Experiential rather than intellectual

One of the many reasons why Yoga asana practices had become so globally well received is the inner experiences one felt after a practice - the sense of a step back to equilibrium. Due to the many ways we used our physical body in every activities, the physical body (and thus also affecting the mental body) has moved into inequilibruum of many sorts, thus leading to unease. Many had even gone into dis-ease. The design of the asana practices allow the physical (and as well the mental) to ease itself back to its free state - sense of ease and stability. When circulation within the body becomes less hindered, the practitioner experienced an indescribable intimacy - sense of calm. If the body is able to form a new habit that constantly allow the body to stay as comfortably steady, one may be more naturally ready to explore his/her next level of spiritual practice. We are seeing a bigger proportion of intellectualisation of what and how should Yoga be, instead of simply allowing oneself to step onto the mat and let the experience unfold. We never know what's awaiting...

A Life Program rather than a Life-style activity

It's good to come into Yoga practice due the trends set by celebrities, big names in the corporate world, politicians, etc. If your practice allows you to begin understanding yourself more intimately, it will be good to gradually apply the principles taught from the poses, breathing techniques, etc, into our daily life - turning Yoga practices into daily living experiences, becoming your unique Life Program, and no more one of another consumable activity. If we have the daily conditions to practise the poses, it will be a bonus, otherwise we can translate the pointers instructed from the teacher during a class into our daily postural habits. Ultimately, what Yoga likes to educate us iswhat we should do, and not what we cannot do, which created alot of misperceptions that if one goes too "deep",one disaassociates from one's life. That is one of the many ways to engage in Yoga practice without stepping onto the mat or a studio. Are we ready to live Yogic-ally?