Saucha : Cleanliness Result: If you stay clean, then you will never find yourself in the crowds of the filthy. In yoga we understand that the body is the temple of the soul and taking time to purify the body and mind is what this Niyama, Saucha, is about.   The body...

Cancellation and Transfer We understand that plans occasionally change, and unanticipated circumstances sometimes arise. It is therefore necessary that we have consistent policies. We have endeavored to make these fair. Cancellations for Weekend Workshops and 300 Hour...

Beginners This is a basics class series for beginners new to yoga. It helps with basic foundations to start yoga. Come with an open mind and a desire to learn. New to Yoga : https://theyogaom.com/yoga-etiquette-guide/  iLaugh - Laughter Yoga Hasayayoga (Laughter Yoga)...

What is Ashtanga Yoga? Ashtanga Yoga comes from the ancient text titled Yoga Korunta by Vamana Rishi. These teachings were passed on to Sri T. Krishmacharya in the 1900’s by his teacher Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari. Krishmacharya then passed the teachings on to...

Eating/Drinking: It is best to let meals or snacks digest before coming to class. After a meal, give yourself 2 hours before practicing yoga. After a snack, give yourself 1 hour. You may drink water during class as needed, but you may feel more comfortable if you...

The practice of yoga is an art and science dedicated to creating union between body, mind and spirit. Its objective is to assist the practitioner in using the breath and body to foster an awareness of ourselves as individualized beings intimately connected to the...

Yoga has become a modern-day symbol of peace, serenity and well-being in the West. More than 20 million Americans practice yoga, according to the 2012 Yoga in America study, with practitioners spending more than $10 billion a year on yoga-related products and classes....

Couples Relationship & Honoring Time   A relationship is like a yoga posture. Getting into a relationship, everything is rosy bliss. The stars glitter in one another’s eyes. You feel like the glorious hero. Sunlight is like the beloved’s warm embrace, rain is...

Traditionally, malas, or garlands of prayer beads, come as a string of 108 beads (plus one for the “guru bead,” around which the other 108 beads turn like the planets around the sun). A mala is used for counting as you repeat a mantra. Regardless of the summing...

Thai massage is believed to have been developed by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, physician to Buddha, more than 2,500 years ago in India. It made its way to Thailand, where the Ayurvedic techniques and principles gradually became influenced by traditional Chinese medicine....

The body is born; it grows, ages, and dies. The seer witnesses this process continuously... " Inhale come back to this body... Find your gratitude for the way you're wearing this body today." ~ Joy McLeod The rented body & the process of death : The process in...

Guru (Teacher) Being a civilization that respects experiential knowledge, we hold high respect for the teacher of such knowledge. It is separated from the socio-political structure and spans across social/political divisions since such knowledge is beyond those...

Whether you practice the dynamic series of Pattabhi Jois, the refined alignments of B.K.S Iyengar the classical postures of Indra Devi, or the customized vinyasa of Viniyoga, your practice stems from one source: a five-foot, two-inch Brahmin born more than one hundred...

Opening Prayer: Closing...

Weight loss, a strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind, good health – whatever you may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas (yoga poses). As such, its benefits...