Our Specials - Your Life Begins with Shiva Yoga
Partner Yoga
Partner yoga or Couples yoga is a practice in which two people support each other in poses in a way that enhances posture and builds trust and communication. Working with a partner provides balance in a pose while establishing and maintaining proper body alignment.
Group Yoga
Group yoga refers to a style of yoga practice in which the participants work together to form the poses. Rather than each yogi performing a specific pose, as in a traditional yoga class, the yogis in group yoga each form a different limb of one bigger pose or assist each other in the poses. Group yoga promotes cooperation and builds deeper connections among the yogis.
Breathing Benefits of Pranayama
Pranayama is the formal practice of controlling the breath, which is the source of our prana, or vital life force.
Our breathing is influenced by our thoughts, and our thoughts and physiology can be influenced by our breath. Learning to breathe consciously and with awareness is the fourth limb of yoga, and it can be a valuable tool in helping to restore balance in the mind and body.
Here are some of the pranayama exercises & poses, breathing techniques and sequences that we practice.
“Healing is every breath“
Here are some of the pranayama exercises & poses, breathing techniques and sequences that we practice.
- Kumbhaka Pranayama – Breath Retention
- Ujjayi Pranayama – Conquerer Breath
- Nadi Shodana Pranayama – Channel Cleaning Breath
- Kapalabhati Pranayama – Shining Breath
- Surya/Chandra Bhedana Pranayama – Single Nostril Breath
Meditation Retreat
“Meditation” and “mindfulness” are buzzwords these days for good reason. Yogis have been practicing dhyana (meditation) for millennia.
Yoga meditation is the practice to calm and control the mind and, consequently the life. It is an effective way to discover the true self and lead a peaceful and happy life. The ancient practice is simply about sitting still, trying hard to do nothing.
“If the mind falls asleep, awaken it. Then if it starts wandering, make it quiet. If you reach the state where there is neither sleep nor movement of mind, stay still in that, the natural (real) state.”– Ramana Maharshi“
Let us have a look at 6 awesome benefits of yoga meditation for a healthy brain:
- Boosts brain power
- Protects the brain
- Stimulates brain functioning
- Enhances attention and concentration
- Cures depression
- Relieves stress and anxiety
Total Body Relaxation
We all have stress. But how we deal with it is a whole different story. The next time you need to unwind after a long day, try a few of our favourite yoga inversions, forward folds and reclining poses to help.
This simple series is suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners. Make time for the sequence before bed or practice this at any point in the day
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are!“
It’s a great way to relax your mind and body when you may be feeling tense.
- Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose (Prasarita Padottanasana)
- Lizard Pose (Utthan Pristhasana)
- Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana)
- Supported Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana Sarvangasana)
- Forward Fold Pose (Uttanasana)
- Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
- Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
- Corpse Pose (Savasana)
Yoga Retreat On The Beach
A yoga retreat ideally involves travelling to a place that is surrounded by natural beauty. Relax your body, mind, and soul by taking the practice of yoga and meditation on the beaches.
“Yoga is a light, which once lit will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” — B.K.S. Iyengar“
How to prepare for a Yoga Retreat
- The power of intentions
- Set reasonable goals
- Bring on the practice
- Mentally engage with the location
- Feel the air
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Strength & Stability
At Shiva Yoga we also provide exercises to improve your strength and stability.
Muscle-strengthening activities help maintain the ability to perform everyday tasks and slow down the rate of bone and muscle loss associated with ageing. Such exercises can also help reduce your chances of falling. Such exercises can also help reduce your chances of falling.
We believe that improving your flexibility can improve your posture, reduce aches and pains, and lower your risk of injury. Good flexibility can also help you to continue carrying out everyday tasks.
It’s a good idea to do muscle-strengthening activities that work all the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) on 2 or more days a week.
Our strength & stability classes are on weekends.
“What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up”
The Speciality of Shiva Yoga
Trataka is a yogic purification and a tantric method of meditation that involves staring at a single point such as a small object, black dot or candle flame. It is said to bring energy to the “third eye” and promote various psychic abilities.
“Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.“
Additional benefits of Trataka include:
- Strengthens eye muscles
- Purifies the eyes
- Treats eye disorders
- Relieves insomnia
- Aids in treating depression
- Improves concentration
- Calms the mind
- Promotes emotional stability
- Boosts willpower
- Develops intuition and clairvoyance
Cleansing Techniques
Every physical body is made up of tridoshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha namely since birth. The Shatkarma are referred to cleanse the body, which are prime and foremost practices. They are Trataka, Kapalbhati, Neti, Dhouti, Nauli and Basti. These Shatkriyas are high in esteem for Yogis and has got wondrous results.
It’s Shatkriya’s day at ShivaYoga Center. Shatkriyas are internal cleansing techniques which are rarely taught these days and not taught in many Yoga centers. This is a core practice of Hatha Yoga prescribed in Hatha Yoga pradipika.