The benefits of Yoga are all-encompassing. In fact, we are so interconnectedly woven internally, we cannot affect one aspect of ourselves without it directly influencing the others. As we engage our body and breath in particular ways, this directly impacts the mind. As we engage our mind in a particular way, this directly impacts the body and nervous system. As the mind and body circulate these feedback loops, consciousness evolves

Yoga means to Unite. Yoga comes from the Sanskrit term, yog. This was anglicized into the word, yoke; An apparatus designed to unite/join together oxen for pulling heavy loads. Yoga is the practice of Unity. This expresses itself in many shapes and sizes. On the physical level, we are uniting the breath with the body. On the psychological level, we are uniting the mind with the body and breath. On

Yes, of course! Yoga is a form of exercise and will inevitably result in weight loss when practiced correctly and consistently. I invite you to consider that physical weight loss is but one expression of losing weight. As human beings, we not only carry physical weight but emotional and spiritual weight as well. Your energy field is multifaceted, we gain and lose weight on many levels as we experience daily

Absolutely. Exercising is a vast field. The dictionary defines exercise as “activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness”. It is also defined as “a process or activity carried out for a specific purpose, especially one concerned with a specified area or skill”. When we practice Yoga, we are applying physical effort for its positive effects on our health and fitness. With reference to the

As often as it is calling your mind, body, and Soul. Of course, there are logistical and practical considerations. Yoga is not a quick fix, instant gratification process (although it does often feel good immediately). I encourage you to See your yoga journey as a long-term process that unfolds over time. Layers, depth, and incredible nuance reveal themselves through dedicated practice and consistency. The process itself is the goal just

YAMAS The first Limb of Yoga focuses on disciplines and practices concerning our relationship with the world around us. The Yamas include: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (right use of energy), Aparigraha (non-greed/non-hoarding). These Yamas are agreements, standards, and disciplines that guide our relationship dynamics with the environment. They are directives for both metaphysical Ways of Being and practical standards of behavior in the world. NIYAMAS The second

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