Yoga
Yoga means ‘union’ in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India. Indeed, India is where yoga originated many thousands of years ago. The word is used in the sense of union of mind, body and spirit. What is commonly referred to as ‘Yoga’ can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit word 'Asana', which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses, though the system of Asanas is only one of the eight ‘limbs’ or types of Yoga; the others are more concerned with mental and spiritual growth and well-being.
Yoga is about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the application of poses, each of which has aspecific physical benefit. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement, or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the pose's alignment. There is an ideal way that each pose should be performed, though not all yogis will agree about what this is.
YOGA CLASSES
We specialize in Hatha Yoga, Sivananda Yoga and Pranayama. Every day at Buddha hall there are numerous Yoga and Meditation classes that range from Yoga Asanas, Pranayama, Dhyaan, Bandha, Chakras, Mudras and YogaNidra and special Therapeutic Meditation classes. The courses are usually one week long and include a three month Yoga Teacher Training that covers theory and practice.