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What is an Asana?
Asana is a Sanscrit word for
"yoga posture."
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What is Hatha Yoga?
Yoga, as it is taught in the U.S., is Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga focuses on the
physical limbs (paths) of traditional Yoga. Hatha Yoga classes focus on
Pranayama (breathing techniques), Asana (Yoga postures), Dharana
(concentration) and Dhyana (relaxation or meditation).
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What is Feldenkrais?
Feldenkrais is a method of neuro-muscular education that teaches you to use
your own senses to find the movement that works best for you. By learning to
use your senses in a new way you will reclaim movements that had become
lost. The Feldenkrais Method is a method of somatic education that was
developed by Moshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc. Dr Feldenkrais was an engineer, a
physicist, and a martial arts expert. He drew on these fields as well as
linguistics, biology, perinatal development and athletics in developing his
method.
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What is QiYoga?
A Hatha Yoga class based on the system of Yoga developed by B.K.S.
Iyengar that emphasizes correct alignment and use of props. Qi Gong will be used as at the
beginning of class to prepare the body, mind and breath.
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What is Qi Gong?
Development of Qi for special purposes such as for fighting or healing.
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What is Qi?
Energy; breath
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What is Sanscrit?
Ancient language of Yoga.
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What is a Vinyasa?
A series of Asanas linked with breath: flow
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