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"Play is a sculptor which shapes the life of the child. He confides his dreams to his play and becomes what his play is. This is also true enough of adults to make us seriously concerned for the recreational life of America. We must make the play time of all children and the free time of the rest of us richer, more satisfying, and more ennobling." -- Warren G. Harding
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Anyone can start a yoga practice, even if you don't feel like you are very flexible or very strong. These things will develop over time.
The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit. What is commonly referred to as "yoga" in the United States can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit word asana, which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses.
While stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose.
The amazing thing about yoga is that your practice is always evolving and changing, so it never gets boring. Although the poses themselves do not change, your relationship to them will. Another great thing about thinking about "your practice" is that it encourages the noncompetitive spirit of yoga. One of the most difficult, but ultimately most liberating things about yoga is letting go of the ego and accepting that no one is better than anyone else. Everyone is just doing their best on any given day.
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