YOGA-ARTICLE: Phobias – Memories From the Past. We all face manifestations of certain fears, apprehensions, anxieties in life. A part of them lends itself to a logical explanation — we ourselves can find their cause and, therefore, overcome them; some fears are justified and appropriate because they warn against dangers. Others, on the contrary, have long lost their relevance, but continue to exist, manifesting themselves from time to time in a very unpredictable manner. Where does the subtle feeling of fear come from? How can we get rid of it through Yoga? “Phobia (from the Greek “fear”) is a symptom, the essence of which is the experience of unnecessary or unwanted anxiety in certain situations or in the presence of a certain object”1 . Phobia is a more subtle and, at first glance, irrational fear that manifests itself inappropriately in situations where there is no visible threat. Read more 👈