Yoga

The beginnings of Yoga emerged some 5,000 years ago in Northern India. Over time, Yoga masters created a system of practices designed to rejuvenate the body and to prolong life.

The development of radical techniques to cleanse the body and mind has allowed those who practice yoga to feel a state of inner peace, enabling them to approach life through a new perspective. These physical-spiritual connections and body centered practices have led to what we think of in the West as Hatha Yoga. Yoga offers everyone a new approach to the body, mind and spirit, allowing us to cope with the daily obstacles which are inherent in modern life. Yoga has no criteria or boundaries, it can be practiced by those of all ages, regardless of gender or ability. You may be drawn to yoga as a complementary therapy for particular medical issues, or simply as a way of improving your general health and fitness.

Yoga Today

The word yoga derives from the Sanskrit word yuj meaning to yoke or bind and this is often interpreted as ‘union’. The practice of yoga unifies the breath with the mind and body to create balance, invoking a sense of deep relaxation and calmness. It allows an individual to be more present and mindful in their actions.

Hatha yoga is the most widely taught form of yoga and provides plenty of health benefits including; mobility in the joints, strengthening and stretching of the muscles and develops an awareness of your breath and ability to meditate. Whether you practice yoga through a weekly class, or daily self-practice, your mind and body will benefit from vast transformation on multiple levels.

Benefits of Yoga

• Increased strength and flexibility of muscles
• Improves lung capacity and cardiovascular centre
• Relieves tension throughout the body

• Better quality of sleep
• Greater awareness and concentration
• Improved circulation around the body