The Real Yoga
/I just found this most amazing post on Instagram by Alissa Kepas (pictured above). I wanted to re-post it here because it is such a beautiful, heartfelt reminder of what yoga is truly about-- loving others, surrendering to the moment, and being receptive. Thank you, Alissa, for sharing this and for the reminder to re-think the definition of yoga as something more than just a physical practice.
The great yogis have always caught our attention with these exquisite and difficult positions they put their bodies in. These positions spark our curiosity, and we think, "Could I do that?" or "That's so cool!"
What is really amazing is what is going on that we cannot see.
We don't usually realize the breath control, the mental fortitude, and the strength being exerted in flexible positions.
But, if we think Yoga = Cool Poses or Yoga = Hot Body then we are completely missing the purpose of the practice.
Yoga grabs your attention with the physical postures and through practice turns your heart to God.
You realize that every single person, including yourself, is a spark of the Divine. The real yoga is when you begin to treat every being as if they are Divine even in tough situations. You see everything with love. This is true yoga.
Be receptive.
Photo via Instagram.
You can find Alissa on Instagram as @alissayoga.
