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Created by David Life and Sharon Gannon, Jivamukti yoga is a yoga style that combines physical, spiritual and philosophical aspects of traditional yoga. The Jivamukti method of yoga is one of the nine internationally recognized styles of Hatha yoga, the other eight being Ashtanga, Iyengar, Viniyoga, Sivananda, Integral, Bikram, Kripalu, and Kundalini. In the western world the rather physical part of yoga is mainly emphasized. More and more people are taking yoga classes in the attempt to make their bodies firmer and fitter. Nevertheless some of the yoga practitioners find out during their exercises that what has started out as purely physical practice may transform into a more spiritual experience. David Life and Sharon Gannon became teachers because they were eager to communicate the fact that yoga represents more than just some physical exercises, but a path to enlightenment and a spiritual practice. Jivamukti yoga is a relevant translation of the Indian system of yoga for the approach of the westerner mind so that it can be easier to grasp. Among the practices emphasized by Jivamukti yoga there are the study of the ancient texts, devotional chanting and meditation.

There are two possible translations for the term Jivamukti with jiva standing out for the soul individuality and mukti meaning freedom. The word comes from the Sanskrit jivanmuktih, meaning liberation while living. The name Jivamukti yoga indicates the fact that it is possible to enjoy positive achievements and fulfillment while also progress spiritually, perhaps even touching the liberation state.

Think about the five tenets of Jivamukti yoga before starting to practice it. The first one is the study of the ancient yoga teaching including Sanskirt chanting. The second one is the acknowledgment that universal consciousness is the goal of all yoga practices, known under the name of Bhakti. The third tenet is Ahimsa, that is a non-violent, compassionate life-style, and hence we’ve got the importance of ethical vegetarianism. Nada comes forth, as the development of a sound mind in a sound both through deep listening. The last tenet of Jivamukti yoga, but not the least, is meditation, the connection with the unchanging reality within. Another fact to be considered before taking on Jivamukti yoga is the fact that the classes tend to be quite physically intense. Although it may seem difficult, the great fame of Jivamukti yoga in the United States cannot pass unnoticed; there is a Jivamukti yoga School in New York, and there are trained teachers teaching it all over the country.

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