Yoga and Meditation
“Yoga is not about touching your toes. It’s about opening your heart.”
Initially, the discipline of hatha yoga - the physical aspect of yoga - was developed as a vehicle for meditation. Hatha yoga prepared the body, and particularly the nervous system, for stillness, creating the necessary physical strength and stamina that allowed the mind to remain calm.
As a child, I learnt Yoga from my father and also at school, where we had Yoga classes twice a week. Yoga was not an exercise regime, but a way of life for us.
It was only while I was working in San Diego, USA that I completed a 300 Hr Yoga Teacher’s Training, so I could begin to start sharing my Yoga journey with others.
I do not believe in the multitudes of Yoga styles available today. To me, the difference between Yoga and Gymnastics lies in conscious experience. Yoga is a journey within, where - age, fitness level or religious beliefs do not matter. It is an option for all.
In my “Awareness Yoga” Classes...
- ... I encourage you to perform all postures (or Asanas) fully relaxed, without strain, with full awareness and if possible with closed eyes. With closed eyes, the surroundings do not exist.
- ... I encourage you to let go of your mind and instead feel the different sensations within your body.
- ... I do not walk around or touch you to correct a pose, as it disrupts your energy.
- ... I do not use music. Yoga is about listening to the voice within.