Brahma Yoga
Area: BIRMINGHAM
Contact Details:
Julia Rose
Unit 17, Newhall Place
Newhall Hill
Birmingham,
B1 3JH
England
Phone: 0121 233 4917
Fax: 0121 236 5865
Email Us
Website: http://www.brahmayoga.co.uk
Julia's passion for yoga began in 1999 whilst living in Sydney, Australia when she began studying under Bianca Machliss at Yoga Synergy, Bondi.
In 2002 Julia moved back to the UK where she continued her practice in both Astanga and Iyengar, returning to Australia in 2003 for 2 months to study at Yoga Arts, Byron Bay, successfully completing the 200 Hour Yoga Alliance registered Teacher Training Course.
Since completing the Teacher Training Course, Julia has taught both group classes and individual tuition throughout the UK and was featured in the February and March 2004 Issues of Yoga Magazine
What is Yoga
The word "Yoga" means “to join or yoke together,” and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience. The purpose of all yoga practices is to join the mind to the body and make use of the body/mind to aspire to higher states of consciousness. This makes yoga a physical as well as a mental discipline.
The techniques of yoga date back more than 5,000 years. In ancient times, the desire for greater personal freedom, health, long life, and heightened self-understanding gave birth to this system of physical and mental exercise which has now spread throughout the whole world.
Yoga is not a religion. It is an art and science of self and self-development. People from all beliefs and walks of life are able to practice yoga openly and freely without any conflict with their religious affiliations. Yoga has often been associated with the Hindu religion because of its roots in eastern religion and mythology. Whilst both Hinduism and yoga have their roots in India, yoga is an independent tradition that is older than Hinduism. Its separate physical and psychological processes have no connection with religious beliefs.
Anybody can practice yoga. No specialised equipment or clothing is required, just the wish to pursue a healthier and happier lifestyle. Yoga employs postures, pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation.
Effective yoga practice involves the three components as described below.
Yoga postures (Asanas)
Yoga postures are gentle stretching movements designed to help balance the mind and body. The postures are designed to rejuvenate the brain, spine, glands and internal organs. They work by increasing the blood and prana (energy) supply to these areas and by stimulating them with a gentle squeezing action. Most postures work on more than one aspect of the body at the same time.
Pranayama
Pranayama is specially developed breathing techniques. Yogic breathing produces a large storage of energy in the solar plexus area. This causes the body to radiate vitality and, if any sickness is developing, the body can call upon some of this energy reserve to combat the disease. Yogic breathing also improves brain function (intelligence and memory), as well as increasing the elimination of toxins from the system. The total effect of yoga postures and breathing is to produce a state of high vitality and rejuvenation.
Meditation
Meditation is the practice by which there is constant observation of the mind. It means focusing the mind on one point, stilling the mind in order to perceive the Self. By stopping the waves of thought you come to understand your true nature and discover the wisdom and tranquility within. With the continued practice of meditation, you discover a greater sense of purpose and strength of will and your thinking becomes clearer and more concentrated. All meditation practices have one thing in common - they all focus on quietening the busy mind.
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