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Minimalism and Yoga
Minimalism is an integral part of the yogic lifestyle.
Practicing the yama of aparigraha (non-greed, non-possessiveness) is a key part of practicing yoga off the mat in our lives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, our society is consumed by materialism, where having more means a higher living standard, even yoga, a discipline based on non-greediness, is caught up in consumerism. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When this happens, we lose connection to what truly matters in life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How we can practice minimalism and aparigraha:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐️All we really need for our yoga practice is ourselves (even yoga mats are a modern concept as traditionally they weren’t used).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐️In our physical asana practice - notice when you’re overly attaching to certain yoga poses (perhaps more challenging ones) and perhaps instead, take it back to basics - spend some time simplifying your practice instead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It may help you experience so much more. ‘The strength of a balanced ego feels divine’. Choosing not to push past boundaries you desperately need to respect can boost your confidence (@yogainternational).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐️ In our lives, minimalism is about conscious buying and getting rid of things that we don’t need, so we have space for the things that are valuable in our lives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐️Come join us for a practice and use the power of yoga to contemplate these thoughts. Perhaps it will inspire you to practice aparigraha and minimalism more in your life?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
