Stress is any factor which affects
mental or physical health; when stressed muscle tension increases and
this causes poor posture [for example hunched shoulders or a clench
jaw] and stiff joints. Through Yoga we help to alleviate
the problems and train ourselves to check in with our body during the
day so that we can hopefully alleviate the stress level as we progress
through the day. Yoga means union or yoke – the
union between mind/body/soul and can provide perfect harmony and balance.
It is often suggested that yoga originated in India circa 2000 BCE. Meditation is a technique for training
and exploring the mind by using various systems and methods which encourage
“one-pointed” concentration or focus. There are many different types of Yoga, but I practice Hatha Yoga which is generally interpreted as the yoga of [physical] action and is practiced in most Western Yoga Classes. A general class would consist of the following elements:
There is always time in a class
to discuss any points or queries you may have, and if a student wishes
to do this in a private nature this is available also. Through practicing Hatha Yoga one’s entire being is made fit and strong and this then helps to deal with the effects of pain/stress. Stress brings about an imbalance in the body which then has the knock on effect of feeling unwell, lethargic and having to deal with the problems that then arise. In Patanjali Yoga Sutra there is
a narrative that describes the action of the thought-waves – “if
the surface of a lake is lashed into waves, the water becomes muddy
and the bottom cannot be seen.” The lake represents the mind
and if through Yoga practices you can still the waves the journey through
life would be much easier.
Stress is any factor which affects
mental or physical health; when stressed muscle tension increases and
this causes poor posture [for example hunched shoulders or a clench
jaw] and stiff joints. Through Yoga we help to alleviate
the problems and train ourselves to check in with our body during the
day so that we can hopefully alleviate the stress level as we progress
through the day. Yoga means union or yoke – the
union between mind/body/soul and can provide perfect harmony and balance.
It is often suggested that yoga originated in India circa 2000 BCE. Meditation is a technique for training
and exploring the mind by using various systems and methods which encourage
“one-pointed” concentration or focus. There are many different types
of Yoga, but I practice Hatha Yoga which is generally interpreted as
the yoga of [physical] action and is practiced in most Western Yoga
Classes. A general class would consist of
the following elements:
There is always time in a class
to discuss any points or queries you may have, and if a student wishes
to do this in a private nature this is available also. Through practicing Hatha Yoga one’s
entire being is made fit and strong and this then helps to deal with
the effects of pain/stress. Stress brings about an imbalance in
the body which then has the knock on effect of feeling unwell,
lethargic and having to deal with the problems that then arise. In Patanjali Yoga Sutra there is
a narrative that describes the action of the thought-waves – “if
the surface of a lake is lashed into waves, the water becomes muddy
and the bottom cannot be seen.” The lake represents the mind
and if through Yoga practices you can still the waves the journey through
life would be much easier.
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