Yoga in translation means to unite, to bond and it relates to the balancing of the body, mind and spirit. The depth immanent in Yoga makes a positive impact on health of one’s body, mind, spirit as well as on their social health. Yoga asanas consist of a series of psychosomatic exercises which strengthen and balance the functioning of the body and mind in the course of which a great attention is being paid to the technique of breathing and the concentration to movement. Yoga includes a series of exercises for firming, stretching and breathing and it has no religious or ideological connotation.
Benefits of Yoga:
- has a good impact on muscles and joints increasing stamina and flexibility
- makes one’s breathing deeper and more aware
- enhances circulation and metabolism
- has a good impact on nervous and lymphatic system, on all organs and glands
- betters the balance
- balances mind enhancing the ability to concentrate and visualize
- makes motion aware
- relaxes, regenerates and energizes
Yoga is intended for:
- recreational athletes of both genders as an unique training for mind, body and as a an additional training to other kinds of training
- to all who want to increase the energy level
- to professional athletes in developing concentration, focus, respiratory capacities, flexibility and stamina.
Vinyasa
Vinyasa is a dynamic Yoga stile which derives and develops from Ashtanga. It is based on joining spirit and movement in a fluid and creative series of positions. In the course of the training a continuous flow of asana is being generated and it leads to deep concentration and stoppage of thoughts. That is why Vinyasa is justly called “meditation in movement”. It is through awareness of the breath that the lightness of movement is achieved, on Yoga mats and in everyday life. The body becomes flexible, the mind tranquil and the spirit stronger. Vinyasa is recommended for more advanced students.
Ashtanga
This kind of Yoga was developed by T. Krishnamacharya. He bestowed his knowledge upon his student K. Pattabhi Jois who taught the very same method up to 2009 on his Institute for Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore (India) transferring this style to thousands of students from all over the world. Power Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and other dynamic styles are based on the first three series of Ashtanga Yoga. The foundation of Ashtanga is the bonding of breath and movement into a series of asanas (vinyasa) which are always performed in the same sequence. Ashtanga covers the intermediate to advanced level of intensity.
Hatha
Hatha Yoga makes the first five levels of Raya Yoga (Yama, Nyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara) and without knowledge of Hatha Yoga it is very difficult to obtain control over mind, that is to say – Raja Yoga. It is called “Yoga under the eye-brows” as well, because it deals with physical body and energies, exercises intended for cleansing the body which tranquil the mind and discipline the body. It includes techniques as bandhi, mudri and kriya. Traditional Hatha Yoga is performed through the sequence named “The Sun Salutation” (i.e. the salute to the Sun) and several basic asanas in which a student remains for longer period of time. Hatha Yoga gives perfect self-realization, excellent health, longevity, inner strength and vitality to all those who practice it correctly and consistently.