This is the
web site of Karuna Yoga School.
With Yoga
practice begins the start of a journey into a deeper understanding
of all aspects of yourself. The work described here starts from Hatha
Yoga principles, informed by the work of Krishnamacharya, Desikachar,
and Paul Harvey, and influenced by other traditions.
Postures
are about having choice in how you move and hold yourself, about re-newing
long forgotten connections between your body and mind. Used in many different
ways, they are also about releasing stress, developing strength, flexibility
and stamina, developing your capacity to breath, and helping to maintain
or recover your equilibrium on all levels. Linked with deep regular breathing
in a balanced practice, they lead to a calm and focussed state.
Breathing
leads the postures, giving access to the body and helping to protect from
over working and associated stressful responses. Used on its own breathing
practice is a tool to extend your breath capacity, and to explore the
activity and nature of your mind. Breathing can reinforce and develop
the calm and focus arising from posture practice, and prepare you for
the experience of meditation.
Relaxation
/ Release of Stress arises naturally from practice which balances
the work and characteristics of the postures and breathing.
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