Yoga is Purification, emotionally, physically and energetically. A basic Sivananda Yoga class consists of the same 12 Asanas (postures). They are easy to remember and are repeated until the student is ready for the next level. By keeping to a routine we not only benefit the body, but also discipline our mind.

With the help of these exercises we stimulate circulation, bring more oxygen into the body, detoxify, increase our energy and strength, release endorphins, increase our metabolism, strengthen the nervous system and concentrate our mind. Yoga massages the internal organs and causes more blood flow in the heart. The heart muscle stretches and contracts and stays elastic and healthy that way. Our ligaments shorten with age. With Yoga we can stretch them every day. The most important body part in Yoga is the spine, which encases the main wiring and needs to be moved in all directions. Yoga Asanas work with the pressure points, glands and meridians of the body by putting pressure on them. It is a psycho-mental exercise to improve concentration and to develop health. Health is understood as a state in which all organs work properly under the intelligent control of the mind. We practice Yoga to get the body ready to handle a higher charge.

The following photos are representations of the 12 Asanas. They are installed by the lake, just outside the Ashram.

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