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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
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