About Yoga
Today, in our modern Western culture, yoga is everywhere! The term conjures varying images in people’s minds; some think of isolated bearded gurus sitting in the famous lotus pose, somewhat unaffected by reality, while others often associate yoga with matters relating to health, longevity and fitness.  Due to yoga classes being offered so freely in the West, it has somewhat become commodified and lost its true meaning. 

Yoga is in fact an unchanging core of tradition that is accessible to people of all cultures, religions and spiritualities.  Yoga is a means to physical, psychological and spiritual integration of the whole person and over time assists the practitioner to quiet the mind from its tendency to grasp at distractions and self-absorbed obsessions.  Once the mind is quiet it can be directed towards the universal and away from the obsession with “self.” 

Yoga is the harmony between oneself, others and the divine and the overall purpose of yoga is to grow in consciousness or awareness and contemplation.  Although one could certainly practice yoga solely for physical and mental wellbeing; yoga is ultimately sadhana, a spiritual practice that invites one to commit to a particular way of life based around self enquiry and mindfulness.