Why Yoga Isn't Just Stretching + Taming the Monkey Mind

Yoga and stretching do have some things in common (namely, stretching), but the discipline of yoga includes many other practices as well. They also have different ends. Stretching is beneficial to your muscles, whereas yoga chitta vritti nirodha. In other words, yoga tames the monkey mind.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Why Yoga Isn't Just Stretching + Taming the Monkey Mind Yoga and stretching do have some things in common (namely, stretching), but the discipline of yoga includes many other practices as well. They also have different ends. Stretching is beneficial to your muscles, whereas yoga chitta vritti nirodha. In other words, yoga tames the monkey mind.   Ann Pizer Yoga Expert How Yoga Is Different From Stretching   Five ways in which yoga goes beyond stretching. One of the major ones is that yoga engages not only the body but the mind. Which leads us to...(see below) READ NOW Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha   The second sutra of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali consists of this oft-quoted phrase that describes the purpose of yoga: yoga chitta vritti nirodha. In other words...(see below) READ NOW Yoga Tames the Monkey Mind   Yoga helps you learn how to shut off the constant background chatter in your mind. It's a big relief and helps relieve stress...(see below) READ NOW How Yoga Works for Stress Relief   Yoga combines many popular stress-reducing techniques, including learning to control the breath, clear the mind, and relax the body. READ NOW Featured Articles • The 7 Diet Rules to Break if You're Serious About Losing Weight • 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Nutrition • How to Wash Your Hands - Seriously. You Are Doing It Wrong. • The Quick Weight Loss Methods That Work • How Lyrica Changes the Fibromyalgia Brain • 7 Great Hamstring Stretches for the Noobie and Experienced Alike • Your Frequently Asked Questions About Thyroid Drugs • 10 Poses of Warming Winter Yoga Advertisement About Yoga  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Yoga newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.