Yoga means unity – Yoga is the complete harmony of body, mind and soul. It is about 'doing', and 'feeling' what you do. It is about concentration and awareness and is based on the tradition of Krishnamacharia, BKS. Iyengar, Dona Holleman (Centered Yoga) and Orit Sen-Gupta (Vijnana yoga).
Practice begins with 'sitting', pranayama (breathing exercises) and the vayus.
Beginners learn the basic postures (standing poses, twisting, simple back bends, forward bends, shoulder balance, head balance and resting poses) and they do this using the principles of gravity, alignment of bones and muscles, and correct posture in addition to breathing. Integrating these elements enables the student to perform the asanas (yoga postures) with ease and beauty. The seven vital principles, as cultivated by Dona Holleman and Orit Sen-Gupta, inform technique during the practice.
The seven vital principles include: Relaxed Body, Empty Mind, Intent, Rooting, Connecting, Breathing and Elongating.
The practice focuses on the development of inner strength, suppleness, balance, intelligence, concentration, stabilization and attention.
Through practice, the student learns to build a stable self-practice as part of a personal journey toward transformation.
This concept of Hatha Yoga (the physical practice of yoga), combined with the knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, builds a strong, balanced and healthy body.
Revital Prisler - Graduated from the Iyengar Yoga Teacher School in Amsterdam. Completed Senior Centered Yoga Teacher Training by Dona Holleman and Vijnana Yoga Teacher Training by Orit Sen-Gupta. Since 1985, Revital has been teaching yoga classes in Israel, Antwerpen, Amsterdam and Utrecht in addition to teaching master classes for teachers and workshops abroad.