What is Upa Yoga?
Upa Yoga is a simple yet powerful set of 10 practices that activate the joints, muscles and energy system, bringing ease to the whole system. Based on a sophisticated understanding of the body’s mechanics, Upa Yoga dispels inertia in the body’s energy and brings ease to the whole system.
Within the human system, the energy flows along 72,000 pathways called nadis. At the joints, the nadis meet and form nodes, making the joints storehouses of energy. Upa Yoga activates this energy and also lubricates the joints, creating an instant sense of alertness and liveliness. Upa Yoga essentially means “sub-yoga” or “pre-yoga”. Because of its many immediate and evident benefits, the word Upa Yoga in Indian languages is commonly used to denote “usefulness.” It is a good starting point for those who are new to yoga, and it can be used as a preparation for other yoga practices.
Benefits
In Sadhguru’s Own Words
Understand this practice in depth from the source — Sadhguru explains what Upa Yoga truly is and the potential it holds.
Sadhguru Spot · isha.sadhguru.org
Sadhguru introduces Upa Yoga — a set of 10 simple but powerful practices that activate the joints, muscles, and energy pathways (nadis) — and explains why the right intention transforms these practices from mere utility into a gateway for fundamental inner transformation.
“Yoga is not about doing twists and bends. It is about reorganizing your life energies to bring your physical, mental, and energy body to their peak.”
— Sadhguru
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