Yoga Grooves this Friday
Join us for Happy Hour Yoga as we flow to the beat with musicians Luna and Joshua. Becky will lead us through the practice to help make an easy transition from work week to weekend! Friday June 27, 6-8pm. $20 All levels welcome.
About Yoga Springs Studio
Yoga Springs Studio is a sacred space for growth, sharing and community located in the healing village of Yellow Springs, Ohio. We have two studios, Surya which is filled with natural light, beautiful hardwood floors, and equipped with yoga props and Chandra a meditative room for smaller classes and private sessions. Our experienced teachers offer classes and workshops for all levels in a variety of traditions. We also have a massage room and licensed massaged therapists offering massage, healing touch and Reiki. Our yoga boutique is stocked with props and yoga essentials. We invite you to join us on the healing path of yoga and wellness.
The Benefits of Yoga
Many are drawn to yoga to relieve stress, to get into shape, for the meditative aspects, or the need for low impact activity due to aging or injury.
The ancient tradition of yoga has numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits. By definition the root word of yoga in Sanskrit is “yug” which means to yoke or bind together. Yoga is the binding of mind and body and soul to create a wholeness of self. The Yoga Sutras, which is an ancient collection of aphorisms offered more than 2,000 years ago by the Indian sage, Patanjali says, “Yoga is the cessation of movements in the consciousness”.
Through the practice of asana (postures), pranayama (breath control) we aim to calm the fluctuations of the mind, thereby creating a peace or stillness which enhances the ability to cope with the stresses and pressures of life. The asanas exercise every muscle, nerve and gland in the body. By practicing the asanas frequently with a concentration on healthy spinal alignment, posture is improved and range of motion in the joints is increased. Yoga increases flexibility and strength, internally cleanses the body and enhances the immune system.
The disciplined practitioner of yoga achieves mental clarity through improved concentration, enhanced memory and self-confidence. Spiritually yoga encourages the individual to turn inward and to discover an inner peace, stillness, and strength that may have been hidden by the mind’s inability to be present in each moment. Compassion for others is cultivated through this patient exploration of the self and a greater appreciation and understanding of the individual challenges and struggles we all face.
Yoga Springs Studio offers many different styles and traditions of yoga to choose from. Find the style that you can embrace whether it is a calming practice to enhance relaxation or an active style to increase energy levels. It may take several different classes and instructors before you find the class that resonates with you. Once found you will reap the many benefits of a dedicated yoga practice.
“With prayers for divine blessings, now begins an exposition of the sacred art of yoga”-Yoga Sutra I.1
Peace, Monica Hasek R.Y.T, director