Satyananda Yoga

Yoga arose from the ancient Dravidian and Vedic and indiginous traditions of ten thousand years ago or more. It grew from the need to understand the various aspects of human experience, from the physical through to the more subtle or inner realm. Its aim is the full realization of human potential and approach is scientific and experiential – if you do this, then this will happen. The sanskrit word indicates 'union', this union is with the Laws that govern and nourish the Universe. Satyananda Yoga is an internationally renowned system of yoga that is firmly grounded in tradition and adapted to suit the needs of contemporary living. It includes Hatha, Raja, Karma, Jnana, Mantra and Bhakti Yogas as well as other branches and presents them in a unified package that is flexible enough to be applied according to individual needs. Satyananda Yoga is a systematic, step-by-step approach, that aims to integrate of all aspects of our personality. Satyananda Yoga offers the rare opportunity to experience and try out a variety of different yogic paths in many different settings from the weekly class, through to the residential retreat centre situation. This provides access to the wide scope of traditional yogic practices which makes up Satyananda Yoga, presenting them in a way which is meaningful & relevant to modern day life. There is the opportunity in a weekly class to sample a little of what yoga has to offer, in workshops to delve a little deeper and in the residential retreat situation to dive into the vast ocean that is yoga. All these options can deepen knowledge and practice, enrich the inner and outer realms, providing one with tools and skills to upgrade life’s journey in a new, realistic way.