Friday, January 17, 2014

How To Choose From The Many London Yoga Classes

How To Choose From The Many London Yoga Classes


by Marissa Velazquez


There are a large variety of benefits that one can derive from taking London yoga classes. At the most extreme, one can enjoy a high-level of spirituality and embrace a new way of life. It can be either purely spiritual or physical or a combination of both.

When the various exercises are examined at its core principles, they are used as a positive way of living life as well as improving health status. The core principles of the various exercises are avoiding acts of violence as well as shunning materialism. Many other activities such as meditation and contemplation are essential.

A lot of people in the Western culture are most likely to experience the true benefits of this discipline in the form of exercise. There are many names for this discipline; it is called Asana. Asana refers to the many positions that practitioners position themselves in as a part of a daily routine.

The health benefits of these various exercises are commonly debated, but that does not mean there are not any real health benefits. The health benefits vary from person to person, and the benefits largely depend on the views of contemporary and modern medicine. Asana is largely used to improve prana, which is known as life energy.

Asana improves blood flow in the body through the stretching of muscles, and other methods that can relieve pressure on the bones and joints. Bones and joints can endure undue stress through bad posture and improper sitting such as at a desk.

When practicing asana, various techniques such as stretching and breathing are common. These techniques are commonly combined with calisthenics and strength training. It is not unusual to experience an increase in sexual libido. So, asana is actually much more than a common exercise.

It is a holistic approach in the outlook of the mind, body, soul, spirit and life energy. There are many different schools that teach this discipline, but most schools have a unique outlook and approach in how they implement this in their training. While there may be many different variations of the teachings, the core foundations remain and not all will be listed here. The variations depend on the teacher and his particular habits.

There are 5 different forms of these exercises; ashtanga, hatha, kundalini, mantra, and tantra. Hatha has been around for a while. It teaches one to focus on improving the mind and body. Meditations and breathing are common forms of exercise in this discipline.

Ashtanga is popular and is quite fast paced. It could be considered as an intensive aerobic exercise that focuses on quick and smooth transitions from pose to pose. Kundalini focuses on awakening and focusing energy. Some people believe that this energy is represented as a dormant coiled snake from within.

Mantra calms the spirit, mind, soul, and body through the power of words and sounds. Mantra is commonly used when a person uses the OM chant through meditation. Tantra is a sexual exercise, which is much akin to the kundalini exercise. While you may be overwhelmed with the large variety of choices in London yoga classes, it is up to you to find the right teacher and discipline.




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