ABOUT YOGA

Yoga brings about inner and outer strength by uniting the body with the mind through the practice of physical postures, meditation, breath work and chanting.

Practising yoga can be a mystical as well as magical experience that is very different from traditional Western “workouts.”
Yoga is an ancient practice ascetics in Northern India used yogic techniques from 500 BCE to liberate themselves from what they feared was an endless cycle of rebirth.

Yoga practices and aims have changed a lot since then and nowadays students come to class for many different reasons, maybe because they want to improve their flexibility and cardiovascular health, or perhaps  goals are different and people would like to achieve a heightened state of mental awareness or a sense of peace. All of these are possible.

Physical and physiological benefits of oracticingh yoga: 

• Strengthens and tones the core muscles


• Increases muscles definition throughout the body


• Improves flexibility


• Strengthens the joints and contributes to better bone health


• Supports the function of the circulatory and respiratory systems


• Increases capacity and strength of the lungs


• Massages and encourages fresh oxygenated blood to the internal organs


• Balances the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems


• Aids better quality and more restful sleep


• Supports digestive health

Helps maintain and improve mental and emotional health

• Reduces the level of the stress hormone cortisol, helping to alleviate the symptoms of stress and anxiety


• Helps to build resilience to the effects of stress and anxiety


• Improves cognitive function, boosts memory and sharpens concentration


• Increases overall body awareness


• Increases the neurotransmitter dopamine, which lifts the mood and helps you feel happier


• Improves your relationship with yourself, which in turn helps with improving your relationships with other people