Spiritual values forgotten but not lost
Balancing the mind, educating the body to regain the stability of the soul: yoga is the oldest search for well-being of the soul and psychophysical health.
In a period where the new age has taken the reins in hand by dealing with spiritual issues, it is right to shed some light on some basic aspects of yoga. Those who decide to practice it are not always in tune with the mindset of the practice. Not a bad thing! But it would be opportune for oneself to be able to admit it and recognize its limit.
This sometimes happens precisely because the Western view of yogic practice has been misrepresented for some time. Too often it is considered as a form of physical training rather than an inner spiritual path in search of oneself. In fact, the Italians who approach the Eastern practice are often disappointed.
Yoga as a path leading to the soul
In fact, yoga is not for everyone. The awareness that is gained by practicing the asanas could even destabilize. However, it is possible to approach with the intention of walking a path that leads to the soul without categorizing yoga as a physical activity. The result obtained on the "gross" body is consequential to the path of inner balance. it is possible to return to perceive what the subtle body is, or to awaken the energy.
When it is said to change perspective, see the glass half full and look at things with different eyes. It is not an impossible undertaking but certainly not an easy one. Yoga is above all this.
Starting from the first tool available, that is the body, it is possible through the asanas to place oneself in different perspectives. Understanding what the limits of our body are allows us to associate this with daily events.
The need for clarity to approach Eastern thought
This is why yoga is considered a lifestyle more than just a practice or a sport. This is also why it is often more difficult to understand what the change that takes place during the introspective journey is if yoga is not considered for what it is: a reconciliation with oneself.
The precious oriental pearls of wisdom that have reached Italy are not always well received by the Western world. The diversity of cultures in fact acts as a block with respect to the life teachings that are proposed.
It is good to remember that the yogic practice is the most ancient of all, it is born with the human being in the continuous search for balance and to find himself outside the envelope that contains the soul.
