In the practice of yoga, each element is addressed:

At the physical level, the poses, called ‘asanas’, give relief from countless ailments as each practitioner discovers how to approach the body and mind in conscious practice. Asanas strengthen the body and create a feeling of well-being. They are practiced to find the potential opening and lengthening that will reverse compression created by gravity, incorrect breathing, and over-doing. The poses also give exercise, like an internal massage to the organs, connective tissue and endrocine glands.

Psychologically, practicing yoga sharpens the intellect by cultivating concentration. It steadies the emotions and above all, gives hope through positive changes, in the practice and in living. The practice emphasizes breathing with movement which balances energy and deepens relaxation . . . as the mind rests so does the body. The reverse (as the body rests so does the mind) doesn’t seem to hold true.

In the realm of spirit, practicing yoga brings inner awareness and the tools necessary to experience our own intuitive heart. Self-awareness is allowed to guide each of us toward beneficial action rather than striving to mimick the fads that society markets as the sources of happiness.

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