Traditional Indian Yoga

Yoga is a word of Sanskrit origin and it means union referring to the disciplined cooperation of the mind and the body. It originates from India and it has had an immense impact on both the ancient and the modern society. In some cultures like Hinduism and Jainism, yoga is central to the religion, while in Buddhism they practise yoga to preserve physical and mental well-being. The followers of yoga (yogis and yoginis) are successful people in various fields of life like bankers, event planners, mathematicians, state officials and there is an endless list. They all have something else in view when they start doing yoga, but after a while their aim becomes the same: they all want to reach the total harmony of body, mind and soul.

Yoga exercises can be performed quickly to warm up the human body or slowly to improve stamina, endurance, and to harmonise the movements. Although yoga positions are permanent, the way we use them is constantly changing depending on the particular lesson and the aims of the participants. Yoga trainers prefer to say „Your experience” which refers to the experience gained during the yoga practice of the students by themselves. The most exciting part of yoga is that the experience related to it changes and develops dynamically so they do not get boring. Although the poses and exercises are stable, students’ attitude varies from time to time. Anyone can start doing yoga even if they do not feel particularly strong or flexible, because these are skills that can be acquired with practice. Experience gathered through yoga develops the personality since the teaching of yoga is to get rid of our ego. This is the most difficult idea to materialise but the most relieving one at the same time. It also teaches to realise that we are all equal, although talented in different fields and all of us strive to do their best every day.

About the teacher:

I come from an Indian family speaking more ancient languages (Sanskrit and Tamil) Sports and physical training always played an important role in my life as my father had also pursued sports since his childhood. I started to do Kriya yoga at the age of 11 and I have been practising different types of yoga since then. Yoga made it possible for me to develop in a physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally balanced way.

When I was 15, I had a serious accident and I had to lie ill for months to come and it was uncertain whether I would be able to walk ever again. However, with the help of my guru, Sri Parmahamsa Yogananda, and yoga I could build up my body again and regained my physical condition. As an adult, I lived in Dubai in the Arab Emirates mostly where I worked as an event planner and yoga- and dance teacher (Modern Jive and Tango). Yoga also helped me understand the dynamics of the human body and through that I could become a good dancer and teacher. I would like to encourage everyone regardless of age and attitude to give a chance to yoga and themselves. I really hope to see you in my classes.