ABOUT US

At Living Yoga, it is our responsibility to provide a safe, nurturing environment for students to practice yoga & it is important that teachers have a high degree of integrity & maintain clear boundaries in their role of mentor, facilitator and helper, which can be achieved by consistent behavior as related to:


1. Living Yoga's Philosophy/Mission Statement:

- To provide a warm, welcoming, safe, nurturing environment for students to practice yoga.
- To enhance the health and well-being of the community by offering classes that:
Integrate the mind-body connection. Increase core strength.  Increase flexibility.  Improve balance.  Reduce stress.
- To dedicate ourselves to living our Yoga by 'practicing on and off the mat'. 
- To integrate the Living Yoga community with the community at large by:
Offering a variety of classes. workshops and trainings; Offering Karma classes and/or to support local non-profits by donating to organizations that serve our local community as well as to communities beyond Concord as they are related to our relationships/memberships with organizations that:
1) Support the local community (Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Concord, Green Concord);
2) Are dedicated to fostering ecological consciousness (Green Yoga Association, Green Concord);
3) Support the yoga community in the United States (Yoga Alliance) and internationally (International Yoga Association).

2. Yamas ~ moral codes/ethical disciplines ~ establish yourself in peace

Ahimsa ~ non-violence in your thoughts, words, actions
Satya ~ truthfulness, integrity of thoughts, words, actions
Asteya ~ non-stealing/not taking what is not yours/not taking more than you need, Being envious of or begrudging another.
Brahmacharya ~ being one with creative energy & not abusing it.
Aparigraha ~ generous in every thought, word, action
 

3. NiYamas ~ self observation and study: self discipline in the mind & body ~ how to live when no-one is looking

Saucha ~ purity, nourish the body, mind, soul; and to treat all with affection.
Santosha ~ contentment/embracing the moment for what it is, whether difficult or enjoyable
Tapas ~ discipline of energy - transformation to higher consciousness
Svadhyaya ~ self study ~ spiritual exploration
Isvara Pranidhana ~  faith/trust in a higher being