5 Myths and Facts: Yoga and Meditation Wellness Program

Yoga studios and meditation classes can be found in every city or suburb. However, a combination of yoga and meditation in a yoga and meditation wellness program has the cumulative effect of restoring wholeness to the body, mind, and spirit. There is a lot of confusion about yoga and meditation wellness program resulting in many myths or misconceptions about yoga and meditation programs. The following will help you navigate this complex science.

Myth 1: Yoga Is Just About Stretching

FACT
When done correctly, yoga is not only about stretching. The term yoga means union—the union of body, mind, spirit, and breathe. According to Patanjali, the father of Yoga, ‘Yoga is the complete control of the operations of the mind’. The paths of classical Yoga can be summarised in five different categories.

1. Jnana Yoga – Yoga of knowledge
2. Bhakti Yoga – Yoga of devotion
3. Hatha Yoga – Yoga of Technique
4. Karma Yoga – Yoga of Service
5. Raja Yoga – a combination of the above

The Apple A Day RX Wellness report provides advice on the above that is tailored for each individual.

Myth 2: Yoga and Meditation is a Religion

FACT

Yoga and meditation are not about outer worship but encompasses inner exploration. Combining yoga with meditation in a yoga and meditation wellness program will help slow down your racing thoughts through specific contemplative practice; this is a path to self-realisation which awakens your inner self to help you create and manifest abundance in your life.

Myth 3: Yoga Is Too Hard

FACT

The purpose of yoga is not to force yourself into a pose or asana. It’s about adapting the pose to fit your body where it is today. The yoga facilitator will teach their students to feel the poses rather than force their way into them.If you force yourself into a yoga pose, you can potentially injure yourself.

There are also always alternatives to any given pose and as every good yoga teacher will tell you it is important to listen to your body’s signals of comfort and discomfort; this helps you choose those poses and the level of stretching that is best for you.

Myth 4:You Can Learn Yoga And Meditation From A Book

There are hundreds of books available on yoga and meditation. However, learning yoga from a book can result in injury whereas training under a licensed yoga teacher can guide you to be injury-free and gain the real benefits of yoga. Learning meditation from a book can be difficult; having a meditation facilitator will provide you strategies to overcome difficult hurdles that will arise in your meditation.

Myth 5:Yoga and meditation is something you practice every morning and evening

Do what comes naturally to you, but if you can do yoga and meditation practice at least three times a week will reap a lot of benefits.

The Apple A Day RX Yoga and Meditation Wellness program is for those who have already have been to yoga and or meditation classes. You will be provided with a detailed report after you have completed the Apple A Day RX questionnaire. We provide specific advice for your constitution i.e. correct diet, best asana sequence and best meditation. For more details visit the Apple A Day RX Shop