Which Type Of Yoga Should You Opt For?

Yoga is a form of exercise that is growing in popularity all over the world. This exercise can offer you a whole range of benefits, ranging from weight loss to toning your muscles. This is also a great way to reduce the stress levels in your life. There are many different styles of yoga and each of them offers you different advantages. You have to understand all about the different styles so that you can choose that suits your requirements so that you achieve your goals.

Hatha Yoga is the most basic style that beginners opt for. This particular style is rather slow paced. It is also quite gentle and involves a lot of bending and stretching. This exercise is a great way to increase your metabolic rate and also to improve the flexibility of your body. Your increased flexibility will reduce the chance of any injury in case you also do any exercises or sports. This style also has lots of chanting and meditation. It is the best exercise to follow if you need to relax your body and reduce the stress levels in your life. People suffering from diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and arthritis can get great benefits from following this particular style of exercise since it is very gentle and even paced. When combined with regular walks, people can manage these diseases very effectively.

Vinyasa Yoga is more vigorous than Hatha Yoga and is usually followed by people who want to get a better workout than what the Hatha style offers. This refers to exercises that have breath synchronized movements. However, both styles tend to use the same kinds of positions.

If you are looking for a very good workout that helps you lose weight while increasing your flexibility at the same time, then Ashtanga Yoga is the type for you. You are not permitted to rest in between each position and one should flow into the next one. This results in a great exercise session that helps you tone your muscles well. This Yoga is also the inspiration for what is known as Power Yoga and it is one of the most popular styles these days. Bikram or Hot Yoga is a style that is practiced in a room that is temperature controlled to be very hot. You will perspire a lot during the exercise and this is a great way to achieve fitness as well as detoxification at the same time.

Now that you know the different styles available you can choose the one that suits your specific requirements the best. You might have to start with the Hatha style and then make your way to the more difficult styles as you gain expertise with practice. Since this particular exercise style is gaining in popularity in the United States as well in Europe you will easily find a good teacher who can instruct you. The classes are available almost everywhere and teachers have to be very good because students have become very discerning and demanding these days.

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What Type of Yoga Is The Best?

When yoga first emerged in the United States, people wondered if it would just be a fad. Now, there is no question that it works and is here to stay. In fact, the curiosity seems to be, which yoga style is best? Many people base their choice of yoga on what seems more like their type of class. Have you stopped to consider, what is truly your type? We make those choices about cars, houses, companions, and then later, we discover new preferences. When choosing yoga, it is true that each style offers something unique and it is rewarding to explore what each has to offer. If your needs match the style you are taking, then you will most likely stick with it. However, if you look to a style of yoga that does not offer what would bring you more balance in your life, then you might conclude that it wasn’t your thing or that the teacher wasn’t good. To know your type, is in itself an exercise in yoga, revealing your True Self.

Your type of yoga is a reflection of your seen or unseen attributes. The best type of yoga brings out the best in you! Often times, we may be unaware of our hidden gifts and yoga practice helps to bring those to light. Let’s say deep down, you love being really physically fit, focused and consciously creating how your life will unfold. Yet, somehow you often find yourself sitting on the sidelines, watching your life go by and wondering when you are going to fully get in the game. If this resonates, a fast paced, physically engaging and mentally challenging experience could awaken your dormant power! However, maybe you are constantly manifesting and the core of your being craves stillness and feeling the power of your being simply being. Being happens in the space where we hold something, such as a yoga pose for 10-15 breaths, while observing ourselves and our own inner peace emerging.

One main style of yoga that incorporates classes such as Power Yoga, and Vinyasa Yoga is Ashtanga. Another style of yoga which is typically featured in Restorative, Gentle Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram/heated yoga is based on Hatha Yoga. Essentially, all yoga is Hatha. The term “Ha” refers to the sun and “Tha” refers to the moon and is regarded as the foundation from which all types of yoga have arisen. Some types can be seen as a fusion of styles, such as Anusara. Anusara can incorporate heated yoga, a richness in spiritual chanting of ancient Indian mantras, poses that are Ashtanga style and held for more than five breaths. There are even finer differences that make all of these classes unique. However, generally speaking, there are some other helpful points to note when choosing a class that suits your yoga type.

