Why Yoga?

Why are so many people doing yoga?

     There are many benefits that come from the practice of yoga.  Everyone has their own reasons for coming to their mat.  I originally came to practice because of my job and needing to have a knowledge of what yoga is.  As my practice developed I came back to my mat to relieve pain in my body and de-stress and let go.  My time on the mat was for me and me only.
     As my practice has grown and evolved so have the reasons I come to the mat.  I come for peace, I come for stillness, I come for joy, I come for release, I come for energy, I come for strength.  I come to the mat because it makes me a better person.
     What brings you to your mat?

Discovery of The Self

     Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is my truth? These are questions we ask ourselves.  We want to know who we are, why we are here, and what we should do with the time we have been given.  We are searching for purpose, direction, inspiration, happiness, love, truth, and wholeness.
     Our society tells us to find theses things we should look outside our selves.  We should try to fit in. We should buy things to bring us happiness.  We should hold tightly onto the good and stay away from the bad.  Yoga teaches us something else.
     Yoga teaches us we all have the answers within ourselves.  It teaches us to find contentment within each moment. We learn how to be present, how to be patient, and how to practice non-violence and non-stealing.  Yoga teaches us how to find truth within ourselves.  As we find the truth within our selves we will know who we are, why we are here, and what we want to do with our lives.