What is Yoga?

Many people are surprised to hear that in its original form, Yoga has very little to do with how the body looks and the complexity of the poses during class.
Yoga is actually the word describing the union of mind, body and spirit with the divine form residing in each of us. This is sometimes visualised as a bright and still flame symbolising illumination, but everyone has their own personal way of experiencing this divine blissful nature.
Through practice of Asana, Pranayama and Dhyana, there is a merger previously seperate aspects of our being, so we become more true to our Higher Purpose, which is already present in all of us, and waiting to unfold.
Many modern forms of yoga either disregard tradition or have a narrow focus on the physical body and neglects the development of fulfilment in mind, spirit and way of life for ourselves and the wider community.

Santosha Yoga is Different

With deep respect and honour for the balanced approach of the Bihar School of Yoga and the teachings of Swami Satyananda, Niranjananda and Satsangananda, Santosha Yoga continues to promote a wholistic approach to practice and learning which includes:

• Learning to control the mind, the breath and the connection between these and the body 
• Discovering and overcoming limiting beliefs and behaviours which hold you back in life.
• Lifestyle changes which can promote more balance, peace and success in spiritual life.

Santosha Yoga offers tribute to Swami Jayananda Saraswati who brought this approach to life through the Inner Journeys
School of Yoga in Gippsland.