Besides, noting what energetic space you would like to be in for a class, it is critical to know what your existing lifestyle of health and nutrition looks like. Then ask, does that provide you with what you will need to use in class?

Here are two major points about selecting the best yoga:

In Heated Yoga classes, it is essential to be well hydrated and have a proper intake of electrolytes, especially sodium. In heated yoga, to avoid heat exhaustion, there must be a process of sweat evaporation. The body seeks to maintain its core temperature of 98.6? F. When placed in a heated yoga room, such as 90.0?F or more, the cardiovascular system works very hard to maintain core temperature through sweating and the evaporation process of it to cool the body. The heart rate increases as well as stroke volume (amount of blood exiting the heart with each beat). The nervous system controls the cardiovascular changes and can reach impairment at temperatures around 103-104? F. Then, it can’t instruct the brain to tell the blood vessels and sweat glands to create more heat loss. In a heated yoga class, notice if the air temperature is greater than the skin temperature. If so, hydration before, during and after class is vital to maintaining a healthy core temperature in the body, prevent dehydration, loss of endurance and heat exhaustion or illness.

In Ashtanga based, fast paced classes, lots of internal body heat will be occurring and producing a natural sweat through breath, movement and intensity of the poses. The body will need to have a good amount of energy to sustain the yoga practice. It is best to have a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, easily digestible foods, and antioxidants to eliminate free radicals from intense exercise. A rule of thumb is to wait a few hours after eating before practicing. Also, drinking water before and after class is recommended.

This is a tiny little peak at the fascinating world of yoga. I would love to hear any comments, ideas, insights or your style of yoga and why it works for you. Whoever sends in a response, will be entered into a drawing. The winner will be featured in next month’s newsletter.

Wishing you infinite peace!

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Different Types of Yoga With Varying Purposes

There is more than one yoga practice, each is composed of different set of sequences for varying physical and mental health purposes.

The Kripalu yoga is best for postural alignment and the combination of breathing and movement. While a gentle form of yoga is called Iyengar, another kind of yoga is called Kundalini. The former is usually used by beginners and less flexible people, while the latter is focused on chanting, meditation, visualization, breath control, and body postures.

Hatha yoga mainly enhances the flow of body movements, which makes it excellent for curing back pains. This is practiced mostly in the United Kingdom. The techniques used in Raja yoga and Tranta yoga are recognized for their ability to uplift emotions and spiritual feelings.

Such emotional exultation is also achieved in Yoga Nidra, known for its guided imagery to tune into your body and mind. Yoga Nidra incorporates the color emerald green in its technique. This is done by letting a practitioner focus on one image for several minutes, with the color on the background. This color is considered the most relaxing color among others.

The image focusing will stay until the body and mind are relaxed. An audio file is also played on the background to guide practitioners in meditating. It is Yoga Nidra that considers hypnosis as a trancelike state of deep relaxation while maintaining the mind alert and open. It opposes the common fear in hypnosis-idea of someone controlling your mind-which is created by commercial stage. Like any other yoga, it involves deep breathing and mantra.

There are levels common to every yoga practice. These levels are coinciding with different aspects of lifestyle. First, the body is the physical, the heart for emotional, mind for thinking, mindfulness for right-brain awareness, concentration for left-brain awareness, and psychology for personality and unconscious processes.

Anusara yoga will bring greater awareness to you, with good grounding and alignment, Anusara will give an excellent body, mind and spirit. The whole of he body will become toned and receptive and more importantly – in Tune. In tune with the universe, the God source, your very essence and being as you are coming from the heart. Expressing yourself through the posture, allowing your heart to melt and come through.

Not only will you have a stronger and flexible body, mindfulness will be more apparent with greater awareness of you as a whole, being at one.

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Bikram Yoga: For Me, or Not For Me?

I decided to try hot yoga (a.k.a. Bikram yoga) for the first time a few months back. Being that it was still technically summer, and I made a promise to myself to take a moment each day to really live in the season we are in (no matter how close to fall it was or how much I was looking forward to it), I figured that it was an appropriate time to keep the heat going and give it a shot. I’m athletic, right? This would be a cakewalk. Here in Charlotte the temps were still well into the 80′s and 90′s. I know it’s ‘hot yoga’, and they jack up the temps to 90 plus degrees in the class, but seriously, how different could it be from driving home in my car with no AC and in work clothes?

