Yoga

Most people who practise Yoga daily, feel calm, relaxed and mentally alert

What is Yoga?

Union with God

The Evolutionary Path to the Creative Source

The experiencing of a Higher State of Consciousness

For many people Yoga is a from of exercise, breathing and meditation. But there is so much more to this Evolutionary Science. It is a Complete Science. For evolution to take place, spirituality and science need to be understood and practiced. We need to go within for inspiration and then take what we have come to know and understand, out into the suffering world in service. If we wish to advance, we must help others to do so as well

Branches of Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga strengthens and disciplines the physical body.Combined with correct breathing, is one of the most important aspects of Yoga.This trains the body to be still and quiet for the next step of Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga, is the Yoga of Meditation and Mental & Spiritual development, through concentration, contemplation and meditation. It teaches us to rediscover our eternal link with the Source of all life, that we are not so much individuals, but more a part of the Whole

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga, is the Yoga of Spiritualising daily activities. Through the ages the Great Avatars have told the Law of Creation - Cause and Effect (Karma). This law applies to all living things through the whole of manifistation.Nothing happens by chance. Everything we do or think has result or consequences.Everything you reap - good or bad, is the result of something you have sown. Understanding this knowledge, we can improve our future and the future of the world

Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti Yoga, is the Yoga of Love. The science of Prayer and radiating Love and Healing to the world. Love is not so much an emotion, as it is one of the Great Energies of the Cosmos. Love is the wanting the best for all, even those who do great wrong. They need healing and upliftment the most and are also part of the whole Creation. Prayer is a way of directing Prana, the Universal Life Force, by thought with love.The more you want to help others, the more dynamic your Prayer will be. Breathing needs to be fairly well controlled and good concentration will make the Prayer more effective. By Praying for upliftment, the change will come from within. A natural extention of Prayer is spiritual healing and world healing

Jnana Yoga

Jnana Yoga, is the Yoga of Higher Knowledge and Wisdom. The ability to analyse, reason and discrimintae is essential for spiritual and mental development. Jnana Yoga develops a deep awareness about yourself and the world around you. We fight wars because of our different beliefs. Belief is a good start but through study and analyses we can find Truth and become a knower

Dhyana Yoga

The path of mental control

Laya Yoga

The study of the psychic centers and God / Creation as vibration

Yantra Yoga

The study of mandalas and astrology

Mantra Yoga

Mantra Yoga, is the study of sound vibrations and the highest form of Prayer. A Mantra is a sound sequence in Sanskrit, made by the human voice in order to bring about definite results on the physical, mental or psychic plane, depending on whether it is spoken out loud, whispered or repeated silently

Mudra Yoga

Controlling incoming and outgoing energies through hand positions

Kundalini Yoga

The raising of the Kundalini - the Life Force latent in the base of the spine. This is often forced through the practise of certain exercises. This is very painful and can be very dangerous and cause paralasyis or even result in death, unless done under strict supervision of an experienced Master, who has had experience with this sacred practise. The Kundalini can also be raised slowly and naturally, through service and other aspects of Yoga and is much safer

Agni Yoga

The Yoga of fire and reforming of mental patterns

Tantric Yoga

Transforming in an unforced way

*Yoga for Children*

The power of yoga to improve the quality of life for our children, is an untapped resource. Although Yoga has enjoyed popularity with adults for many years, it is only recently that we have come to understand how helpful it can be for children in their formative years

Children's Yoga has to be Fun

Children's Yoga has to be fun and the the key word - is PLAY. Not only will it increase their self-awareness and build their self-esteem, it will also strengthen their bodies. The mental alertness that doing Yoga brings, helps both at school and at play. Parents will appreciate how a regular Yoga practice enhances self-discipline in their children in much the same way that martial arts do

Which age to start the child?

1. At any age

2. You can even start while the child is still an infant

3. Gently bicycle the arms and legs by moving it up and down and cross the chest

4. Start by doing some simple exercises for the older ones

5. Keep each exercise at - 20 seconds - for the young ones

6. And up to - 1 minute - for elementary age children

7. Remember the number one requirement - It's got to be fun!!!!!

Some families create special time for doing Yoga together - first thing in the morning or evenings. Both adults and children can experience the refreshing awareness of just plain being alive. Many sleep issues such as insomnia and nightmare fears can completely disappear after beginning a routine of Yoga in the evening. Exercises such as flexing the spine while on the hands and knees, will losen the spine and relax it for restful sleep