The answer is no - not one style is better than the other.  And every style or path all leads to the same ending....spiritual awakening.  The physical postures of yoga are designed to not only provide you with flexibility and strength but they are also the greatest tool in creating stillness of the mind and harmony between mind, body and spirit. 

BKS Iyengar says that most individuals come to yoga, the physical practice of yoga that is, for physical reasons.  A bad back, sports injury, high blood pressure.  Most often it has to do with something involved with our lifestyle, weight, level of stress or addictions we may have.  What is a mystery to most is that the goal of yoga is ultimate freedom from anxiety, more self-control and awareness so we can live the life we aspire to.  How do we do that?  By dropping the ego.  How do we do that?  By recognizing we are separate from the ego.  How do we do that?   By concentrating inwardly in a hectic world. 

And according to BKS Iyengar - thank you for confirming this, my old friend - is through the practice of relaxing the brain through yoga postures!

For each of you out there considering yoga this year - do it!  Our physical body is a direct manifestation of our spiritual being.  When we begin the journey of aligning the body physically, detoxifying our impurities and following our heart in everything we do, we become our Self - with a capital S.

Just start it for physical reasons and see what happens.  See how your body changes and then see if it flows over into the remaining areas of your life.  You will be glad you did!

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