Very different. In fact, when I opened the door to enter the room I thought I had walked into a wall of saran wrap – the heat literally slapped me in the face and wrapped itself around my whole body. I unintentionally gasped for air, which of course made me embarrassed, but not one person in the dead-silent room even looked up. These people were in the zone. The class was packed, so I had no choice but to unravel my mat right next to the door since I couldn’t even get into the room. (This, later on, would prove to be accidental genius – every time that door would open I would get a nice rush of cold air).

Literally, instantly, I was dripping with sweat. I’ve taken yoga before, but the temperature must have done something to my brain because I couldn’t focus on what the instructor was really asking me to do. It didn’t help that she spoke throughout, offering encouragements. “Let go of any anger, breathe into the stretch.” Breathe? The woman in front of me just let out a hot yoga fart, and you want me to breathe deeply? I can’t breathe, and I am very angry. Moving on. “I can see that some of you are stuck inside your heads. Quiet your thoughts, and listen to your body. What’s your body telling you?” Well, right now my body is telling me that it wants to beat the shit out of me with a bag of trail mix. Oh yes, and that it’s afraid my sorry tree-hugging ass is going to give it a heart attack, or worse, an infection from this sweaty, nasty room. But I’m supposed to be breeeeathing into the stretch, in “downward dog”, watching my anxieties float away. “Don’t worry about what your neighbor is doing, just focus on your own personal journey.” I watch the woman next to me, her eyes closed, body contorted in a perfect posture of zen. Is it wrong that I want to push her over onto the woman next to her and watch a domino effect of wannabe yogis, disturbing all of their inner “Chi”s? Especially shirtless, long sweaty hair man in the front row with tight boxer briefs? Maybe I need yoga more than I thought? “Now sit down and outstretch your legs, reach for those toes, and remain here for a moment, your mind silent, in your stretch.” Crap, is this class for an hour, or hour and a half? Why is this guy breathing so loud? A glass of wine would be great right now. Why is my second toe longer than my first? Thanks, mom, for passing along that wonderful trait. You are so kind.

I exit the room for a moment to get a glass of water, and out pops my good friend Jacque, the reason why I am here. “Holy crap! I can’t do this!” Me neither. After we mentally WebMD every possible disease we could contract from the sweaty room and hardwood floors, we decide we are going to march back in there, get our mats and get the hell outta there. But right before we re-enter, we have second thoughts. I say to Jacque, “Maybe we should just finish up? Only twenty minutes left.” She reluctantly agrees. We open the door and realize that the lights are off, and everyone is face down on their mats, legs out. They all look like flattened, squished frogs. No one is moving. Oh, dear. Did we leave at the right time? Did the heat do them all in? There is another woman who is spread eagle up against a wall. Jacque and I look at each other and both agree that we are through.

On our way out, the girl at the front desk tells us she knows why we are leaving. It’s the same reason she left once too, before she came back because of her simply not wanting to quit. She tells us how hot yoga builds your strength and immune systems, makes you feel great, and how she hasn’t gotten sick in the whole two years since she’s been practicing. She hopes to see us again. But will she? I dunno. As I drive home to my shower at 90 mph, I can’t help but acknowledge the part of me that is curious. Maybe those people are all crazy. But then there is that nagging thought that maybe, just maybe, they are all onto something, or somethings, that I am striving for. Could it be inner peace? Becoming fully aware and in the moment, rather than always darting to the next appointment? A state of Zen that doesn’t involve deadlines or caring what others think of me? Maybe. But one thing I know for sure: if I do go back, I’m grabbing the spot by the door.

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Ashtanga Yoga: Revisiting The Eight Steps to Perfection

While majority of people think that yoga is just a form of exercise that enhances flexibility, if you go back to its roots, yoga is actually a set of spiritual practices aimed at helping a spiritual aspirant attain self-realization.

Of the different types of yoga, Ashtanga yoga or eight-limbed yoga provides the most comprehensive blue-print for rapidly realizing one’s true divine self. But what is Ashtanga yoga?

In this article, we will revisit this type of yoga by discussing its different parts or “limbs”.

