What is Yoga?
Yoga is the re-learning and the re-education of the mind and body. Our ultimate goal is to return to Yoga, union with God, union with our most perfected part of the self. The approach is based on Divine alignment, which unfolds like the emerging and opening of a lotus. The students will be introduced to gentle postures of Yoga, static postures held for a least 5 minutes. Eventually we will be moving towards specific sequences that incorporate all the elements of Yoga, like a moving meditation through the performance of asanas, mudras and breath work.
Yoga is an ancient form of physical, spiritual, mental and emotional re=education. It is considered a sacred discipline and is deeply respected. Because of this practice we maybe fortunate to attain supreme states of consciousness, sometimes called samadhi, enlightenment and self-realisation. Not many people in normal day ot day life can manage to enters these states. Thanks to yoga there is an opportunity for many people to have a glimpse of these states, or to experience them as well as having cultivated a sacred spiritual practice, called yoga. In the old days yoga was considered sacred. In the modern day yoga is taken as an exercise practice for most people. But we must not forget that wit this discipline we must remember the most sacred part of life. Yoga in India comes in a variety of forms. This includes Hatha Yoga, Yoga, Mudra, Bhakyi Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga and Karma Yoga.
Each branch of Yoga represents a different path to attainment.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a gentle form of Yoga that concentrates its work towards union and re-alignment of the body, soul and mind to the divine, using gentle yoga postures combining the breath work with each movement. The approach is based on Divine alignment, which unfolds like the emerging and opening of a lotus. Each movement is aligned with the breath. This kind of yoga is ideal for all levels.
Pranayama
Pranayama is the science of the breath. There are many stages and levels of Pranayama, which are added in sequence. The practice starts with a modest demand on the student's time and gradually increases as the body becomes accustomed to the effects of the breath and deeper states are experienced.