HOW YOGA...
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Issue 85 2020
How Yoga Changed My Life I can definitely say that Yoga has changed my life. It may sound like a cliché, but that is how I can best describe the impact that Yoga has had on my life. Just like most people, I was firstly drawn to Yoga because of its physical benefits. I have always been into sports and exercise, and I started doing a very simple home practice using a Yoga book when I was 18. When I went to University, I naturally gravitated more and more towards the practice of Yoga and meditation, as I was searching for ways to cope with the stress of exams, living in a different country and adapting to a different culture.
Later on, after graduating, deeper ghosts I had kept hidden started surfacing. The pressure of a new life and my first job triggered symptoms of anxiety and depression. At the time, I didn’t even know what was happening to me. I was completely disconnected from my body and my emotions. I refused to believe that I could suffer from depression. I was over-exercising, working, not eating properly, constantly pushing myself to the limit. I was completely burning out. My body, my mind and my soul were exhausted. I started experiencing some persistent pain which would keep me awake at night. My mental health slowly declined. So, I turned to Yoga again. The word Yoga means “union”, but I prefer to use the term “connection”. I started to connect with myself
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