Om Shanti and welcome.
My name is Rachel and I am a Yoga teacher in the Cambridgeshire area. I see yoga as an amazing tool by which everybody can achieve a sense of
true wellbeing and balance in life. I have felt such an impact on
my life and my outlook through practising yoga, that I teach to
help others achieve the same- it's as simple as that!
Sivananda
Sivananda Yoga is hatha yoga that is based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda.His disciple, Swami Vishnu-devananda came to the West in the 1970s to closely observe the lifestyles and needs of Western people. Through his observations he was able to synthesise the ancient wisdom of yoga into five basic principles that can easily be incorporated into your own pattern of living, for a long and healthy life.
The Five Principles
1) Proper Relaxation- releases tension in the muscles and rests the whole system, leaving you as refreshed as after a good night's sleep. It carries over into all of your activities and teaches you to conserve energy and let go of worries or fears.
2) Proper Exercise- the yoga asanas work systematically on all parts of the body; stretching and toning the muscles and ligaments, keeping the spine and joints flexible and improving the circulation.
3) Proper Breathing-means breathing fully and rhythmically, making use of all, not just part of your lungs to increase your intake of oxygen. Yoga breathing exercises, or pranayama, teach you how to recharge your body and control your mental state by regulating the flow of prana; the life force.
4) Proper Diet- is one that is nourishing and well balanced, based on natural foods. It keeps the body light and supple and the mind calm, giving high resistance to disease.
5) Positive thinking and Meditation- help you to remove negative thoughts and still the mind, ultimately transcending all thoughts.
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