Being an adept yogi, a highly proficient practitioner, Gurumaa is an emphatic proponent of Ashtanga yoga. As she says, ‘You cannot control your mind, if you are not in control of your body.’ Thus she presents yoga in its genuine, original form.
The way yoga is being projected to the masses today is an appalling travesty, an insult to the great yogis who, figuratively speaking must be turning in their graves at the shocking mockery of this most sacrosanct tradition of the East. Anandmurti Gurumaa explains yoga in depth with asanas (yogic postures) being just one of its limbs and moreover, as she succinctly points out, there is more to it than contorting the body!
For those keen to learn, understand and practice, residential Intensive Yoga Retreat is held in the Ashram from time to time, offering a yogic way of life to aspirants. In addition, every third week is a residential yoga week in the Ashram whereby beginners as well as advanced practitioners get an opportunity to hone their skill. Skilled practitioners teach various yogasanas in a sequential way, tailoring it to individuals depending upon their body condition and medical ailments. Interested aspirants can also learn yogic cleansing techniques to purify their bodies.
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