Addiction is thriving in modern society. At Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre, many students have learned how to break free of dependencies and find ease, peace and joy within themselves. How yoga builds the capacity for self-transformation and freedom from dependencies.
Addiction is thriving in modern society. By nature we all suffer, and society mainly offers us forms of temporary relief that cannot cure suffering and ultimately add to it. Many know the cycle of dependency too well: once the relief wears off, the pain and sadness come rushing back tenfold, and with them an even stronger craving for relief.
When caught in addictive cycles, one feels suffocated and oppressed, the opposite of free. At Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre, students learn how to break free of dependencies and find ease, peace and joy within themselves, by themselves.
Yoga Builds Capacity for Self-Transformation, Freedom From Dependencies
After just a few weeks of dedicated practice, students report feeling better than they had in years. More importantly, they discover the ability to access a place of confidence and security within themselves when needed.
All of the usual suspects can reappear: back pain, digestive issues, anxiety attacks, depression. Talking through these problems only goes so far. Knowing that there is an asana practice that connects you to a place of inner confidence, security and peace gives the strength to navigate challenges without reaching for external support.
The Highest Aim of Yoga Practice is Freedom
The Sharat Arora Method taught at HIYC is perhaps unique in its emphasis on independence and freedom. Even "healthy" activities like fitness and yoga classes can foster dependency if the student does not learn how to take the practice home and recreate the same feeling.
The Sharat Arora Method is the culmination of 40 years of teaching aimed at giving students the ability to enjoy freedom in their lives. This yoga practice is not about strength, flexibility, or any other bodily achievement. Every pose aims to bring the student to that place of inner freedom, where they feel grounded in themselves and capable of creating peace in life.
Practical Impact of Yoga is Freedom in Daily Life
Each day at HIYC follows a set sequence of asanas. Standing poses and shoulder stand are repeated daily so that students experience the cumulative impact of grounding and balancing the entire nervous system. Each day also introduces certain forward bends, twists or back bends, each with specific benefits, which all together form a complete practice.
The Sharat Arora Method is a complete practice because it heals imbalances and past traumas, while also revealing a place of inner freedom and self-transformation that you can access anytime, on your own. Isn\'t it time to free yourself from old patterns of temporary relief and find a lasting place of peace within yourself?
Transform Your Practice in the Himalayas
The transformation described in this article is available to you. Join us at the Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre in Dharamkot, Dharamsala.
