Yoga fills a practitioner with total control (over one's self). It's a wonderful dream to be able to put a stop to anguish and pain in the world; however, time has shown that people seem to always come up with new ways of self-abuse.
The various styles are unique in themselves. But all the various styles are equally directed towards acquiring a compete wellness. There is no such thing as the best style because all the courses of Yoga are directed to improvement of mental, spiritual, emotional and physical well-being.
Having blinders on while looking at the styles will make one feel compelled to sort, prioritize and judge each style and aspect of Yoga. Actually, this is not a rare occurrence, from an untrained mind and narrow comprehension.
With that kind of mindset, just short of ignorance, it is highly probable to fail to be aware of Yoga in its totality. It is quite impossible for a learner to acquire or develop self-discipline without a Yoga instructor to guide him or her.
It is highly unlikely for an untrained "monkey mind" to learn discipline without knowledge and use of Pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and mantra (called japa). Any Tom, Dick or Harry can start doing it by himself, but this is not a good approach because it's not comprehensive.
A beginner to Yoga will not be able to rise above the surface features of Yoga freely. Promoting Yoga to the "ignorant" public calls for its display. However, images of higher levels of yoga postures are quite intimidating to the general public.
In the West, a typical Yoga instructor is super thin, extra flexible, muscular and physically talented. This is also the same view of the "ignorant" public. Hatha yoga students themselves, are guilty of this same notion. The saddest thing is that there are some Yoga instructors looking at Yoga as just a physical activity, almost like gymnastics.
One Yoga lecturer was asked as to the most important physical style of Yoga, to which he replied with the Pranayama. Adding that Yoga is much more than a physical endeavor. Despite a long and detailed explanation on the matter, another opinion was put forth, that the Headstand, or Salamba sirsasana, is the most important feature of Yoga.
The lecturer found out later that that questioner hadn't participated, much more taken, any Yoga class ever, because of the fear of doing the Headstand.
It is very important for Yoga instructors, practitioners and advocates to explain and promote the total health benefits from a consistent performance of Yoga. If not, then the "ignorant" public would just increase in number with their misguided and untrained notions of Yoga.
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