Description of Yoga Styles
 

Anahata
Anahata yoga is named after the Anahata Chakra, the heart chakra. This is the balancing point in the body where mind, soul and body integrate. The source of forgiveness and loving kindness, it is through the heart that truth is revealed and to the heart where we must shift our consciousness. Anahata yoga is a practice whose wisdom comes from the heart.

The knowledge of divine spiritual wisdom, the collection of universal truths that we must live by in order to live our highest destiny is inextricable from our very being. You have to look no further than your own Self.

Anahata yoga provides the environment and tools for this very personal and universal journey. Combining standard Hatha postures (asanas) and the application of mind/body relationships that can be found in many disciplines, from Iyengar yoga to Alexander Technique, from Pilates to Tai Chi, Anahata yoga gives you access to divine spiritual wisdom through the physical plane, your body, your Self.

When there are no mysteries between you and yourself, there is no mystery between you and God.

Hatha
Hatha Yoga is the path most well know in America. It became very popular as an exercise and stress management system. Its spiritual aspects however have not been as well known. It incorporates Asanas (postures), Pranayama (regulated breathing), and meditation (Dharana & Dhyana) into a complete system that can be used to achieve enlightenment or self-realization. First the Asanas are practiced until they can be done comfortably. Then breath control and visualization is added. Once this is done the Asanas move from being just a physical exercise into a meditation or spiritual exercise. The slow motion going into the posture becomes an active meditation in which the mind's attention is focused on what the body i s doing. Once the posture is attained the pause becomes a passive meditation in which the mind focuses on the primary chakra (energy center) involved in the Asana. During Pranayama (regulated breathing), attention is placed on moving the Kundalini energy up the spine from the base chakra. As the yogi becomes more proficient in Hatha Yoga the mind becomes still like a clear lake, allowing him/her to see and then merge with their "true SELF."
 

Kripalu Plus
A unification of styles, with the compassion of Kripalu, the breath and sound of Prana and Rasa yoga, with emphasis on posture, alignment and personal transformation.
 

kundalini
Awakening the energy. The spiritual science of ecstasy. A spiritual technology that takes those who practice it, on the path to transformation and enlightenment. Uses sound (mantra), breath and movement to induce clarity, vitality, awareness, health, contentment and confidence.

Kundalini-Naad
Do you ever find yourself getting tired of all of the ups and downs? Feeling as if ONLY you could have some stillness and clarity so that you could find your way back to the top of the game?

You can through the technology of sound. Come to class and balance the positive and negative mind. Shift to the neutral, meditative mind. Transcend the ups and downs.

Class begins with traditional warm ups from the Kundalini canon to activate prana and then moves into an hour of mantra meditations. Meditations are frequently from Gurunam's Lifting the Veil and Alchemy of Love--this is a perfect opportunity to explore the meditations you read about but don't feel you have time to do in addition to your regular personal practice. For those of you new to chanting, it is an ideal environment to get used to the words, rhythm and melody. Everyone can experience the benefits of chanting--you don't have to be a "singer"!

Vinyasa
Continuous flow yoga. A series of sequential poses at a pace suited to the students abilities. Integrating the body and breath for deep relaxation and focus.