Loosely translated, “Yoga” has one ancient and accurate meaning which, for me is the truest definition. The meaning “Yoga” comes from the Sanskrit root “Yug” which means “to yoke”, or bringing together, like “Union”. The union or yoking here is the bringing together the body, mind and the breath to act in balance and synchronicity. When this happens a natural sense of wellbeing can be experienced and this balancing effect can have transformative effects on the mental, physical and spiritual aspects. Taken even further, when meditation is incorporated, this can lead to such experiences as bliss, self-realisation and ultimately “enlightenment” which in the immortal words of Buddha is “the end of suffering”. Whether you are a sincere spiritual seeker, or you simply want to feel better in your body, yoga has a path for you. The use of breath work or “Pranayama” is a crucial tenet within the practise of Yoga to bringing alignment, and so when attending my classes, you will learn how to bring awareness to your breath and work meditatively, while discovering and deepening your postures or “Asana’s”.