These techniques include:
☉ Asanas – physical poses
☉ Aspranayama - breath work
☉ Yoga Nidra – a tantric, lying-down meditation
☉ Meditation – focused on body, breath and sound awareness.
Unlike the Iyengar and Asthanga yoga, Satyananda places its focus on the inner aspects of our being rather and carries less of an emphasis on the Asanas (poses). Feelings of deep relaxation are often felt initially in the class, followed by a slow calming of the physical, mental and emotional body. Through the Asanas, muscular and emotional tensions are released from the body, and overall body awareness is increased.
Satyananda Yoga is for EveryoneSatyananda is the ideal choice of yoga for anyone and everyone. It incorporates traditional yogic practices that apply to modern day life, and does not support any particular religious or political beliefs. It is suitable for anyone to practice, no matter his or her race, age, sex, social background or level of fitness. Satyananda is also a flexible form of yoga. It may be practiced by anyone at any level as it may tailored according to the persons ability and needs. Students are able to go at their own pace, and often find it easier in comparison to other forms of yoga as there is less of a physical focus and more placed on the ability to concentrate on a single point of focus.
Other Benefits of Satyananda YogaBoth the body and mind benefit from the practice of Satyananda yoga.
Some of these benefits include:
- Increased mental awareness - one becomes more aware of their thought patterns as the
- conditioning of the mind unravels in the practice. This allows one to work towards higher personal potential and step outside the usual ‘reaction mode’ that many of us know well.
- Increased body awareness.
- A deepened sense of awareness of the world around you.
- Increased interdependence between the body, mind and spirit.
- Improved ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Relaxation techniques.
- Increased positivity and self-esteem.
- Pain relief.
- Increased flexibility and muscle strength.
- Improved circulation, respiration, energy levels and overall vitality.
