by Jodi
*** I am NOT a medical professional nor have I done any scientific research. This is simply my testimony of how yoga has helped my running. ***
Namaste.
When I first started practicing yoga I had no idea what "namaste" meant so I looked it up. According to Urban Dictionary.com namaste is "an ancient Sanskrit greeting still in everyday use in India that means 'I bow to the God within you' or 'The spirit within me salutes the spirit in you.'"
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| yoga on the Mexican beach was pretty awesome. (January 2013) |
I am a follower of Jesus which poses a bit of a problem. I am not a god, nor do I believe any humans are. I bow my knee to none but my Savior who ransomed me from the pit and gave me life that is truly life. But I do resonate with the phrase "the spirit in me salutes the spirit in you." It's basically a nice way of saying, "Well done. I salute your effort and I appreciate the person you are." I can get on board with that.
A lot of Christians deem yoga to be evil because it is steeped in ancient Indian religion, New Age philosophy and teaches the chakras. I have chosen to embrace the benefits of yoga, discard the belief systems that don't align with the story of Jesus, and use the breath training and meditation sections during a yoga class to meditate on Jesus or passages from the Bible. Yoga has been incredibly restorative, therapeutic, and beneficial for my physical and mental health.
