yoga west

Yoga- the Extreme Satisfaction of Soul

Yoga, the extreme heights of peacefulness attained through the silencing of the soul.

Yoga, the oldest way of spiritual practice is one of the six schools in Hindu philosophy. Towards the end of twentieth century, yoga teachers moved to the West and travelers from the West to India led to the flourishing of Yoga in western countries. In the West, yoga gives stress on different postures associated with it. The Bhagavad Geetha, The Upanishads, The Yoga Sutras of Patajali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Rahasya and many other Hindu texts holds writings based on Yoga.

Classification:

Karma yoga- Yoga of action

Jnana Yoga- Yoga of wisdom

Bhakti Yoga-Yoga of devotion

Raja Yoga- Yoga of meditation

Yoga, the science of liberation helps its disciples to reach the extreme point of liberation. Since Yoga has a basic therapeutic healing power, is practiced together with other medications. Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda is simply mixed in the practice of Yoga.

Yoga lay emphasis on the body, mind and the emotional area of a person. At the final stage the Yogi (one who practice Yoga) reaches the ‘moksha’ stage where there is no interruption of thoughts occurs. Concentration and meditation are indivisible parts of Yoga that infills the meditator with the extreme pleasures of peace and joy.

According to Hinduism, yoga is practiced to attain the union with the God and Buddhism says Yoga as a practice that deepens wisdom, thought and insight. Western countries give emphasis on individualism. Yoga is a practice to spiritual awareness and insight for a normal person.

Yoga Therapy:

Yoga Therapy is an extensive healer that promotes positive health. Anxiety, hypertension, heart problems, asthma, diabetes, etc are some of the conditions in which Yoga is applicable. Yoga therapy is approved by the Medical Researchers as it is found to be effective in most of the ailments. Yoga therapy is an effective stress manager. It includes physical postures, breathing techniques and other relaxation methods.

Sri Ramakrishna Parama Hamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Sivananda, Parama Hamsa Yoga Nanda, Mira Bhai from Bhakti tradition, Sankaracharya from jnana tradition, etc are some of the celebrated yogis of the ancient India.

What are the physical and academic requirements to go to West Point?

I have wanted to go to West Point since I was six years old, but I am considered underweight. I have a 4.21 GPA, I am a freshman in high school, and have participated in numerous sports (basketball, soccer, dance, fencing, judo, yoga, and softball) many clubs (drama, Spanish club, forensics, literary magazine, computer club, bowling club, and thespian competitions) I have also had many leadership opportunities such as girl scouts, and student government. I know I am a well-rounded student who can probably get in, but I need to know what other requirements there are. This has been my dream for years, as I want to be a career servicewoman. Please give some advice!
I am in Florida, by the way

General Requirements

Each candidate must:
be 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of year admitted. (The increase in maximum age is a result of a recent change to Title X, U.S. Code.)
be a U.S. citizen at time of enrollment (exception: foreign students nominated by agreement between U.S. and another country).
be unmarried.
not be pregnant or have a legal obligation to support a child or children

Academic Qualifications

Each candidate should have:
an above-average high school or college academic record.
strong performance on the standardized American College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program Exam or the College Board Admissions Testing Program Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).

West Point uses the results of your ACT/SAT, high school class rank, and the recommendations of your faculty to determine your academic qualification. Consideration is also given to the types of courses taken and the percentage of students from your school who attend four-year colleges after high school, as reported by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

West Point encourages a strong college preparatory academic background as a prerequisite for admission. Recommended areas of preparation are: four years of English with emphasis on composition, grammar, literature, speech; four years of math, algebra, plane geometry, intermediate algebra, trigonometry; two years of a foreign language; two years of laboratory science such as chemistry and physics and one year of U.S. history. Additionally, you will find courses in geography, government and economics to be very helpful. College courses taken prior to entrance to West Point may be substituted for similar courses in the Military Academy curriculum.

Medical Qualifications

Candidates must:
be in good physical and mental health.
Pass a Medical Exam (Described in Step 6).

Physical Qualifications

Each candidate should have:
above-average strength, endurance and agility.
adequate performance on USMA Physical Aptitude Exam (Described in Step 6).

Leadership Qualifications
You should strive to develop the personal traits that will allow you to be an effective leader in school, church and community activities. Participation in secondary school extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic, and the attainment of responsible positions in those activities, provide valuable leadership experience. You should try to make significant contributions in leadership positions on athletic teams, in club and class activities, and in church, scout, civic and community activities. Working to provide family financial support may limit participation in extracurricular activities at school. If so, that should be noted in your application.

The steps to admission are detailed in the site below. (look at the numbers 1 -9)

Yoga West Teacher Training Level 1.mov