Yoga literally means yoke or union; union with mind, body and spirit. We yoke ourselves to our practice, exploring the width and breadth of ourselves with compassion, curiosity and self love. The goal of yoga is to become comfortable in your own skin, to gather all of your scattered pieces, and to remain established in your center; no matter what life throws in your direction.
In the West yoga is commonly seen as simply a physical practice in which pushing, sweating and contorting are happy companions to our fast, driven, stressful lifestyles. The physical benefits of yoga are many, however, one need not twist themselves into a pretzel shape in order to receive them. The most benefits come from first unraveling any tension and stress in the mind and body; then body awareness and core stability follow creating a symbiotic dance of breath, balance, strength and relaxation. When you learn to relax deeply you interact differently in the world from a place of stillness, ease and direct experience.
The goal of yoga is simply, yoga. Yoga brings the body and mind into balance with spirit creating a safe and nourishing space for a meditative practice and a deeper understanding of one's relationship to the whole. Yoga can be done by anyone, with any body shape, at any age, in any stage of life. Why not start a yoga practice today?
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