This practice of Yoga has transformed life in many ways, and the most of which is to move with the breath, to allow life to flow. This year I listened to my own advice and took some time off of teaching, and gave myself permission to take time and rest. To not teach, or blog, or spend any time telling people where and what to move their bodiesIve now spent more than half my life teaching yoga.That is a lot of time to commit to something.

It is said that on the spiritual path, when a yogi has reached a level of awareness, they can choose their time, date and place of death. Death has no power because there is the necessary awareness within to leave consciously. That final moment of transcending the limitations of the physical body happens only once, and it's the last action of our life.

The purpose of Yoga is to see the mind clearly and to draw it away from attachment to sense objects. It is stressed the mind must be trained so well, it can deliver the soul from the mire of ignorance.In material existence one is influenced by the mind and sense perception.