“Shamanism is an archaic technique of ecstasy still practiced by countless peoples around the world. The word shaman derives from the Siberian term for a man or woman who mediates between the visible world of humans and the invisible worlds of energy and spirit. Just as shamans do, the Yoga Sutras advocate a knowledge that is experiential and personal. The word yoga derives from the Sanskrit word yuj, meaning “to yoke or join”; and refers to the awakening to our nature as Spirit, which we experience when we practice yoga and lift ourselves out of mundane consciousness. Through yoga practice, we awaken to our Self, which exists beyond the ego or personality, beyond the self with a small s.” — Yoga, Power, and Spirit: Pantanjali the Shaman by Alberto Villoldo #pantanjali #yogi #shamanism #shaman #yogapowerandspirit #albertovilloldo #yogapractice #sacredart #invoke #spiritconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/p/CLiSpX3Bo8r/?igshid=1epqcrwk21ast