Bec's Yoga

06/01/2026

Most people believe meditation means stopping thoughts.
That’s why they sit down, close their eyes… and feel like they’re failing within seconds.

The mind starts racing.
Plans appear.
Memories surface.
Worries knock loudly.

And people conclude: “I can’t meditate.”

But here’s the truth 👇

Meditation is not about forcing the mind to go blank.
It’s about changing your relationship with your thoughts.

At first, the mind is noisy — and that’s not a problem.
That noise was always there; you’re just noticing it for the first time.

Then something subtle happens: You stop fighting the thoughts.
You stop chasing them.
You stop believing every story they tell.

You begin to observe without reacting.

Thoughts still arise —
but they no longer own you.
They pass like clouds, while you remain the sky.

With time, the mind naturally settles.
Not because you controlled it,
but because you stopped interfering.

And in that quiet awareness: • Clarity replaces confusion
• Peace replaces restlessness
• Presence replaces overthinking

Meditation is not about thinking less.
It’s about being less controlled by thinking.

Sit.
Breathe.
Observe.
Let go.

The calm you’re searching for
isn’t something you create —
it’s something you uncover.

04/01/2026

We were taught that luxury looks like more money, more status, more things.
But the older we get, the clearer it becomes: real luxury is not loud — it’s quiet.

In 2026, the richest people won’t be the busiest ones.
They’ll be the ones who have time, health, and inner peace.

✨ Calm mornings
Waking up without panic, without rushing, without a phone stealing your breath before your first sip of tea. Silence in the morning is a form of wealth.

💪 A strong body
Not for showing off, but for carrying you through life without pain. Strength means independence, dignity, and energy to live fully.

🤝 A few real friends
Not many. Just enough. People who don’t drain you, compete with you, or disappear when life gets hard.

😴 Quality sleep
Deep, undisturbed rest. The kind that heals your nervous system and restores your soul. Sleep is no longer a habit — it’s a privilege.

🌅 The ability to experience sunsets
To pause. To look up. To feel grateful instead of rushed. A life so busy that you can’t watch the sky is already too expensive.

🎶📚 Time to have fun & recharge
Time that isn’t productive. Time that doesn’t need to be explained. Time that makes you feel human again.

🚶‍♂️ Walks
Slow ones. Without destination. Without urgency. Just you, your breath, and the present moment.

📖 Time for reading
To grow quietly. To think deeply. To nourish the mind instead of constantly feeding it noise.

🥗 Healthy meals
Food that supports your body, not just your cravings. Eating with awareness is an act of self-respect.

🧠 Peace of mind
Not the absence of problems, but the ability to face them without losing yourself.

🌳 Time for the outdoors
Sunlight, fresh air, nature. Things money can’t replace once your health is gone.

🎨 The ability to do something you love
Even for a few minutes a day. A life without joy slowly becomes survival.

In 2026, don’t chase luxury.
Create it — in your routines, your boundaries, and your choices.

Because the greatest wealth is not what you own…
It’s how gently you get to live. 🌿

20/12/2025

Guriji and Geeta

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

Be kind. You never really know what is going on in another person’s life.

We are all souls navigating this human experience…

When someone steps onto their mat, they might be carrying so much more than we will ever see.

Someone arriving with quiet grief
someone holding joy they haven’t shared yet
someone rebuilding their strength
someone processing change
someone learning how to soften again
someone overwhelmed but trying
someone celebrating a personal win
someone holding exhaustion in their bones

This is why tenderness matters.
Why presence matters.
Why the way we hold space matters.

Because every person on the mat is carrying a whole human story…

and the practice becomes a place where they can land
breathe
feel
and come home to themselves
at their own pace.

The mat doesn’t judge, our circles, souls holding space for each other, don’t judge. It’s like a warm cocoon where you can let your guard down, surrender and really feel into all of the emotions that rise and fall inside of you.

It is safe to let yourself feel because you are not alone🤍🥹

🌿

Thank you for sharing this reminder with us

21/11/2025

Have you ever heard someone say, “Yoga is a great alternative therapy”?
It sounds well-meaning… but it’s not quite true.
Let’s pause and look deeper — because Yoga is not an alternative system of medicine.
There is no alternative to Yoga, and Yoga itself cannot be an alternative to anything else.
Why? Because Yoga doesn’t fit into the boxes of modern medicine.
Medicine is objective, while Yoga is subjective.

