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<\/figure>What yoga can teach us about our emotions<\/h3>
In yoga practice, we remind ourselves: we are not our emotions<\/em>. We are the quiet observer behind them. Emotions may be present\u2014anger, sadness, joy, or fear\u2014but they do not define who we are.<\/p> The body also plays an important role. Emotions often manifest as tension or blockages within the body. Through conscious movement, breathing, and asana practice, these tensions can often dissolve quickly. Yoga invites us to meet our emotions with mindfulness: to feel them, give them space, and at the same time take a step back internally. This creates a sense of calm\u2014and the experience that emotions can come and go without controlling us. Perhaps that is one of the most beautiful effects of yoga: we learn to become aware of our emotions\u2014without believing everything they tell us.<\/p> Our emotions can be intense, they can move us, and sometimes even overwhelm us \u2014 but they are temporary. This description becomes even more fitting when we know that the word \u201cemotion\u201d comes from the Latin emovere<\/em>, meaning \u201cto move out\u201d or \u201cto set in motion.\u201d In other words, we move out of a usual state of mind.<\/p> In yoga, the mind is often compared to an ocean. Thoughts and emotions are like waves: they rise, move, and pass on. When we learn to observe these waves instead of being carried away by them, a valuable space arises between stimulus and response.<\/p> The Indian yoga philosopher Patanjali aptly describes it as follows:<\/p> “Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.”<\/p>Patanjali, an Indian scholar and philosopher, around 200 BC to 400 AD<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote> Namaste, <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A brief thought, a memory, an encounter, a sound, a scent\u2014and suddenly anger, fear, or sadness feel so strong, as if they were the whole truth about the situation. In yoga philosophy, there is a powerful reminder: not every emotion tells the truth. However, this doesn\u2019t mean we should suppress…<\/p>\n
And often, the emotional story we tell ourselves about a situation begins to change as well.<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/poweryogaaustria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Yoga-Nr.-6_7.jpg\")
<\/figure>What happens when you begin to see yourself as the observer of your emotions and feelings?<\/strong><\/h3>
Karin<\/p>