* Yama and Niyama

Taken together, yama and niyama are the first two limbs of Ashtanga yoga. They are a set of guidelines for human conduct in relation with oneself and others. The object of following these guidelines is not for the sake of following a rule, but to attain mental equilibrium.

* Asana

The third limb of Ashtanga Yoga is asana. An asana is a posture that is based on the posture of animals. It is the most well-known part of yoga, but it is often misunderstood as well. Asanas are not normal exercises, they are special exercises which have specific effects on the endocrine glands, joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves.

Thousands of years ago yogis used to observe the animals of the forest. They noticed that each animal had certain qualities and that the animals often assumed different poses. By imitating these poses they began to notice important effects on the human body. For example, the peacock is a bird with a powerful digestive system capable of digesting even a poisonous snake. The ancient sages developed a posture for humans, which imitated the peacock, which strengthens the human digestive system.

* Pranayama

Pranayama is also known as the control of vital energy. It is a well-known practice of yoga, but its basic principle is not known and deserves explanation here.

Pranayama is a special process of breathing which controls the mind and the pulsing life energy at the center of your chest called the Pranendriya. It helps meditation greatly by readjusting the balance of vital energy in the body.

* Pratyahara

Pratyahara means to withdraw the mind from its attachment to external objects. You may have heard of yogis who were so deep in meditation, they couldn’t even feel pins being stuck into their bodies. Those yogis are the people who have perfected pratyahara.

* Dharana

Dharana means the concentration of the mind at a specific point. In the basic lesson of Tantric meditation, a spiritual aspirant brings his or her mind to a specific chakra which is his or her spiritual and psychic nucleus.

This point (called the Ista chakra) varies from person to person. When the mind is well concentrated on the point, then the process of repeating the mantra begins. If the concentration is lost, the aspirant must again bring his or her mind back to the point of concentration.

* Dhyana

This is the process whereby the mind is first brought to a particular chakra and then is directed in an unbroken flow towards the Universal Consciousness. This flow continues until the mind becomes completely absorbed in the Universal Consciousness. This process is difficult and in the past was only given to a disciple by his guru, after the disciple has practiced all the preceding steps of Ashtanga yoga, particularly Dharana.

* Samadhi

Unlike the seven other limbs of Ashtanga yoga, Samadhi is not a particular method or practice, rather it is the result of practicing the other parts of Astaunga yoga. It is the absorption of the mind in Universal Consciousness.

In a state of samadhi, the mind ceases to function, and a person experiences waves of extreme happiness.

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Tantra Yoga – Tantra Beyond The Sex

For most people, when they think about Tantra, sex techniques are the first things that come to their mind. However, for those of us who are traditionalists in the path of yoga, Tantra offers something more than sex. It is actually a tool that can transform its practitioners, giving them deep happiness, a universal perspective on life, and spiritual awakening.

According to the philosophy of Tantra Yoga, the universe is the result of the interplay between Consciousness (Brahma) and Its Creative Principle (Prakriti). The cycle of creation is manifested in two movements: from the very subtle to the very crude, and from the very crude to the very subtle again.

Within the cosmic scheme of things, human beings may be found on the subtle levels of creation. As human beings we are the most consciously evolved beings, although it may not seem that way sometimes.

According to Tranta Yoga philosophy, there are three forces of nature which are also found in humans. These are:

? Sattvic or sentient force – This is the most subtle force of nature. It is associated with awareness, purity, happiness, sensitivity and lightness.

? Rajasic or mutative force – This binding quality is less subtle than the first. It is associated with change, growth, movement, restlessness and activity.

? Tamasic or static force – This binding quality is the crudest of the three. It is associated with decay, degeneration, ignorance, death and inertia.

These forces are evident in your everyday life. When you wake up in the morning, you fight hard to conquer the static waves that dominate your body and mind – you would rather sleep more.

During the height of the day, you can’t seem to be able to slow down – the mutative force is very strong within you at that time. But when you retire to view a beautiful sunset or take a walk in the nature, you feel uplifted by the sentient force that dominates your mind at that time.

