What Is Yoga?

Yoga simply is a practice of moving your body in ways that make you feel better. Yoga can help you grow stronger, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and balance. Practicing yoga can help you manage chronic pain. Some forms of yoga can help you rev up your metabolism and manage your weight. Other forms of yoga can be helpful in recovering from injury and illness.

In addition to the physical effects of a yoga practice, many students experience a wealth of positive mental and emotional benefits. Yoga can make you calmer, clearer, more energetic, and more contented. You can acquire a deeper sense of well-being, Your practice can be a welcome antidote to the stresses of modern life.

For several millennia - some historians say for 5,000 years - the teachings of Yoga have been passed from teacher to student in a vibrant oral tradition. Derived from the Sanskrit word "yuj", meaning to unite or to yoke, Yoga is a scientific system of physical and mental practices that can extend our healthy productive years and improve the quality of our lives.

At Green Lotus, we are committed to that tradition and to skillful, kind, and safe teaching. Our highly trained teachers come from all schools of Yoga and our students from all walks of life. They are greeted with open hearts and extended hands into a warm community where they can learn and grow, each according to her or his own need. At Green Lotus teachers and students alike tap into the fun and joy of Yoga.

What is yoga? It is many things to many people: relaxation and stress release; a powerful method of achieving physical fitness and mental clarity; relaxation; a path of transformation; mental calmness and peace, a place to belong. It is fitness, it is health, it is relaxation, it is personal transformation, it is growth from the inside out.