The Yoga Lodge

Yoga has been practised by millions of people and is known as the oldest science of life – it can teach you how to cope and deal with the stresses and strains that modern living can place in your path. Hatha Yoga works by releasing tension from body and mind. When this happens our energy increases. Anyone can benefit from its practise.

Posture practise helps to increase energy, it massages the internal organs, reduces muscular aches and pains and strengthens the entire body. It therefore helps stretch away tension, tones muscles, joints and the spine, aiding good posture in general. This helps prevent backache and encourages deeper breathing. This will increase energy and boost self-confidence.

Breathing exercises help to quieten the mind and calm the emotions. Through the intake of increased oxygen all the cells of the body are nourished. This will help to lower high blood pressure, calm the nervous system thereby reducing anxiety, and stop the mind from worrying.

Relaxation practise will help to ease away harmful stress, thereby allowing a better quality of sleep. Better sleep will provide more energy and positivity during the day. It will help to sharpen the mind, improve our awareness and encourage a happier and more contented internal world.

Visualisation and meditation practise helps create the inner strength required to deal with life’s ups and downs. Again, it will sharpen the mind and encourage a happier and more contented internal world.

The Bhagavad Gita states …”This yoga is not possible for the one who eats too much or who eats too little …” The yoga masters of old knew it was important to be temperate and aware of our food. In yoga, our body is the vehicle of life. Eating wisely is an important part of yoga practise and eating to give balance and harmony, is true yoga.

A variety of classes are held throughout the week – consisting of general classes, antenatal yoga for mums to be, equilibrium ( breathe,relax, rejuvenate and meditate), and a Sivananda Method class. “Peace begins with me!”