Yoga 

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What is yoga?

Yoga is a spiritual path, a philosophy and framework to live by. We use the body, the breath, the mind on the path to self discovery. The sense of equanimity and joy this can bring is something I have experienced myself and share with others through teaching yoga.

A dedicated practice can cultivate a sense of unwavering groundedness, in turn bringing with it freedom from the chains of physical and emotional suffering. 

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There is plenty of research about the scientific benefits of yoga, (the ancients yogis knew all this already!) and the Western medical system is beginning to recommend yogic practices to bring better health to the community; yoga helps to heal us as a whole. Yoga cannot eliminate all pain, but we can reduce our suffering greatly with dedication to our practice. 

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We use yoga asanas (the physical shapes you'll associate with a typical yoga class) to create awareness within and bring the self into the present moment. Moving through the layers of being (or 'koshas'), we use breathwork, chanting, meditation on the journey to know self and find our rightful bliss state.