YOGA

YOGA

Earth, water, fire, air, either, conciousness, and bliss. Within each of us lies the entire universe. OM

Hatha Yoga is a discipline practiced to achieve balance between body, mind, and spirit. The benefits of hatha yoga are enumerable on all levels of your being. You can expect to feel a deepened sense of peace, presence, connectedness, understanding, joy, love, and well being.

There are 5 aspects or qualities that should be cultivated through out the practice. Asana, pranayama, vinyasa, drysti, and bandha's. With practice these five aspects of your discipline will come together like a mighty fist filled with pearls of strength, wisdom, peace, love, and bliss.

Asana: posture, alignment, position. Asana is not just our external posture but also internal. How we hold ourself inside. Thoughts, ideas, and beliefs about ourselves and others. Element: Earth

Pranayama: Breathing techniques, breath control. There are many techniques used to direct the flow of energy and to regulate the nervous system. Element: Air

Vinyasa: Fluidity, smooth, graceful. Vinyasa is the art of combining breath and motion. Element: Water

Drysti: Focus, openness, directness. Drysti is sensitive awareness to what you are doing. Element: Either

Bandha: The process of energetic change that leads to purification. The bandhas are muscular and energetic adjustments that transform our internal energies. Element: Fire

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