while I was in the US, I took a yoga with weights class at Thrive Yoga. I had been resistant to taking such a class because it seemed to be drifting away from the purpose of yoga, to bind the mind and body. But it came available so decided to check it out.
As I suspected, some of the spiritual-ness was lost, The class was kind of a workout. The weights were light and mildly challenging. I felt a pleasant muscle soreness the next day
The word yoga means “to bind” or “yolk”, like connect a cattle to a plow. The purpose of yoga is to make it so we can meditate better Westerners have turned it into a lot more than that. I’ve always told myself I want to stick to the original intent.
Im glad I went to the class, I haven’t decided yet what I think of yoga with weights overall.
Happy Thursday!
It’s good to try new things! Get out of the comfort zone, I think you went in with a good perspective , possibly these modern/western classes should not be titled “yoga” but it’s a familiar name and people feel comfortable with it. I agree, yoga is spiritual and it’s to align the senses, which ideally means a very calm and slow meditative movement.
Good for you for stepping out and trying this class!! Thanks for sharing!!
I completely agree with all you said! Yoga is to improve the connection between mind and body, which are not separate.
The main purpose of yoga is to be able to meditate better
Taught to me by the world’s greatest yoga teacher, Rebecca Done!.