Must I go to a class?

Yoga can be a way of life. There are practices for cleansing, stretching, healing, expanding our mind and making life more meaningful. We breathe continuously, think continuously and grow whether we try or not. Doing Yoga can be continuous, affecting the way we breathe, move, think and relate to others.

• When students first begin they say, “I am doing Yoga this morning at 7 am”, and after they pick up their mat from the floor they say, “I am finished Yoga now”. This is a reference to the practice of asana which after a time can expand to include the other wonderful Yoga practices.

The more we do and understand Yoga, the more we apply it to our daily life. Yoga is not only a physical practice but a way of seeing and thinking. It is a way of breathing, caring and achieving success. Ancient as Yoga is, the tools it offers us are timeless.

Ashtanga Yoga practice is often done in the morning before the working day begins. It is a great process for connecting within and opening the mind and body to the possibilities of the new day. Afternoons are equally fine, the body is certainly more flexible at that time, however, there are usually other things to do which can take priority. A regular morning practice can become an essential part of your day.

Yoga practice requires consistency, regularity and patience. The body opens at its own rate, so too the mind. Our limitations concern are our ability to let go and move on, and that is a very individual thing.