Yoga

The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit.

Many people think that yoga is just stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement (vinyasa-style yoga) or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant, but the approach to them varies depending on the tradition in which the teacher has trained.

At PhysioIreland Clinic, Tahnee Fournier, our instructor, teaches Anusara Yoga, a new paradigm of Hatha Yoga in which the art of the human spirit powerfully blends with the science of biomechanics. It is a spiritually uplifting and therapeutic system of yoga that integrates universal principles of alignment and inner body awareness with a celebration of the heart. Anusara means "stepping into the current of Grace."

Benefits of yoga

• Improves musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion
• Improves posture
• Improves strength and resilience
• Increases energy levels
• Improves balance
• Improves sleep
• Increases immunity
• Decreases pain
• Weight normalizes
• Pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure decrease
• Reduces anxiety and depression and promotes feelings of well-being
• Improves concentration, memory, attention and learning efficiency

To sign up for a class, please phone the clinic on 042 933 9302