Yoga
I teach Yoga in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. I teach everything from Power YogaHatha YogaAshtanga YogaPre-Natal YogaGentle Restorative Yoga and Kids Yoga.
I started learning about Yoga after my son was born, and I suffered from terrible back pain. I was constantly popping pain-killers, until I found a book about yoga. At that time, I lived in Croatia, and I couldn't understand a word in the book, as all instructions were ofcourse, in croatian. So, I decided to learn from the pictures. I started practicing the Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara) and it was from this practice, I found my true love for yoga. Actually, when i think about it, Yoga has been a big part of my life, since birth. My middle name, Santosha, actually is a Sanskrit word, meaning "contentment". I remember always standing in Tree pose, not realizing that it was an actual yoga pose or asana.
If you're in my area and would like to attend a class, check out Western Academy of Martial Arts .
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About Yoga
The word yoga, is often interpreted as "union". Yogi's are males who practices yoga, and yogini is refered to a female practitioner.
There are 8 limbs of yoga: yamas (restraints)niyamas (observances)asana (postures)pranayama (breathing)pratyahara (withdrawal of senses)dharana (concentration)dhyani (meditation)and samadhi (absorption).
Hatha means willful or forceful. It is also translated as ha meaning "sun" and tha which means "moon." This refers to the balance of masculine and feminine aspects within all of us.
Most people that practice yoga are mostly engaged in the 3rd limb, asana (pose). Asanas are physical postures designed to purify the body. The sequences of asanas, are designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones. The asanas or postures are also designed to open the many channels of the body so that energy can flow freely.
Hatha yoga is a path toward creating balance and uniting opposites. It is a very powerful tool for self-transformation. In your yoga practice, you are asked to bring our attention to our breath, to allow the mind to be quiet, and to be more present in the unfolding of each moment.
The Essence of Yoga
"the essence of yoga is kindess
kindness to those less fortunate,
kindness to those more fortunate,
kindness to those who follow a different path
and kindess to those who follow the same path,
for all paths leads to the path of kindess,
the heart opens
and the kindness of the universe shines into ones own heart."
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