- People tend to use their body in very unequal ways. They habitually tend to put more pressure on some parts of the body while ignoring the rest. This often happens unconsciously where the person does not realize this uneven physiological use. For example, people often stand bending one knee and putting weight on one side, slouching towards one side more while sitting etc. Over time, this puts tremendous strain on the organic body in ways that are unequal and unhealthy. Iyengar yoga encourages self awareness enhancing equal distribution and alignment: conscious effort is made to strengthen weak parts and release stiff areas and enhance physical physiological symmetry, thus awakening and realigning the whole body. As the body moves into better alignment, less muscular work is required and relaxation occurs more naturally.
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