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The Ashtanga yoga sequence is based on “vinyasa” – breath movement synchronisation. This warms the body, resulting in sweat, the removal of toxins and the purification of the body, mind and nervous system. Practitioners develop strength, flexibility, stamina and an overall sense of wellbeing.
Postures are taught sequentially allowing students to develop at a pace that is suitable to each individual. This makes it ideal for those new to yoga or those with specific physical/health conditions.
Ashtanga Yoga is powerful tool for self-transformation. It is suitable for all ages, body types and fitness levels. All that is needed is an open mind and enthusiasm to learn. The greatest benefits come with regular practice.
For more information on Ashtanga Yoga please visit kpjayi.org
About Mysore Style By Joy McLeod
In Mysore style, students learn the fixed order of asanas combining movement with free breathing, with sound. Through vinyasa, there is continuity via the breath from one asana to the next, so that each asana builds from the previous one.
Each student is given a yoga routine according to their ability. Newer and beginner students tend to have a much shorter practice than do those with more experience. As one gains more strength, stamina, flexibility and concentration, additional asanas are given to the student. The sense of the word “given” in this context comes from how the practice is taught in India, where a yoga practice is something that a teacher gives to a student as a spiritual practice.
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Studying & Working with Joy McLeod:
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International Yoga Instructor Founder of many Om’s
Om years practicing yoga: 33+
Om years teaching: 20 +
Om Holistic Practices: 18+
Joy McLeod's Bio
Joy was born as a gift after a loss of an older child to the family. Born on a full moon in a northern mountain high altitude peninsula of the southwest region of Asia. Her father worked for her Majesty’s diplomatic services of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
From the age of five, she began to study and attend rituals while witnessing her family using yoga as a way of living. At the age of six, she joined her mom at one of Iyngar workshops in the UK. Keeping with school at 12, she performed yoga demonstration as an art (Dancing Yoga) that inspired and confirmed the magic to learn more about the ancient practice. She was so excited about this new discovery, she arose early the next morning to be on her mat with the family for practice.
Her mother had a great knowledge to the linage of teaching yoga, lovingly she became her teacher. Her father courageously was her pranayam teacher. Practiced under great yogis’ strict and demanding tutelage before and after school.
Yoga makes life better…
Joy started teaching therapeutic yoga, prima vera of 2006 in Rome, Italy. Traveling internationally to study and serve with US service members, she continued her practice to develop and to create the integral training for oneself and to teach its methodology and technicalities to others.
Joy studied & certified yoga with great masters and maintains a disciplinary practice.