Yoga and Pranayama For Applied Energy
Yoga contains many methods for the cultivation of energy or life force, which Yogis call, Prana. People think of Pranayama as a Yogic breathing technique, only. Pranayama is much more than breathing. Pranayama is the cultivation of life force for your own health and those around you.
For those who have not yet found their true purpose in life, Yoga will reveal the hidden potential, which exists within each of us. Yoga is truly the oldest existing form of personal development known to mankind. It is up to us to pick up the pieces and build a better life.
Yet, Yoga does contain many answers, which will give us enough direction to transcend average thought. To go beyond our perceived limitations, requires us to study, look at the infinite possibilities, cultivate the positive energy from within, and project it out into the world by helping those who need it.
Remember the saying, You can bring a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink? Only those willing to help themselves are worthy of the massive amounts of energy you will spend helping them. Do not waste your time trying to help those who do not want it.
This is not meant to encourage selfishness, but your energy is much better spent on those who want to make a change for the best and those who willingly listen to you. If you want to develop the skills for hard selling, by all means try to teach a pig to whistle It will waste your time and annoy the pig.
At a certain point in life, all of us realize that energy should be conserved and applied toward the best possible potential. So, dont waste your breath.
Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-Book: "Yoga in Practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html
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