Keep those principles in mind as you go about your daily life. If you’re feeling stuck in life, it is only because the tamasic or static force is too strong in you right now. You are not helpless. In fact, you can even weaken this force by strengthening the Sattvic or sentient force in your body. You can do this by doing yoga and meditation, and eating more sentient food like fruits and vegetables.

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Bikram Yoga – A Great Way To Get In Shape

It is believed that yoga is the practice of quieting the mind. In its basic definition, it is a system of exercises practiced as part of this discipline for the promotion of the body and mind control. There are different types of yoga and one of the most popular is the bikram yoga. There are many different benefits you can get from this yoga. This article will talk about bikram yoga and how beneficial it is to you if practiced.

The benefits associated with practicing bikram include increasing energy and decreasing stress. These two benefits will lead you to a healthier and happier life. The second benefit is the detoxification of the body and improvement of blood circulation. When your body is detoxified, toxic properties are destroyed. One of the qualities of a healthy body is a good blood circulation. You will get even more encouraged to practice this yoga considering the fact that it can boost your immune system to protect you against different diseases by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells. Since yoga is good for your mind, bikram also helps promote mental clarity and focus. For those individuals who are plus- sized this yoga can be helpful for you in losing weight.

Practicing bikram yoga can be tough for the beginners. You may experience some perspiration. Thus, it is necessary for you to keep calm, breathe in and out. When bikram detoxifies, you will feel so light despite some slightly muscular pain or tenderness. Patience is highly needed in order for you to kick off pounds and get the shape you have been longing for. It must be noted that the results cannot be visible in an instant. It takes ample effort, time and determination for you to come up with very satisfactory results or effects. When practiced regularly, bikram yoga may help you get in shape in a month time. Thus, you may lose significant inches from your waistline.

Aside from its effectiveness in weight loss, other benefits this yoga can give you may include increased flexibility and strength of your body. You do not need to be on a diet anymore. Everything just falls in its proper place as far as health promotion is concerned. After months of practice, you will be able to manage stress more effectively and that you are always energetic. Not only that, you also become more mentally alert or active which facilitates all daily tasks you need to perform. It must be borne in mind that living a healthy life is an important choice you need to make. If you choose to be healthy, then, you easily become as healthy as you would wish to be. If you want to maximize the benefits offered by bikram yoga, it takes so much effort and dedication to the practice. Believing yourself does so much in making the fitness routine truly a great success. As mentioned above, it is a tough practice, yet the weight loss and other health benefits it offers are absolutely worth all the efforts and sacrifices.

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Top 5 Yoga Styles

 

Have you ever thought about practicing yoga but are confused about all the different types that you have heard about or have seen listed at the gym? Each type is based on the same basic principles of Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is a physical discipline that uses poses to develop control of the body. Check out this list below to find the style of yoga that best fits your body type and personality.

1. ANANDA: emphasis on meditation
Ananda brings yoga back to its spiritual origins. Its main goal is to raise your level of consciousness by emphasizing the natural effects of the yoga postures. It is also used to harmonize your body, mind and soul. Ananda is perfect for beginners. It is gentle and inwardly directed. It is not aggressive or aerobic. Its primary emphases are; developing correct alignment, being relaxed and using the postures to raise your consciousness

2. ASHTANGA: power yoga
Ashtanga means “8 limbs” in Sanskrit and is the yoga practice with 8 components: Morality, ethics, posture, breath control, sense control, concentration, meditation and absorption. Many yoga studios offer led Ashtanga classes. It is a very popular practice due to its intense athletic style. It appeals to those who like a sense of order and independence.

3. BIKRAM: hot yoga
Bikram yoga is also known as Hot Yoga. Hot Yoga is a series of poses done in a heated room. The temperature is usually between 95 – 100 degrees. The combination of the heat and vigorous poses makes the body very warm and more flexible. Make sure you drink plenty of water before an after class so you don’t get dehydrated. This one is not for pregnant women since it raises your core body temperature. Make sure to choose a studio that is certified to teach Bikram yoga.

4. ANUSARA: focused on the heart
Anusara means flowing with grace. This practice of yoga is very popular in the US. Its main philosophy is that all beings are inherently good and emphases heart opening. These classes are fun and have a very positive atmosphere. They contain a lot of alignment work and are great for students of all abilities.

