| How has the Yoga teacher community managed to | | | | the past, who engaged in substance abuse the |
| flourish so quickly? It seems to have occurred around | | | | moment times got tough. This is also an indicator that |
| the time the web made rapid advancements in | | | | the long-term benefits of Yoga practice have been |
| technology. There is no coincidence in the timing of the | | | | realized outside of India. Constant reinforcement, of |
| popularity growth of Yoga and Internet video | | | | clean living and a healthy lifestyle, has begun to show |
| technology. Here is what happened and why. | | | | its true worth. |
| Until recently, most Yoga practitioners were dependent | | | | These positive changes, in the behavior of societies, |
| upon training with their Guru, in small groups, or training | | | | worldwide, will contribute to a global economic |
| alone with a book. Without constant stimulation, | | | | recovery. People need to think clearly in order to find |
| feedback, or guidance, most students did not | | | | viable solutions. For example: The pursuit of clean |
| participate in Yoga long enough to experience the | | | | energy solutions will help us now, but future |
| long-term benefits of regular practice. | | | | generations will thank us for it. This is only one |
| Words like "self-realization" and "transformation" can | | | | example of how the Yogic mind-set has managed to |
| be a mystery, if you practice Yoga without ongoing | | | | influence the global community. |
| support. This is where Internet-based Yoga education | | | | To think clearly, to let go of greed, and to train the |
| has been so crucial in the global popularity of Yoga. At | | | | mind, are basic principles of Yogic philosophy. This is |
| this time, any student or teacher of Yoga, can find | | | | why online resources, for Yoga education, are so |
| resources which help one sustain a steady practice. | | | | important. We sow the seeds today for a brighter |
| In turn, the global Yoga teacher community has made | | | | future tomorrow. Instead of plundering the earth for |
| web-based resources available for the public. Anyone | | | | every natural resource, we can logically approach |
| can learn how to practice Yoga for preventative | | | | problems with solutions that will permanently help |
| health, pain management, ailments, physical rehabilitation, | | | | future generations. |
| or reduction of chronic stress levels. | | | | Consider the alternative: Our past history, as a species, |
| Evidence, in the form of benefits experienced by | | | | has shown we make some terrible mistakes. Yet, we |
| long-term practitioners, can be seen in the current | | | | have managed to advance despite ourselves. Imagine |
| economic crisis. Instead of resorting to alcoholism and | | | | what good we could accomplish if we work together. |
| drugs, a large portion of the public has opted to | | | | This is why the online Yoga teacher community exists. |
| practice Yoga in classes with like-minded people. | | | | All we have to do is keep spreading the message. |
| This is in stark contrast to the numbers of people, in | | | | |