Susanna Barkataki's new book emphasizes that yoga's true essence isn't just in physicality but in personal integration of its teachings. The article highlights the misconception in the West, where yoga is often reduced to fitness, neglecting its spiritual dimensions. Barkataki encourages practitioners to deeply connect with yoga on a personal level, promoting self-discovery as crucial for forming better relationships with others. As the yoga community shifts towards embracing all aspects of the practice, there's potential for a richer, more fulfilling experience beyond just asanas.
Yoga becomes a spiritual practice when you allow it to move through you, when you can breathe into it, feel, hear, taste, and touch its presence.
The challenge for many practitioners in the West is that their yoga practice stops with the physical body, misrepresenting asana as synonymous with fitness.
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