5. INTEGRAL: relaxation
The goal of integral yoga is to realize the spiritual unities in creation and to live harmoniously as members of one family. Integral yoga combines several branches of yoga. It strives to unity the mind, body, and spirit in an attempt to give student the tools they need to live peacefully, healthy with happy productive lives. Integral yoga classes are gentle, accessible and very noncompetitive.

 

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Concept and Principles of Karma Yoga

Yoga in all forms is escalation of consciousness and progression. Karma yoga is one of the preparatory stages of Hatha yoga. Karma means action, while karma yoga is a way to take these actions to the path of salvation. Karma yoga is primarily based on the teachings of holy book of the Hindu’s the Bhagavad-Gita and is meant with the “discipline of action”. The essence of Karma yoga lies in eulogizing action regardless to the fruit of action. Karma yoga is believed to be one of the four pillars of yoga.

Background of Karma yoga-
In the Bhagavad-Gita there is a chapter on the entire process of karma yoga. The dialogue takes place between Arjuna and lord Krishna. In this episode the lord explains and enlightens him of all the yoga systems including Karma yoga. The Hindu philosophies comprehend on karma and samskar. Hindu’s believe that every individual’s are born with definite karma, positive or negative. The cycle of life and past life continues till the individual arrives at zero balance and they are then believed to have reached liberation.

Concept of Karma yoga-
“Karma” is a Sanskrit derivative from “kri” means “to do”. Yoga transforms with the “union”. The literal meaning of karma yoga is “course of union through action”. Even Adi Shankaracharya has said that with practice of karma the mind purifies. Karma yoga is first step to Jnana Yoga and finally towards salvation.

Principle rules of karma yoga-
The key rules of karma yoga lie in two decrees yama and niyama. Yama deals with conduct towards others while, niyama is meant with conduct in ourselves.

Benefits of Karma yoga-
The selfless service purifies one’s heart. The individual becomes karma yogi with the development of kindness, love, mercy, sympathy and waning of hatred, self-centeredness, jealousy etc.

Karma yoga brings closer to the god. With development of tolerance and oneness he/she feels unified with all creation. The attainment of spiritual powers is the next step in karma yoga. A true karma yogi serves people selflessly and is respected in the society. This happens with practice of karma yoga and can be felt. One of the greatest karma yogi of all times is Gautama Buddha.

Practicing karma yoga-
Like it is said “charity begins at home.” Similarly one can practice karma yoga in everyday life in simple ways, by showing compassion to the poor or needy. Take delight in serving the destitute, this simple karma will evolve you one step more towards moksha.

Nude Yoga – Naked Yoga For Men and Women

Nude yoga may seem strange and unappealing to some, but it is a growing trend among a whole new generation of yoga enthusiasts.

The very purpose of yoga is to align your spirit and live in a present state. The best way to do this is to lose a sense of all material possessions and worldly thoughts during yoga and meditation. This may naturally include shedding your clothes. You will notice once you are free from the restrictions of clothing you can experience an increase in mobility, flexibility and respiration.

Nude yoga is the next step for many casual yoga enthusiasts as they continue their journey to living in a present state. To some it may seem rather over the top. It truly is a drastic measure, necessary only for open minded souls with a desire to feel completely free from all worldly constraints in a quiet time of meditation and yoga.

Although some self conscious individuals may find that completely exposing themselves is uncomfortable and distracting, it is not the only option for a naked yoga feeling. For those who do not feel comfortable with being nude for any extended period of time; here is a method from a select group of people that have learned to use a thinner than normal yoga attire such as “under armor”, to give an illusion or feeling of being nude without having to actually be.

I would suggest everyone try nude aerobic yoga solely for the enhanced experience. It may not be a practice for everyone, but it may also be a special key to unique self discovery as you continue the journey into the vast world of yoga.

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“Satori” is a Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor and a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher; she is trained in Reiki and Shamanic healing, and the founder of the Seyoga Illustrated Products, which has enabled her to positively transform the lives of many.

Her unique balanced approach to life has allowed her to joyfully share the knowledge of Physical, Mental and Spiritual transformation. She has a Passion to encourage her students to let go and embrace the “I AM” Divinity within. She is the author of several books on stress relief yoga, children illustrated yoga, and natural lifestyle change.

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