About Yoga

What is Yoga?

Yoga is a discipline that is thousands of years old and encompasses so much - philosophy, anatomy, poses, breathing techniques, mindfulness, meditation and chakras, to name but a few. There are many different styles of yoga and it can easily become pretty daunting before you even get on the mat! But, the meaning of the word YOGA holds the key: yoga means union or to yoke, the harmony between body, mind and breath. The practice of yoga is one way of moving towards this goal and in so doing there is no right or wrong way to practice yoga. It is simply about finding a way that works for you and having fun along the way so that you can lead a more fulfilling life.

Yoga in our daily lives 

The great thing about our yoga is that it’s not confined to the mat. Ultimately, it is about being empowered with the tools of yoga so that you can take these into your day and move more easily through some of the challenges that life throws at us. When we find ourselves stuck, it’s normal to think that perhaps we are our story, we are what has happened to us and we can’t change - but we can. Through yoga, we can create shift and change. You have the tools, although you might not yet realise, for exploration, transformation and growth. I love the idea that yoga empowers us to be a better version of the one that we already are - the idea that we have the tools within to guide us, to enable us to live authentically.

So, for me, at this moment in time, the top tools in my yoga kit bag are :

~ Breathing techniques to relax and self soothe.
~ Connecting and listening to my body and giving it what it needs.
~ The practice of non-judgement to myself and others.
~ The practice of loving kindness to myself and others.

Why not come along to class and start exploring the tools that might serve you?

“ You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn