Hatha Yoga
“There is a Light that shines beyond all things on Earth, beyond us all, beyond the Heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the Light that shines in our Heart” Verse 3.13.7 Chandogya Upanishad ~ Juan Mascaro translation
About Yoga
Yoga means “to unite”, “to yoke” or “to be whole”.
Harshani is a Heart of Living Yoga Teacher and Yoga Teacher Trainer based in Oundle and Thrapston, Northamptonshire, “I like to guide my yoga students through their own personal, spiritual yoga journey ~ introducing philosophy and yoga practices into our weekly hatha yoga classes which can help enhance their lives in many different ways.”
Weekly classes
* Mondays 6pm – 7.30pm @ Mill Farm Retreat, Cransley, Kettering
* Tuesdays 9.30am – 11am ~ Dance Studio, Fletton House, Oundle
* Tuesdays 7pm – 8.30pm ~ Thrapston Plaza Hall, Thrapston
The Heart Practice is at the very core of this Yoga tradition, which teaches us how to find and drop into our own inner peace and steadiness.
Yoga is an ancient practise of developing, strengthening and balancing the mind, body and spirit.
It’s origins date back to around 500bc – 200bc from ancient Indian Vedic & Brahmanic cultures and philosophies. There are 2 main strands of Yoga ~ one which comes down through the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, these were thought to be the forest dwellers who would sit at the foot of the Guru to learn and be guided by him. They follow the path of the Atman (spirit or soul within) being part of the greater divine being the Brahman ~ we are all part of a Oneness. The other strand follows that of Patanjali and the Yoga Sutras whose path is that we are each individual beings and the greater being is Ishwara. The Yoga Sutras are also better known as the 8 limbs of Yoga and these are the disciplines through which to live a more Spiritual life.
Through learning about yourself and following these principles you are working towards living a more peaceful and harmonious way of life . . . beginning a journey that takes you deeper and deeper into your sense of Spiritual Self.
Yoga is an ancient philosophy which many great modern day philosophers and psychologists have taken their roots of practise and principles from.
It’s as important and relevant now, as it always has been.
Yoga can help with many aspects of our wellbeing:
Our Physical and Mental Strength
Stress Management
Healing
Spiritual Growth
Inner Peace
Discover and Maintain your Balance
The Benefits of a Yoga Practice
Hatha Yoga can bring many positive benefits to your life . . . physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Regular Yoga practise can make a real difference to helping improve, strengthen and care for your back. Maintaining a good posture and core strength aid an all-round sense of wellbeing. Yoga is a good balance between increasing your flexibility and strength.
Age and ability are irrelevant, it’s never too late to start a yoga practice, you simply learn to practice at your own pace and let the body and mind help you find the right balance for you.
Yoga is not about Mastery . . . it’s a journey which is on-going . . . a study of the inner self. We all have different bodies, different days, different influences around us, which mean that you learn to listen and respond to what the body and mind needs to help bring that balance within.
“May you walk with a piece of Sunlight always in your Heart” (unknown)
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