💊 Medicine treats symptoms.
You get a pill for pain.
You take an antacid for acidity.
And it works the same way for everyone.
But Yoga doesn’t work that way.
You can’t prescribe an asana for back pain like a doctor prescribes paracetamol.

Every asana, every breath, every pause in Yoga depends on the inner condition of the person — their state of body, mind, and energy at that very moment.
That’s what makes Yoga profoundly personal and deeply transformative.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga has remedial powers, but it’s not a “remedy.”
Yoga can heal, yes — but not because it’s a substitute for medicine.
It heals because it awakens the intelligence of the body and consciousness.

Modern medicine works in three ways:
*Preventive
*Curative/Corrective
*Recuperative
But Yoga introduces a fourth dimension — a space beyond self-interest.
You don’t practice to fix something.
You practice to experience something.
You work on your spine not to ease pain, but to awaken awareness.

🌸 “Work on your spine not for relief, but for realization.”
This is the heart of Prashant S. Iyengar’s teaching.

He reminds us:
“Do not work on the spine in your asanas only to overcome soreness, stiffness, or pain. Work on it without desire, without greed, and for no returns. Then only it will bestow Yoga — an immeasurable return.”

✨ The Deeper Truth: Yoga Transforms the Healer Within
When you stop treating Yoga like a therapy, it becomes transformation.
When you stop practicing for results, healing happens on its own.

Yoga is not about curing the body — it’s about culturing consciousness.
And in that process, the body finds harmony naturally.

✨Inspired by Prashantoscope: Yoga as a Remedial System — by Prashant S. Iyengar

💭 Reflect:
What does “subjective healing” mean to you?
Can you practice Yoga without expecting an outcome — simply for the joy of awareness?

Drop your thoughts in the comments below ⬇️
Let’s start a mindful conversation about the true essence of Yoga.

19/11/2025

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According to B.K.S. Iyengar, it absolutely can — but not in the way most people think.

“A Yogi does not count his life in terms of years, but in terms of breath. Every breath that he takes has to be pure. The energy should flow undisturbed and should not be wasted.”

Iyengar reminds us that Yoga isn’t about chasing longevity through external means — it’s about refining the inner rhythm of life itself.

When our breath becomes steady, calm, and conscious, our energy (prana) flows freely. That flow sustains vitality, mental balance, and spiritual peace.

💓 A True Story from B.K.S. Iyengar
Iyengar once told a student who had survived a heart attack to practice Setubandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) with the support of props.

Curious, the student asked, “What will this pose do for me?”

Iyengar replied gently:
“If you practice this every day for at least five minutes, you will postpone your next heart attack by ten years.”

That is the power of Yoga — not a miracle, but mastery.

Yoga gifts us the ability to conserve our energy, control deterioration, and live with awareness.

🌿 The True Gift of Yoga
Life and death may not be in our hands — but how we live between them, absolutely is.

Iyengar teaches that we are the makers of our own destiny through disciplined, mindful living.

Through Yogic practice, we can strengthen not only our physical body but also our mental and spiritual health — the deeper sources of longevity.

When one is free from worries, anxieties, and mental restlessness, the body does not degenerate easily.

Mental health, Iyengar says, is a great gift of Yoga — and spiritual health is its greatest boon.

💫 The Art of Living and Dying
Yoga doesn’t just teach us how to live — it teaches us how to die majestically, nobly, and gracefully.

Even when disease or destiny visits, a true Yogi meets it with calm acceptance, not fear.

Through Yoga, one learns to face death not as an enemy, but as a sacred transition.

🕊️ The Deeper Message
Death is certain — but how we live until that moment is a choice.

Yoga doesn’t just aim to prolong life; it aims to deepen it.

Medicines can extend your years, but only Yoga can fill those years with meaning, peace, and spiritual maturity.

So yes — Yoga can prolong life.

But more importantly, it can help you live every single breath fully, consciously, and beautifully.

✨ Pause for a moment. Take a deep, conscious breath.
Ask yourself — am I truly living this breath, or am I rushing through it?

💬 Share in the comments:
What has Yoga taught you about life, health, or peace?

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Inspired by Does Yoga prolong the life - BKS Iyengar, Yoga Rahasya A

30/10/2025

“Good for back ache, slip discs, alternative to forward bends, liver health….”
BKS Iyengar.
Glad we did it this week in restorative.