bikram yoga

Intertwining the mind
body
and energy is the primary goal of Kripalu yoga. Those who practice it believe that the body contains energy pulsations in a flow that are called prana
which is sometimes referred to as life force. The idea is that the smallest thought or worry can cause problems with the prana in your physical body. That is why Kripalu is important; it is a way of being aware of the prana and using breathing with thought to prevent blockage or disturbance of the life force in your body. In turn
you will feel an increased level of mental clarity and emotional control.

Boiled down to its essence
Kripalu yoga is about looking at yourself in order to free you. Kripallu yoga followers believe that by simply examining and experiencing physical
emotional
and mental processes
you begin to erase blockages in the prana. In turn
this creates a better flow of life force inside you and invokes a feeling of physical and mental well-being.

Why Kripalu?

Yoga
in all its forms
has been shown to be highly effective in honing the physical human body. This is much of the reason for yoga’s immense popularity. What Kripalu does
though
is use the physical body and yoga’s benefits to it as a vehicle for pursuing the greater good of mental and emotional stability and clarity. Hence
many believe it to be the most complete and beneficial form of yoga. The idea is that as you release your emotional and mental impurity
you increase the amount of prana in your system which in turn also helps with physical healing and performance. Of course
when all yoga practices and meditation are prefaced with techniques
such as the Maharic Seal (Azurite Press)
that seal the body's energy fields from external influences
the experience of self knowledge is both clearer and authentic. Kripalu yoga does not teach this
however.

Many use this popular form of yoga to combine physical fitness with self growth and the empowerment of the self. In Kripalu
you will learn to lead yourself through self-examination rather than through a leader or instructor. In this form of yoga
leadership is there only to help you turn yourself into your own leader. Your sensitivity to self
others
and your own body will increase from the focus you will receive when you look inside. To take it deeper
many believe that you are using your body to as a temple to attract the presence of those powers greater than yourself. Though some may be skeptical
many more feel such presences when led there through their own self-examination.

When you learn Kripalu from an instructor
you will find that it usually does not matter what your level is in yoga. The classes are generally conducted in the same way for new yoga practitioners and veterans alike. The emphasis
remember
is on looking inside yourself and seeing what is there. Though there are postures and a “right” way to do them
you will likely be encouraged to concentrate on your mental state and on increasing the flow of your prana.

Moreover
Kripalu is truly about life change. You will learn to focus on your spiritual well being outside of the classroom as well as while you're on the yoga mat
contributing to your overall well being and helping you on your way to being the best person you can be.

Kripalu is a unique form of yoga. With emphasis on looking at the self and ridding it of all that has gone awry
this form of yoga is about more than just fitness of the body. It is about fitness of emotions
spirit
and even a little bit of the soul.