| New Yoga students should be made aware that there | | | | A balanced mind will function in harmony with the body. |
| will be positive side effects from their Yoga practice. | | | | With the emotional, mental, and physical planes of |
| Their mind and body will function in true harmony as a | | | | existence working smoothly, a Yoga practitioner will be |
| result of daily practice. Students of Yoga often | | | | more likely to achieve spiritual growth. Some will ask, |
| develop a newfound love for life, and they usually think | | | | "Does this mean Yoga will make you better than |
| more clearly than ever before. | | | | everyone else?" |
| When you consider any activity, or drug, there are | | | | In answer to that question - Let's say: As a result of |
| usually some side effects, over long-term use, but how | | | | Yoga practice, you should live a longer, happier, and |
| often are the side effects negative? Maybe more | | | | healthier life. To claim superiority to others; would |
| than half of the time, we anticipate a negative side | | | | defeat the true purpose of the Yogic way of life. If we |
| effect. Consider this: There are only positive side | | | | have the desire to truly help others see the value in |
| effects, which occur from Yoga practice. | | | | Yoga, we must be humble examples of our lifestyle. |
| Stress becomes manageable, internal conflicts are | | | | The moment the ego takes control of our actions, we |
| reduced, and you develop complete clarity through | | | | are not present for our practice. If we are truly "in the |
| Yoga practice. The most valuable aspects of Yoga | | | | moment," we can feel inner peace and tranquility. Your |
| are enhanced mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual | | | | optimum mental state of tranquility can be felt by any |
| health. | | | | other person who comes into contact with you. |
| Meditation is one the most important Yogic methods, | | | | On the other hand, the ego fuels arrogance, which will |
| because this practice eliminates confusion, frustration, | | | | not enable us to help others. It is not possible to be |
| and internal or external conflicts. The Yoga practitioner, | | | | diplomatic and arrogant at the same time. Please |
| who meditates on a regular basis, finds a state of bliss | | | | remember that every form of conflict is a choice. If |
| and a newfound self-awareness. Meditation is a | | | | we let the ego run our lives, we are not living much |
| complete "tune up" for the emotional and mental | | | | differently from a dog who proudly displays his or her |
| planes of our existence. Regular meditation sessions | | | | tail high in the air. |
| will yield a sound mind. | | | | |