Sundays, 5-6pm
Led by Pooja, Offered in-person only
Gentle yoga session offered by Ananda yoga teachers on the community green. All levels welcome!
Ananda Yoga® brings yoga back to its original spiritual essence. Exercise and stress relief are only the beginning; the higher purpose of Ananda Yoga practice is to uplift your consciousness. To accomplish that, you’ll work not only with the physical asanas, but also with pranayama (breathing and energy-control techniques), yogic meditation techniques, and applied yoga philosophy.
Donations welcome and will support the Ananda community and Ananda palo alto yoga ministry.
What is the Practice Like
Yoga posture practice in Ananda Yoga® is gentle for beginning students, becoming more challenging with experience. It is an inwardly directed practice, and is never aggressive or aerobic.
The primary emphases are:
Safety and correct alignment
Being relaxed at all times, even during the midst of effort
Working directly with the body’s subtle energy via the yoga postures
Using the power of the mind to increase and direct subtle energy
Adaptation – modifying each yoga posture to fit the needs and abilities of the practitioner
