Yoga is a science, an art and a way of living. It is not a religion. It is a spiritual path that teaches methods of breathing, asanas (poses) and relaxation or meditation to lead you to higher states of consciousness, self-realization and inner discovery of other dimensions of existence.

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve practiced a day of yoga in your life.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re stiff as a board and all tied up in knots from years spent sitting behind a desk, or not getting any exercise, being totally stressed or being ill or injured.

None of that matters, because at the Body Mind Spirit Center, as with Hatha Yoga traditionally, you are encouraged to:

• Explore yoga at your own level.
• Move ahead at your own pace – physically and spiritually.
• Determine your own needs and desires from yoga and focus on them.
• Practice paying attention to what your own body and mind are telling you.
• Strive to be in the present moment so you can observe your own internal reactions and changes.

Why Practice Yoga?

If you practice yoga regularly, to the degree and level that is right for you, it will influence your entire body. It will benefit your joints and muscles, your nerves and internal organs, and your mental and spiritual well-being.

Literally translated, yoga means union. The ultimate goal of practicing yoga is to create a union of the body, the mind and the spirit. From this union, you are able to tap into the oneness that exists in each of us and which also exists in the world around us.

Yoga is a way of finding balance in one’s life, of creating an inner peace and harmony as a way to find peace and harmony in the world outside ourselves.

How Does Hatha Yoga Fit with Other Kinds of Yoga … and with Modern Science?

Although we practice Hatha Yoga at the Body Mind Spirit Center, we discuss and explore all aspects of yogic practice. Similarly, we take into consideration what we know from our modern understanding of science, health and the body.

Finally, any student’s individual concerns or questions are welcome, in a spirit of growth and acceptance.