In yoga teaching, reality by definition is unchanging and unmoving - the world, the manifest world and universe which we perceive as reality, is the one under a permanent state of flux, it is therefore an illusion, or Maya. Our craving for happiness comes from not being able to see through the manifest world into absolute reality, in this way we believe the illusion and keep searching endlessly for a happiness that always escapes us. To a yogi, body and mind are part of the illusory world of matter, with a limited life span, but the spirit is eternal and passes on when one body wears out, to another. In this way, through the cycle of reincarnation we draw nearer to reuniting with the Self within, as the veil of ignorance grows thinner. Free from self-identification with name and form, you can transcend the body altogether and find the Self which is immortal.
Yoga begins with the body and it ends transcending it.
Through toning and relaxing our bodies and stilling the mind, you begin to glimpse a state of inner peace which is your true nature. Yoga is not a theory but a way of life. Back to Top back to homepage 2. There are several major types of yoga each employing different techniques but all designed to achieve the same unifying objective. Raja yoga for instance deals with meditation.