Hello, I am Patty Davis. I'm a professional psychic medium, spiritual coach and teacher,

and award-winning author. I am your host and welcome to Spirit Speakers Podcast, exploring all

things metaphysical.

Hello and welcome to Spirit Speakers podcast.

I am Patty.

And we are talking about the spirituality of yoga in this episode.

So we are all familiar with yoga, but let's talk about it just a little bit.

Yoga is an ancient Hindu philosophy and practice that dates back 5,000 years. Some people believe it dates back closer to 10,000 years. It's a practice that focuses on breathing, flexibility,

and strength in order to achieve spiritual realization and higher consciousness. It also promotes

the connection between mind, body, and spirit.

Yoga became popular in the U.S. in the 1950s. It was brought over by a man named Richard Hiddleman who had been studying in India,

and the practice became mainstream shortly after that as an exercise platform.

But over time, it began to lose some of its spiritual emphasis.

Now, in 2019, the Global Wellness Institute crowned yoga, the world's most popular workout.

And while there has been no new poses added to the philosophy, it has morphed and evolved in modern times by adding heat.

You know, we've all heard of hot yoga, a faster-paced flow, added

breathing techniques, and a more rigorous emphasis on the physical aspects of it. Now, when yoga

is practiced as intended, as both a spiritual and a physical discipline, it touts many

impressive and amazing results, such as, okay, you're ready for this list,

the ability to transcend everyday life issues and concerns, an increased sense of purpose

and meaning of life, as well as gratitude, contentment, inner peace and self-acceptance,

spiritual development, higher consciousness, general well-being, self-reflection

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