Our Philosophy

Yoga is the discipline of freedom.

Through pure contemplation there is the possibility of transformation.

Yoga practice is the yoking of one’s conciousness to the discipline of pure contemplation.

Pure contemplation is freedom.

This is our approach:

The Five Principles of Yoga:
Yoga is a holistic practice. When the body is in disease, the mind is disease. When the mind is in disorder, the body is in disorder. Our approach to yoga is the application of a proper diet, proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, and positive thinking.

The Eight Limbs of Yoga:
Every yoga practice follows an eight-fold path as taught in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. This path allows aspirants to lay bare their true human identity through practice and dispassion.  The first four steps pertain to the outer world: moral principles, observances,  posture, and breath control. The rest are inner: withdrawal of the senses, concentration, meditation, and pure contemplation. The steps are sequential, building upon one another.

The Yoga of Synthesis:
We are all given minds, hearts, bodies, and hands. For each of these, there is a practice. Jnana Yoga is the path of wisdom. Bhakti Yoga is the path of love and devotion. Raja Yoga is the path of self-control and self-mastery. Karma Yoga is the path of selfless service.  There are as many combinations of paths as there are people to walk them–practice what you practice, but practice a little of each every day.