Forward Pressure: The Yang of Yoga DVD by Scott Sonnon

Forward Pressure: The Yang of YogaT is a 3 phase, incrementally progressive Prasara Body-Flow™M dedicated to the development of power to yield, halt and overcome forces in the frontal plane: eccentric, isometric and concentric strength of the core and all four limbs in the frontal plane uniquely crafted from Scott Sonnon's years of championship coaching and competing at an international level in multiple sports.

It is named the Yang of Yoga to metaphorically refer to the rebalancing emphasis that this style of yoga intends. We've seen a recent fixation on the yin aspect of yoga: referring to the releases of connective tissue and joints. The yang aspect, contrarily, alludes to muscle and movement

This is not to say that Prasara Body-Flow™M is either Yin or Yang. How can it be? One cannot exist without the other. No activity is specifically this or that. It's always integrated. Only our beliefs are separated. But, it is the recent domination of yin presentations of yoga which prevents access to it for many people, if not most men. The generative, yielding feminine aspect has reclaimed its rightful place in fitness and internal work. But like everything, there must be balance, and in this case homeostatic rebalancing. That is what the yang aspect of yoga brings to us: a sensible yogic path which develops sound muscularity through

movement.

Before the PC commercialization of yoga in the West, you'd never find a namby pamby milquetoast guru Yogi were cach and every one tough, strong men who wrestled, swung heavy clubs (even the Indian god of strength, Hanuman, is depicted hoisting heavy clubs), performed acrobatics on ropes and pillars, and practiced very challenging gymnastic movement sessions. Good luck to you if you weren't living up to your potential (just ask Coach Sonnon's athletes!)

Having this style of yoga available gives access to so many more people, especially men who just can't grasp the contortions of a 105 lb woman. Re-injecting masculinity back into the equation only restores balance to the equation. That's not to say that Forward Pressure is a "men's only yoga" Many women will be absolutely delighted to finally be able to appreciate the muscular movement that you won't find anywhere more present than in Forward Pressure. Women will LOVE this course!

You need a total integrated path for yourself. Sometimes you need to be gentle and release, to concentrate on centering your thoughts and controlling your emotions Sometimes, on the other hand, you need to take action, to move and writhe in the ecstasy of physical life! It's all in balance.

No style of yoga is superior. No yoga is THE way.

Yoga is about creating YOUR way.

About the Author:

Scott Sonnon is one of the most trusted resources on physica culture, a record holder and international champion in multiple sports, former USA national team coach and multiple time fitness and martial art hall of fame inductee. He forged a new field of social transformation through personal transcendence which he named RMAX, an international community with instructors worldwide. He has produced over 50 courses and written several books on his philosophical approach to the path of self-empowerment.

Publication date: 2006