the roots of yoga

alessazuluna

Let´s celebrate yoga day, everyday!

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Today, June 21, we celebrate two special events: the summer solstice (the awaited official beginning of summer) and since 2015, declared by the United Nations, International Yoga Day!

How are you planning to commemorate this special day? Some of us have already participated in the traditional 108 sun salutations at dawn organized worldwide or got up and sat in meditation or did our daily asana practice. However you decide to celebrate this day, it´s a good opportunity to take a look back at the origin of this practice and better understand its roots.

union photo by: zuluna

The word yoga comes from the root “yuj” that in Sanskrit means union. It is nice to remember this because sometimes we might forget that when we come to our mats, the physical practice becomes a tool to cultivate union & awareness of breath & movement, body and mind, ourselves with everyone…

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(english below) Estoy fascinada por el universo de conocimientos que se han desplegado al iniciar la práctica, el estudio y la enseñanza del Yoga. Actualmente imparto clases de Hatha Vinyasa a practicantes de niveles principiantes e intermedios y me sigo inspirando y expandiendo conocimientos explorando, estudiando y practicando con diversos profesores. Mis clases se enfocan en la respiración como hilo conector de la práctica, en búsqueda de un equilibrio físico - mental y de conexión con nuestra esencia universal. (https://alessazuluna.wordpress.com/) I am fascinated by the universe of knowledge which has been deployed through the practice, study and teaching of Yoga. Currently I teach Hatha Vinyasa practitioners of beginner and intermediate levels, I continue to be inspired and expand my knowledge exploring, studying and practicing with different teachers. My classes focus on the breath as the guiding thread of the practice, in search of a physical - mental balance and connection with our universal essence. (https://alessazuluna.wordpress.com/)

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