Yoga
Viniyoga is an ancient Sanscrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application.
As part of a Viniyoga session we adapt the various means and methods of Yoga practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual.
The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root meaning “to join”. Yoga seeks to join the several aspects of our life into a coherent whole, creating a more holistic understanding of life. It supports us in optimizing our relationship that we create with the world around us. Yoga is a very individual practice and tailors itself to each who approaches it, so each one of us can experience an increase of spaciousness and freedom as we open ourselves to transformation, and thus become transformed.
Each session consists of Pranayama (science of prana or breath, extension of the life force), asanas (yoga postures), meditation, chanting or prayer, and study of the sutras.
Recommended Reading:
“Yoga for Transformation” by Gary Kraftsow
“The Heart of Yoga” by T.K.V. Desikachar
“The practice of Yoga must reduce both physical and mental impurities. It must develop our capacity for self-examination and help us to understand that, in the final analysis, we are not the masters of everything we do.”
“Reverence to God promotes the ability to completely understand any object of choice.”