Deepening Your Yoga Practice on a Retreat

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Deepening Your Yoga Practice on a Retreat
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• Not everyone who enjoys yoga has been on a
  retreat, but it seems that many people who are
  truly dedicated to the path of self-exploration
  and realization end up taking part in one at some
  point during their journey. Yoga retreats are a
  fantastic way to deepen your understanding of
  yoga and your sense of purpose.
• Experienced yoga teachers recognize the
  importance of how a retreat can contribute to a
  deeper understanding of yoga for their students
  and so will often lead retreats for this purpose.
  These retreats are developed specifically to
  help aspiring yogis gain a greater understanding
  of all the aspects of the practice.

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• What makes a retreat good for deepening your
  Yoga?
• There are a lot of layers to the practice of
  yoga. Its great that yoga has spread so
  extensively over the last couple decades - its
  hard to go a couple blocks down a city street
  without seeing a yoga studio or an advertisement
  for one - but much of what the western world is
  exposed to in regards to yoga is simply the
  physical aspect.
• The practice of yoga postures known as asanais
  a great way to enjoy yoga, particularly for
  beginners, but its only the tip of the yogic
  iceberg.

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• A retreat offers the opportunity to immerse
  yourself more deeply in the systems of yoga that
  you might not find at your typical yoga studio
• Yoga retreats often provide experience with new
  styles of yoga. As mentioned, most yoga done in
  the western world is asana. By going on a
  retreat, youll expose yourself to a broader
  spectrum ofyogic practices that will enhance your
  understanding of the discipline and help you make
  improvements to your own personal yoga routine.
• Yoga retreats can help return you to the
  foundations of your practice. If youre like many
  yogis, the first time you ever did yoga was an
  extremely

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• humbling, purifying, and inspiringexperience. As
  time passed, you became more skilled and devoted.
  The practice likely still feels purifying and
  wholesome, but you may miss some of the initial
  excitement where it felt like a new exploration.
  Going on retreat can bring back that freshness as
  you explore new practices and techniques that
  open up the deeper aspects of the tradition.
• Retreats have some of the best teachers around.
  Teachers who lead retreats tend to be more
  experienced and have a dedicated following of
  students who look to them for guidance. Most have
  many years of specialized training and will be
  able to offer you a level of instruction and
  insight that can be hard to find in standard
  classes.

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• Finding a good retreat
• If you want to find a yoga retreat thats going
  to deepen your understanding of the process, then
  its important that you look for one that will
  meet or exceed your expectations. There are many
  yoga retreats that like classes back at home
  will focus mostly on the physical postures of the
  practice. Aside from doing more yoga each day,
  the only real difference youll find is that
  these retreats are often held in beautiful
  environments. Beautiful environments are
  wonderful, but if youre truly looking to deepen
  your practice, then youll likely want to search
  for a retreat experience that offers more.

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• For a more powerful experience, seek out the
  opportunity to explore the more profound aspects
  of yoga. The physical poses are a great starting
  point, but they are really just a way to prepare
  the body and mind for the deeper teachings.
  Experiencing the techniques of ritualistic
  breathing (known as pranayama), purification
  practices (kriyas), focused concentration, and
  meditation is where the potency truly lies.
  Together these powerful practices will enrich
  your understanding of the yogic tradition and
  lead to a great sense of self-awareness and
  clarity two of the principal aims of yoga.

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• On a yoga retreat with the right teacher and
  the right intention you will have the
  opportunity to expand beyond the more
  conventional approaches to yoga that standard
  classes at a local studio may allow. While those
  classes are a wonderful introduction to the
  practice, the limitations of time and environment
  also tend to limit the completeness of the
  experience. Setting aside the time to go on
  retreat reduces those constraints and allows you
  to experience a broader spectrum of the yoga
  tradition.

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• In conclusion
• Learning yoga is a lifelong process and one
  that benefits from in-depth exploration.
  Expanding your practice by dedicating extended
  time to that exploration and expanding your
  perspective on the various practices of yoga will
  yield rewarding benefits.
• Fortunately, yoga retreats are a great way to get
  exposure to new aspects of the practice and to
  really dive in deep. There are many wonderful
  teachers who bring unique perspectives to this
  ancient practice and they can help you open doors
  that you didnt realize existed.

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• The practice of yoga continues to unfold before
  you as you delve into its depths and a yoga
  retreat is the perfect place to uncover those
  profound layers.
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