Yoga Classes – for timetable please visit
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Sadhana Yoga blends a wide range of Yogic principles drawing on influences from Yogasan (posture), Pranayama (breathing practices), Bandhas and Mudras(‘energy centres’ and symbolic hand gestures), Meditation and Relaxation techniques.
The classes are made accessible for all people so that you can take the classes at your own pace and enjoy the practice. This approach can help us to see Yoga as less of a ‘goal’ oriented pratice which often lead to anger and frustration.
I encourage people to use their breath to enter into a state of dhyana and dharana (concentration and internal focus) which can lead us into a beautiful state of being free from the ego self (samadhi to moksha) to allow a sense of joy and peace in the internal bodies.
All my classes practice mindfulness of the breath and body. If you can breath then you can practice Yoga. All is ask is that you listen to YOUR body, be mindful and enjoy the pratice.
Just bring a warm heart and an open mind.
Asthanga Yoga
- Astha = Eight
- Anga = Limbs
- Yoga = Union
Ashtanga Yoga oftens gets confused with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (a dynamic stronger postural Yoga). My own Yoga practice tries to follow the ethics and priciples of Ashtanga Yoga which is based on Patanjali system of Yoga Philosophy. Patanjali is the compiler of the Yoga Sutras (Texts) which part of the Darshanas (Hindu School of Philosophy) . The Sutras date between 200 BC and 200 AD. Patanjali’s Ashtanga system is also known as Raja Yoga- Royal Yoga. The ‘eight-fold’ path gives us ‘guidelines’ on how to live a purposeful, joyous and meaningful life. A very brief outline is mentioned below:
- Yama – Ethical disciplines
- Niyama – Self Observation
- Asana – Posture
- Pranayama – Breath Control
- Pratyahara – Sense Withdrawal
- Dharana – Focused Attention
- Dhyana – Meditation
- Samadhi – A state of joy and peace
