Yoga FAQ's

Q: What does sadhana mean?

A: The ancient Indian Sanskrit word SADHANA means 'to practice'. This refers to a daily practice of Yoga and Ayurveda which will maintain your health and vitality, giving you a strong mind and resilient body.

A regular daily Sadhana moves us quicker and easier towards our goals, reducing obstacles to make our journey achievable.

The term 'Sadhanapadah' is used in the second chapter of the Patanjali Yoga Sutra-s, which was composed in 2,500 BC....

Q: What is RAJA YOGA?

A: Raja Yoga is the 'Teachings of Patanjali'. Patanjali has given us

Kriya Yoga (attitude) and Ashtanga Yoga (method) to attain a state of focus and peacefulness. Viniyoga was a name given by Desikachar to Western students in the late 1980's. It describes the appropriate use of Raja Yoga to progressively develop a student. Yoga Awareness is of the Krishnamacharya lineage (Desikachar / KYM), American Viniyoga Institute (Gary Kraftsow), and Yoga Raksanam (DV...

Q: What style of Yoga do you teach?

A: I teach Raja Yoga, which means to shine the mind. The purpose of Yoga is meditation and to best achieve this we need to:

1. prepare the physical body, which requires the appropriate asana-s (postures) so that you can sit comfortably with an erect spine.

2. prepare the energetic body, so that our prana (lifeforce) is balanced and calm.

3. prepare the mind so that our thoughts are reduced and my attention is moving inwards.

With...