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Iyengar Yoga

This was my first time doing Iyengar yoga, it was different than what I expected we held the poses for a while compared to the other yoga classes I have gone to. A ritual is a process that has a positive side effect that does not involve the task being completed. Yoga teaches us to connect with ourselves and think about the purest intentions.it is always important to check with your body, mind, emotions and spirit. Once connecting with yourself you are able to set the mood for your body and mind. During Iyengar i was able to see that the way you think about the ritual could change the nature and intensity of the practice. When you stand in the poses for a while you are able to find yourself slowly balancing better and clearing your mind of things that you were worrying about. The ritual feel change the way of nature because you begin to relax and not feel like you are in the same place. You begin to feel better about yourself and stand a little taller and not worry about who is around you or things happening outside of the yoga class. The different techniques and poses that you complete you give you a completely different experience than what you expected going into the class. In the class I was able to feel intensity in some poses and the burn was crazy for some of them. Although once leaving the class my body felt looser and I was able to feel better about myself. It is all about the ritual and your mindset when you are doing yoga. 

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