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Yoga

Yoga was first written about over 2,500 years ago by a man named Patanjali. In his famous text “Yoga-Sutra” he spoke about the essence of Yoga, otherwise known as the 8 limbs of Yoga. Within this concept, he outlined that a complete Yoga discipline should incorporate elements of ethical conduct, physical exercises, breathing practices, concentration and meditation.

Yoga literally means “union”. It is the union of the mind, body and breath. It is a disciplined practice that helps us quiet the mind while connecting with our bodies. You are taken through a series of challenging postures designed to work on various parts of the body, and you combine postures with the breath in order to connect the mind and body. Recent research has documented the effectiveness of Yoga for helping conditions such as: back pain, multiple sclerosis, insomnia, heart disease and stress reduction by boosting the immune system. In addition, these postures are designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance and psychological health. The use of breath with movement helps individuals develop concentration, awareness and focus.With other physical training, we tend to force muscles to always work the same way; yoga helps align the body correctly by balancing all parts of the body equally.

Our Style of Yoga

Agatha is a student of Frans Moors, a direct and master student of TKV Desikachar. While TKV Desikachar's yoga teachings do not lead themselves to a particular style of yoga, it is a philosophy of yoga known as the “Viniyoga of Yoga.” This philosophy roots itself in the belief that one size does NOT fit all. Practically speaking, this means that yoga needs to be adapted to each individual. When developing a yoga practice we must always take into account the differences in people: what is that individual's goals, his/her age, the kind of style he/she leads, what is his/her level of ability. Once all these factors have been properly assessed, then we can use many yoga tools to develop a practice that is most suitable for that individual. This is the beauty of yoga and why it is often said that yoga is for everyone and anyone.

Please click on the link “Available Consultations” to learn more about the Yoga courses we offer.

* While a professionally guided Yoga course is generally safe for most people, it is still strongly advised that you always seek your physician's advice before embarking on any new exercise program.