...Creating balance for your mind, body and spirit

In Sanskrit, the word 'yoga' means the union of the mind and body. Yoga combines both the physical and emotional - exercises that stretch and tone your body while nurturing and developing your health and well-being. It is not a religion, but a philosophy of life. Some people practice yoga purely as a form of physical exercise. For others, yoga is important in developing a state of mind that allows space for reflection and self-inquiry. It also plays a helpful role in the alleviation of stress and other lifestyle problems.

Physical Benefits

• improves flexibility and muscle joint mobility
• strengthens, tones, and builds muscles
• corrects posture
• strengthens the spine
• eases back pain
• scoliosis
• increases stamina
• creates balance and grace
• helps the function of the glandular system
• improves digestion and elimination
• increases circulation
• improves heart conditions and breathing disorders
• boosts immune response
• decreases cholesterol and blood sugar levels
• encourages weight loss
• balances hormones
• cleans the energy meridians and removes blockages
• reverses the aging process

Mental Benefits

• increases body awareness
• relieves chronic stress yoga patterns in the body
• refreshes the body by relieving muscle strain
• centers attention
• sharpens concentration and helps with depression by bringing peace and harmony to our lives and giving us true relaxation for the body and mind

Spiritual Benefits

Because yoga is a complete system for the body, mind and inner spirit, it will help you to see your own spiritual path clearer, enabling you to devote yourself better to whichever religion you practice. You will feel stronger and more confident spiritually, with more access to faith and a deepening connection to universal truth. Yoga is union with all.