OUR MISSION
Our mission is to foster the development of balanced individuals by demystifying yoga and teaching you how to create balance in your everyday life with the use of practical techniques for the breath, body, and mind.
Balanced individuals are more confident, productive, creative and focused.
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
Yoga has been given a bad reputation by many of the fad styles of yoga we come across today. Many individuals get scared away by yoga. Here are some of the comments commonly heard nowadays regarding yoga:
"I'm not flexible enough."
"I can't stand on my head."
"It's against my religion."
"What's a chakra?"
"I already lift weights and run. Why do I need yoga?"
"I can't relax at work, I won't be productive."
Challenge that we have today…
Yoga and meditation are still viewed as an esoteric and intangible practice.
In corporations and in your community:
Yoga classes at the local gym or in corporate onsite fitness facilities are not for everyone. In fact, many corporate employees are turned away from these classes because they are not catered to the corporate employee. These classes are : 1) taught with a "one size fits all" approach, 2) taught by an instructor that teaches general fitness classes, 3) are very fast paced and teach intermediate to advanced level postures, and 4) are tainted with esoteric terminology.
We are different.
Our classes have the following characteristics:
What to expect?
You will:
Our mission is to foster the development of balanced individuals by demystifying yoga and teaching you how to create balance in your everyday life with the use of practical techniques for the breath, body, and mind.
Balanced individuals are more confident, productive, creative and focused.
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
Yoga has been given a bad reputation by many of the fad styles of yoga we come across today. Many individuals get scared away by yoga. Here are some of the comments commonly heard nowadays regarding yoga:
"I'm not flexible enough."
"I can't stand on my head."
"It's against my religion."
"What's a chakra?"
"I already lift weights and run. Why do I need yoga?"
"I can't relax at work, I won't be productive."
Challenge that we have today…
Yoga and meditation are still viewed as an esoteric and intangible practice.
In corporations and in your community:
Yoga classes at the local gym or in corporate onsite fitness facilities are not for everyone. In fact, many corporate employees are turned away from these classes because they are not catered to the corporate employee. These classes are : 1) taught with a "one size fits all" approach, 2) taught by an instructor that teaches general fitness classes, 3) are very fast paced and teach intermediate to advanced level postures, and 4) are tainted with esoteric terminology.
We are different.
Our classes have the following characteristics:
- Level-based classes ensure everyone starts at the right level.
- Experienced yoga teacher with 20 years of corporate work experience caters the class for corporate employees.
- Understandable language in classes where no esoteric terms are used.
- Demonstrations of postures offered for newcomers.
- Explanations are given on the the proper technique of getting into and out of a posture.
- Variations are offered to fit individual needs.
- Specific postures offered to address excessive computer and sitting time.
- Progressive classes ensure employees are making progress and moving forward.
What to expect?
You will:
- Learn breathing techniques that can be utilized in any situation to decrease stress and increase productivity.
- Practice stretching and postures to increase strength, flexibility, and energy appropriate for their body type.
- Learn techniques to calm the mind to help improve perception and memory.
- Practice with others at their level thus fostering a supportive, non-competitive environment.
- Have an overall feeling of increased confidence and independence.
- Begin to experience the connection of mind and body resulting in changes in lifestyle.
- Understand that yoga is NOT an intangible practice.