This blog offers insightful and helpful documentation for your journey into and along the path of Yoga.
My writing regarding this scientific art aims to help ease transition into a potentially more positive and healthy soul and derives from many hours, days, months and years of studying, practising and teaching. I write a fusion of Iyengar, Hatha, Bikram and Shivananda Yoga.
That said, let’s begin with Hatha Yoga the ‘philosophy of physical well-being’.
Hatha Yoga is the branch of Yoga which deals with the physical body (its care, well-being, strength and health).
It teaches a natural mode of living promoting good health together with a heightened sense of inner peace and relaxation. Results can be immediate, lasting and powerful.
The tree of HathaYoga has its roots set in being grounded, tapping in to nourishment of the earth and its core elements and to then lift, rise, grow and elevate to the skies and universe above. The wisdom of it all is unrivalled.
Hatha Yoga is a form of exercise that involves three components:
- The 1st component : ‘Asanas’ – these are a series of postures that stretch, tone and nourish flesh, muscles and bones. They promote flexibility and suppleness of joints, help soothe and balance the nervous system and improve circulation, concentration and sleep.
- The 2nd component : ‘Pranayama’ – this is the ‘art’ of breathing. This series of breathing exercises helps induce a feeling of relaxed calm whilst decreasing levels of stress and tension felt within the mind and body. Understanding about breath is an immediate all round general health promoter.
- The 3rd component : ‘Dhyana’ – this is relaxation/meditation that encourages positive thinking, sharpens concentration and increases clarity of vision. It enables the mind to open fully and to embrace all possibilities whilst encouraging the ability to reach for full human life potential.
Yoga With Alicia (Dogstar) 