institute
has a city office in Bangalore from where a bus is arranged to
take travellers to its campus outside the city in a place called
Geddallahalli. The name of the campus is Prashanti Kutiram,
which means abode of peace. While the name is very amenable to
yoga studies, I found that one needs to practice yoga in
sincerity to find the true peace, which is only inside the human
being. A variety of personal interests and professional paths
have led the author to her current role as a personal trainer
and lifestyle consultant with over 20 years experience. Siva is
an author, lecturer and Can-Fit-Pro certified personal trainer
who specializes in body-mind-spirit consulting and training
women. Currently she is writing a book entitled Body, Mind, and
Spirit Fitness, which discusses her particular style of training
the complete being, rather than just the physical body. Siva is
a yoga instructor, an expert on East Indian Philosophy and
teacher of Sanskrit. She holds a doctorate in engineering from
the University of Toronto and has balanced her time between
personal training and engineering for over 20 years. In February
2005, Siva spent an intensive month studying a course for Yoga
Instructors, at the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Institute in
Bangalore, India to further her interest in yoga as a science of
holistic living and not merely as yoga posture.
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