Why Practice Yoga? A regular and sustained yoga practice can help you to: Reduce muscle tension Relieve aching and tight muscles Relieve back and neck pain Develop core stability and flexibility Improve body posture Prevent RSI Reduce mental stress Increase energy Strengthen the metabolism Strengthen the immune system Promote general good health and well-being Maintain a healthy spinal column, muscles and joints Strengthen the nervous system Balance left and right brain activity Increase creativity Increase self-confidence Develop concentration and focus Promote feelings of inner stability, contentment and peace of mind About Yoga The yoga exercises that we practise originate from the ancient texts of India (The Vedas). Yoga can be translated as unity, and on a simple level refers to the unity of the body, mind and soul. However the original goal of the yogi was self-realisation or unity of the individual soul with the divine. Who We Trained With Janice trained with the Sivananda Yoga Organisation and teaches Classical Hatha Yoga, based on the Sivananda class structure. Class Structure In a typical class we practise breathing exercises (Pranayama), flowing warm-up movements (Sun Salutations or Surya Namska), 12 basic postures with variations (Asanas), and relaxation and meditation techniques (Shavasan and Dharana). About Sivananda Sivananda yoga was brought to the West by Swami Vishnudevanada in 1957. He was sent by his teacher Swami Sivananda with the message ‘the West needs yoga’. With just pennies in his pocket he came and set up the sivananda yoga vedanta centres and ashrams which are now a worldwide organisation spreading the teachings of yoga, and offering worldwide yoga teachers training courses. The Five Points of Yoga Swami Vishnudevananda developed five basic principles on how to practice Yoga in the west: These points are: 1. Proper Exercise (Asanas) 2. Proper Breathing (Pranayama) 3. Proper Relaxation (Savasan) 4. Proper Diet (Vegetarian) 5. Positive Thinking and Meditation (Vedanta and Dhyana) http://www.sivananda.orghttp://www.sivananda.orgshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1
About Janice Janice began her training with the Sivananda organisation in 1993. She studied to become a teacher in the ashram in Canada and has since done numerous ‘further training for teachers’ programs with the Sivananda organisation. She is particularly interested in the deeper emotional and psychological healing and transformational potential of the yoga practise. She is a practising fine artist and freelance graphic and web designer and holds a BA in print and photo media from Central St Martins College of Art and Design, and an MA in Printmaking from the Royal College of Art. LightYoga Space janicekate-yoga 07956 208 666 janicekate@gmail.com about
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