Emma Beck

A Beginners Guide to Choosing the Right Yoga for You Emma Beck

The word yoga is often interpreted as "union" or a method of discipline from the Sanskrit word "yuj" (to yoke or bind). A male practitioner is called a yogi, a female practitioner, a yogini. Yoga is generally understood as a process of unification. This unification is multifaceted. In one dimension, it is a unification of the various systems that exist within the human being including the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual systems. We will be giving you a rundown of several mainstream practices of yoga which are derived from the tradition of yogic spirituality. These traditions of yoga are as young as 500 years and as old as several thousand. While there are many modern practices of yoga which have been defined by various teachers, the systems we will be discussing are traditional systems which have been in existence throughout many generations. Find out what your signature yoga pose is with a clearer idea of the various different kinds there are in this world. Fall in love with the yoga and with yourself simultaneously as you come to discover parts of yourself within a deeper practice. Book Content Includes: Chapter 1