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The Yoga & Meditation Hall, spacious to take in as many as 25 persons, overlooks the Ganges & Himalayas. Matching the calmness of the river and the serenity of the mountains we introduce you to the best in Ashtanga Yoga – Louise Ellis. www.ashtangacenter.com
Louise Ellis personally trains you in the art of Ashtanga Yoga morning and evening.
  Ashtanga yoga is an ancient system of Yoga that was taught by Vamana Rishi in the Yoga Korunta. The Ashtanga Yoga system is based on therapeutic and progressive sequences of yoga asanas, which are synchronized with a specific breathing technique (ujjayi pranayama), bandhas (internal locks) and dristhi ( looking place).
The concept of Trishthana refers to the union of three places of attention or action: posture, breathing system and looking place. Together they form a powerful transformative practice which links the body and mind in meditative awareness. Producing heat and purification in the body and calm focus in the mind. The sequences are practiced daily and developed over the course of several years. New poses are added gradually as ability is gained in the practice. There are six sequences in the ashtanga system. The first ( Yoga Chikitsa) grounds and restores health to the physical body. The second ( Nadi Shodana) cleans and purifies the subtle nerves for meditation. The remaining three ( Sthira Bhaga) consist of advanced asanas to further refine and bring strength, grace and humility to the practitioner.
Though challenging to begin with, continued daily practice will bring healing change on the physical, emotional and mental levels. |
Yoga is a way of life, an art of righteous living or an integrated system for the benefit of the body, mind and inner spirit. This art originated, was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago. The references to yoga are available in 'Upanishads' and 'Puranas' composed by Indian Aryans in the later Vedic and post- Vedic period. The main credit for systematizing yoga goes to Patanjali who wrote 'Yoga Sutra', two thousand Years ago. He described the principles of the full eight fold yogic discipline. He composed the treatise in brief code words known as 'Sutras'. 'Yoga Sutra' is the most important basic text on Yoga. It is through this basic treatise that the essential message of yoga spread throughout the world.
Aim of Yoga is the attainment of the physical, mental and spiritual health. Patanjali has recommended eight stages of Yoga discipline. They are-
Over time the practice leads to the elimination of the six internal poisons surrounding the heart. These are kama (desire), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), mada (sloth) and matsarya (envy). The benefits are best experienced with consistent balanced practice, for this reason students are encouraged to make a long term commitment and develop their own daily practice in a traditional Mysore class setting. All levels are welcome.