Yoga || Yoga Classes Brisbane

Yoga comes from the Sanskrit , yuj, which means to unite. This union describes the goal of yoga, to unite us with the Ultimate consciousness.

To get the maximum benefits from asanas we have introduced the Smart Yoga which targets the basic necessities of each individual considering his mental state and his ability to take the severity of asanas and pranayams.

Raj yoga encompasses all eight steps of Patanjali’s yoga – comprise of Ashtanga yoga which purify’s your mind through eight steps.   yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi –specially the focus is on the last two steps: the mind, meditation and diving into the inner universe.

The aim of Rajyoga meditation is to successfully establish a mental link with the supreme source of all spiritual energy and power, with the purpose of freeing the individual soul from sorrow, misery, pain, depression, fear, anxiety, illness, insecurity and phobias, and enabling the soul to once again experience constant peace, happiness, love and lasting health and prosperity.

As part of Raj Yoga, the origins of Hatha Yoga can be traced to the 12th-century. The word 'hatha' is derived from the two root terms, 'ha' meaning 'the sun' and 'tha' meaning 'the moon'. Taken together, the term stands for 'union of force'. Hence, central to Hatha Yoga disciplines is the harmonizing of its positive (sun) and negative (moon) currents.

Hatha Yoga, which attaches a lot  of importance to the perfect physical form, believing it to be a way of attaining spiritual perfection. It takes the help of pranayama (breath-control exercises) and mudras (hand gestures) to attain self-realization.

Smart Yoga is inspired and partly derived from Rajyoga and hatta yoga.

Smart Yoga is composed of such modified version of Ashtanga and hatha, that intensifies poses by moving more rapidly between one pose to the other. Poses test one’s endurance and challenge the physical limitations of the muscles Each of increasing difficulty. Poses tend to be mostly advanced poses.

A Smart yogasana is a posture in harmony with one's inner consciousness. It aims at the attainment of a sustained and comfortable sitting posture to facilitate meditation. Asanas also help in balancing and harmonizing the basic structure of the human body, which is why they have a range of therapeutic uses too A fusion of yoga with functional and flexibility training, both of which train your body to perform better.

Smart Yoga is highly specialized and gives better results than in generall following the asanas or pranayams randomly.

Smart yoga can be used for the healing disorders such as acid stomach, asthma, bronchitis, cancer, constipation, heart disorders, hypertension, insomnia, menstrual disorders, obesity, sinus and many other problems are treated.

Smart yoga is used for removing distracting anxiety and overall tension. It is used for maintaining proper posture and tone your muscles.

It helps in developing the physical and spiritual aspects of your body. Helps improving concentration and mental stability.

It increases lean muscle tissue, which means improved calorie burning, reduction in your body's fat percentage and increased BMR

This makes for a stronger you, with stamina to sustain everyday life.

It works your stomach and back muscles constantly, increasing your core strength.

It makes you look and feel younger and youthful.

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