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Week 13

This week's practice was led by Lesley Fightmaster. It was a practice to balance your chakras. She was very good at explaining how to do all of the breathing techniques and poses. I enjoyed this class because we recently learned about chakras in class so I could connect what we learned to what she was talking about. I have better practices when I know what is going on because I can truly learn it and feel as if I am getting a lot out of it. 

In my opinion, the body is a tool to hold your spirit. It acts as a home for your soul as it lives the current life the body is in. This is why some people have “old souls.” They actually have an old soul that has been through multiple different lives. This is only a belief because science has not proved it, but in my opinion, it makes a lot of sense and it makes the thought of death more peaceful.

The body is approached as something one must take care of to live a long healthy life. While this is true your mental health may be more important than your physical health at times because this is what will live on for longer. The goal is to reach a higher level and to be enlightened at the end of your journey. I think yoga aids in helping people become enlightened because it opens their third eye so they can understand the divine more than others. Even though yoga is a physical practice it is also a mental practice. This is good for the soul and the body which is a vehicle for the experience of the divine. 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiJW41hA6c

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