It was described to me in my Yogi training that the practice of Yoga is one of transformation. In other words there are deeper and more permanent changes taking place. This is in contrast to a quick fix or temporary treatment. These temporary treatments are sometimes called topical treatments as they are just on the surface. Because with a topical treatment no real change over time is taking place you continue to need the same amount of treatments and perhaps even more if you build up resistance to the treatment. Think of the pharmaceutical example. Sometimes you need more and more of a drug to get the same effect. We can further use that analogy as topical treatments like many drugs only treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.

Transformational practices, on the other hand, work quite differently. They work on the root cause of the issue. Because you are actually making permanent changes, or in effect healing, you will need less and less of the particular treatment.

Yogis deal on all levels of the human condition brain, body, and life. These transformations can be seen in the physical body, the brain or in how we move through the world. This is why the process of choosing a particular practice is so important. If you are feeling sluggish and down and want more energy. A big energetic flow, or strength class may be in order. If you are that busy brain, go-go-go person or have that “type A” personality a stilling class like a restorative class or even slower deeper guided meditation class like Yoga Nidra may be recommended. If you take that busy brain person and put them in a busy, fast pace class it would have the potential of further distorting that condition. Yogis are looking to help find a place of equilibrium.

Are you treating yourself at the surface or are you going deep? If you need a recommendation on what practice or class might be right for you I can help you with that.