Originated during the Indus valley civilization in South Asia, Yoga aims at fostering peace and harmony within an individual. Yoga and Ayurveda share the same philosophy and principles and go hand in hand. In fact, they are considered as sister sciences. Practising Yoga can boost your physical well-being and mental wellness. Meditation and mindfulness practices are essential for mental health in this contemporary world. At Liv Ayurveda, we offer individual one to one and group Yoga sessions, Yoga therapy and meditation for all age groups.
Yoga and meditation
Yoga means union; union of mind and body, union of self and universe and union of self with present. It is an integral part of daily living and focuses to bring harmony, strength, peace, joy, mindfulness and awareness. Yoga is considered as a way for spiritual liberation.
Yoga and Meditation Sessions
Yoga and Meditation, an integral part of Ayurveda, is ideal for those who desire for a stress-free mind and a relaxed body. Ayurveda, which focuses on balancing the body, mind and spirit of individuals, considers Yoga and Meditation as a vital tool for balancing mind. Throughout the history of time, Yoga and Meditation have been extensively practised in Indian Subcontinent for higher peace and general well-being. And in today’s contemporary world as well, as people feel stressed and stimulated quite often, practice of Yoga becomes even more important. Meditation is an important part of Yoga, not separately. Lately, meditation is mentioned separately from yoga as some consider Yoga just as a physical exercise where as others prefers to emphasise the importance of meditation.
How to approach Yoga
Yoga offers a system of self-care and well-being leading to ultimate spiritual liberation. According to Paranjali, the author of Yogasutra- one of the most sought-after traditional book in Yoga- Yoga has 8 limbs known as Ashtanga yoga. (Ashta means eight and Anga means limbs)
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The practice of Yoga begins from keeping some social values. These values help you to be non-guilty.
Niyama/ Self-discipline
Yoga is a way of living, and practicing Niyama will support you to practice Yoga daily and with focus and dedication.
Asana/ Body postures
This is the most popular element of Yoga lately. The purpose of Asana is to make the body firm and strong, so that one can focus on higher purposes of life.
YAMA/ SOCIAL VALUES
The practice of Yoga begins from keeping some social values. These values help you to be non-guilty and calmer. It will give you the clarity and awareness to practice Yoga.
Pranayama/ Breathing exercise
Prana means breath and ayama means controlling. Pranayama means breathing exercise and is a stepping.
Dharana (Concentration)
Dharana is the practice of focusing on a single object. It is the state of concentration. Dharana is attained by focusing your thoughts on a single object.
Dhyana (meditation)
Dhyana means stillness of mind. It is the practice of concentrating on one object so that you and the object become one. It is the form of deep meditation.
Samadhi (Enlightenment)
It is the eighth limb of yoga and third part of Yogic meditation, where individual awareness dissolves and becomes part of the universal wisdom..
Streams of Yoga
Bhagavat Gita, the Hindu spiritual text mentions four streams for Yoga. Here Yoga means finding inner peace, self-actualisation and the union of individual with universal self.
Raja yoga: The path of discipline
The king of all Yoga (raja means king); this is the eight folded pathways for awakening as recommended by Patanjali as discussed
Bhakti Yoga: The path of devotion
Here inner peace is found by devotion to God. Devotion can be practiced via sravana (listening), Kirtana (praising), Smarana
Karma Yoga: The path of right actions
This is a path to self-actualisation by doing right things without expecting anything in return or being worried about the results
Jnana Yoga: The path of knowledge
This the path of knowledge. Here by seeking knowledge, and building awareness and consciousness, the enlightenment is
Yoga therapy consultation or One to One Yoga Session
Yoga Therapy is a modality drawing on the philosophies and practices of Yoga to address conditions of the body and mind.
The essential principal of Yoga Therapy
is that the body and mind is innately designed to function and support our existence. For example, the spine with its innate structure is designed to keep us upright and the mind is innately designed to think.
With certain demands and events in life and choices we make in lifestyle we can find ourselves under the influence of unnecessary external and internal stressors which over
time, if unaddressed, can manifest in the body and mind as permanent imbalances, namely conditions, inhibiting the innate functions of our bodily systems.
With Yoga Therapy we aim to remove the obstacles that get in the way of the body and mind functioning as they’ve been innately designed to.
Such imbalances differ from one person to the other and for this reason when you meet with our experienced Yoga therapist at Liv Ayurveda, together you will develop a plan to address your specific presenting circumstances that you can implement during return visits and/or by continuous practice, with a goal that overtime your body will return to function as it was innately designed to.
Duration 60 minutes
Coast : $90
Group Yoga classes at Liv Ayurveda
Struggling to feel calm? Feel stressed and tensed in the body and mind? At Liv Ayurveda, with experienced specialists, we provide traditional yoga and meditation sessions that typically last for 60-90 minutes. The sessions are comprised of stretching, therapeutic postures and breathing exercises which altogether helps in elevating the body and mind wellness. For a flexible body and relaxed mind, try Yoga and Meditation from Liv Ayurveda.
Group sessions are $12-25 per session. Duration: 60-90 min
Make an enquiry to know the timing and cost for your class.
Meditation Classes at Liv Ayurveda
Meditation classes are a great opportunity reset the mind and emotion, the energy from which will help you to go calm and focused for many coming days. It is also an opportunity to learn meditation techniques that works for you, and develop your individual practice that helps to maintain your calmness and wellbeing. At Liv Ayurveda, we offer one to one and group meditation classes that teach you to relax your body and mind. Classes are designed to give a holistic experience of calmness and contentment.
Duration 60 minutes
Group sessions: $12 per person
One to one session: $90 per session
Why Yoga And Meditation?
Some Important Yoga Poses
Some Important Yoga Poses
Child Pose
Balasana
Benefits: Helps in relieving neck, back and hip strain.
Downward-facing Dog
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Benefits: Stretches arms, stretches hamstrings, infuses the brain with fresh oxygen and relaxes the spine.
Staff Pose
Dandasana
Benefits: Strengthens back and stretches thorax and shoulder.
Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana
Benefits: Strengthens back and stretches a range of areas like Abdomen, Thorax, Shoulder, Lung.
Tree Pose
Vrkshasana
Benefits: Improves body balance, strengthens Vertebral column, Thigh, Calf, Ankle and stretches Thorax, Inguinal region, Thigh, Shoulder.
Triangle Pose
Trikonasana
Benefits: Improves the strength of Knee, Thigh, Ankle and stretches an array of muscles – Thorax, Vertebral column, Knee, Inguinal region, Hip, Thigh, Hamstring, Calf, Ankle, Shoulder.
Bridge Pose
Bandha Sarvangasana
Benefits: Opens hip joints, improves spinal flexibility and stretches the neck, thorax and vertebral column.
Bow Pose
Dhanurasana
Benefits: Enhances flexibility of spines and stretches Abdomen, Thorax, Inguinal region, Thigh, Ankle, Throat, Psoas major muscle and Front of the body.
Chair Pose
Utkatasana
Benefits: Tones leg muscles, improves the strength of hip flexors, ankle, back and calf, stretches chest and shoulders, stimulates various organs.
