{"id":2891,"date":"2020-05-19T22:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T22:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"what-is-shakti-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Shakti Yoga: Unravel The Power Within You"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#Shakti_Yoga\" >Shakti Yoga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#Who_Is_Shakti\" >Who Is Shakti?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#How_Practicing_Yoga_Benefits_Your_Life\" >How Practicing Yoga Benefits Your Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\" >What Is Shakti Yoga?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#Relax_And_Breathe\" >Relax And Breathe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#The_Sun_Salutation\" >The Sun Salutation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-shakti-yoga\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shakti_Yoga\"><\/span><b>Shakti Yoga<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation and yoga are becoming a global trend as the world starts moving in a faster pace. People struggle to reconcile with themselves, listen to their body and feelings overwhelmed with everyday city hustle. Clearing the mind from obsessive thoughts, detaching from stressful routine, and finding peace and quietness, becomes a vital necessity. This specific type of yoga aiming at listening to the signals your body sends you and establishing a connection with energy flowing around and through your body. <\/span>Follow this article to find out what Shakti yoga is.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Is_Shakti\"><\/span><b>Who Is Shakti?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Hinduism, Shakti is a female goddess that personifies feminine divine energy. Shakti is considered to be the great mother in this religion. T<\/span>he universe wouldn\u2019t be able to manifest itself without the Shakti energy.\u00a0 Shakti creates and changes, she is interdependent with the rest of the universe, while maintaining her autonomy. Goddess Shakti is responsible for creative, pulsating movement animating all living beings, including humans. Thus, the Shakti yoga named in honor of this goddess aims at recognizing and listening to the Shakti energy flow, its dynamical pulsation inside and outside, allowing for the increase of self-consciousness and bodily sensibility.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37282 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Frame-4840-1024x576.png\" alt=\"shakti energy flow\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Frame-4840.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Frame-4840-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Frame-4840.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Frame-4840.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Practicing_Yoga_Benefits_Your_Life\"><\/span>How Practicing Yoga Benefits Your Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While having roots in ancient religion, yogic practices are bringing immense benefits to your health according to multiple studies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3447533\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3193654\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5332914\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5843960\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), enhancing muscular strength and body flexibility, promoting and improving respiratory and cardiovascular function, promoting recovery from and treatment of addiction, reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, improving sleep patterns, and enhancing overall well-being and quality of life.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\"><\/span>What Is Shakti Yoga?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have an in-depth understanding of Shakti <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-fusion-yoga\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yoga<\/a>, you have to grasp the mental and physical focuses of this practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental focus of Shakti yoga involves attention to simple everyday experiences and how you internally deal with them. The ability to relax deeply when you want to and confront the stresses of life with confidence, strength and flexibility is indispensable for modern life. Shakti energy strengthens your ability to take in all of life&#8217;s positive energies while getting rid of all of life&#8217;s negative energies. The creative energy of Shakti is an internal resource that is beneficial for the growth and awakening of your consciousness and spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-to-eat-before-yoga\/\">What To Eat Before Yoga: Foods That\u2019ll Help Your Relax, Reset, And Recenter<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31351 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-23-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"what is shakti yoga\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-23.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-23-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-23.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relax_And_Breathe\"><\/span>Relax And Breathe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physically Shakti yoga focuses on linking your breathing with dynamic movements that awaken the Shakti energy within you. Instead of the more static <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-jogging\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">poses usually found in yoga<\/a>, Shakti yoga accentuates smooth movement and flowing transitions between poses, focusing not so much on the poses themselves as to spaces in-between them. Shakti yoga includes breathing techniques, pranayama, and mantras. While in other forms of yoga mantras \u2013 repetition of words and sounds \u2013 are usually said in the beginning, and at the end of the practice, in Shakti yoga mantras might be repeated during the poses themselves. Shakti yoga goes in line with other types of yoga. It incorporates classical yoga asanas, such as warriors, chaturanga, and particularly heart and hip openers. They are incredibly important, as they provide a connection to the energy and chakras, and strongly influence the opening of your mind, and increasing your trust in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lean and toned up body isn\u2019t just a far-fetched fantasy. Check out the BetterMe app and watch it <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\">propel your weight loss journey<\/a> into high gear!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31350 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-21-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"what is shakti yoga\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-21-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-21.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-21-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-21.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Sun_Salutation\"><\/span><strong>The Sun Salutation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main pose sequence in Shakti yoga is <strong>the sun salutation<\/strong>, which stretch and flex your spine in different ways. It\u00a0includes 12 body positions. This sequence is a series of postures <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/walking-plan-to-lose-weight\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strengthening<\/a>, warming, and aligning the whole body. You might practice it more swiftly, yet the slower pace is more suitable if you wish to calm down and immerse yourself in Shakti. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sun salutation includes the following poses: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tadasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Urdhva <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hastasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttanasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ardha Uttanasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Lunge<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adho Mukha Svanasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plank pose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chaturanga Dandasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urdhva Mukha Svanasana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adho Mukha Svanasana<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up, Shakti yoga is a practice incredibly beneficial in the context of the modern world\u2019s bustle. It helps you build an inner connection with energies flowing through yourself, allowing you to listen to your body, relieve stress, and improve self-consciousness. Indeed, this is not simply a relaxing practice. Shakti yoga will assist you in achieving peace with yourself, and building a true and fulfilled relationships with people around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=933&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=What_Is_Shakti_Yoga\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<p><iframe title=\"BetterMe | Create Happines now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3447533\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of Yoga on Mental and Physical Health: A Short Summary of Reviews <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2012, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3193654\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring the therapeutic effects of yoga and its ability to increase quality of life <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2011, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5332914\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Yoga Therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5843960\/\">The Effect of Yoga on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Women<\/a> (2018, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shakti Yoga Meditation and yoga are becoming a global trend as the world starts moving in a faster pace. 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