Maharishi yoga asanas offer a soft and pleasant approach to yoga 🧘, grounded in the understanding that the body is fundamentally linked to consciousness. This perspective aligns with emerging insights in modern physiology.
Traditionally, a mechanistic view of the body might suggest that we need to stretch hard, strain, and pull to lengthen our muscles and enhance mobility. However, the body does not function that way. The limitations on how far our muscles can be stretched are determined not by the muscles themselves but by the nervous system. The nervous system prioritises protecting the body from injury 🚫, and as a result, it restricts muscle stretching to what feels safe. When we forcefully strain and pull, we can create stress in the nervous system, which may lead to increased stiffness.
In contrast, Maharishi yoga asanas encourage us to stretch only as far as is comfortable. We then lightly focus our attention on the area of the body that is being stretched 🌟. This effortless awareness enhances the connection among the body, nervous system, and mind. Consequently, our muscles become more flexible over time without the need for effort.
Additionally, this practice provides numerous other benefits, such as massaging and cleansing internal organs 🛁, releasing stress knots, and promoting a sense of tranquillity in both body and soul ✨. Ultimately, this leads to a greater alignment with the cosmos and our true inner selves 🌌, which is the ultimate goal of yoga. This is an approach that should be embraced in all yoga practices.
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