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Isha Yoga has literally changed my life. As unbelievable as it sounds, that was my experience. If it wasn’t so, I wouldn’t be writing this piece. And what do I want to say?
Generally speaking, we are looking for quick solutions. We are results-oriented and we are used to getting them quickly. I am not immune to this thinking either. However, what I have learned is that no true change or transformation happens rapidly.
It took our bodies and minds to become as they are 20, 30, 40, or more years. Though it won’t take nearly as long to untwist some of the knots, it will take some amount of time.
What am I leading to here? Well, I won’t promise that as soon as you start learning and practicing classical Hatha Yoga all your problems will disappear. That would be misleading. However, I can promise that you will start to see some kind of results within a short time. And as more time goes by, and as you become more committed to the process of growing and working on yourself, these results will continue to deepen and yield fruit in imaginable ways.
What we ask of you is to commit. Commit and trust the process. This process has stood the test of time. This process has worked for many people, and it will work for you. Simply make it important. Keep it in the forefront of your mind. You will see results.

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