Radiance: How yoga makes you brighter

Light is a vibration. So is sound. So are you. The human body is a vibrating field of energy. Your vibrations are affected by everything you do, think and feel. Your vibrations are also affected by the vibrations of the people and things around you. In today's society, most of us are overwhelmed by external stimuli; these stimuli contain vibrations that are affecting us. Yoga helps to balance your vibrating energy field for health and well-being. Practices like yoga, meditation and chanting help to change the vibration of your body in a positive way.

The human body contains 7 main energy centers, or wheels of light. You may have heard these referred to as chakras. The energy centers are located along the length of your spine. Yoga poses that target a specific area of the body also target the corresponding energy center. Physical and emotional issues can block your energy, causing you to "lose your luster". Yoga is a way to clear blockages and to purify and polish your energy, making it brighter and making you more radiant. I'm sure you have noticed people walking around with their "yoga glow". This isn't just an expression. It's literally what's happening. You literally become brighter. You vibrate at a different frequency, you emit a different kind of light (light that is beyond the visible spectrum for most, but still exists within the electromagnetic spectrum). Light emanates from within you and fills the space around you.

Meditation also en"light"ens you. By sitting quietly in meditation and following your breath, you automatically heighten your awareness, your consciousness. This state of awareness changes your vibration, cleans your energy and allows your inner radiance to shine out.

It is difficult to write this without sounding "unscientific", but all of this radiance stuff can be supported by science (if that is the type of information you prefer to consume). There are countless articles on the affects of sounds vibrations (chanting), meditation and yoga on your brain and your body. And even if the evidence isn't in some article, try it on yourself. See how you feel. See how yoga affects your body and your life. See how bright and radiant you can be. Yoga is not a faith based practice. You don't have to believe anything I say. Try it for yourself and revel in your shiny-ness!