In Sanskrit, Akhanda means whole, or indivisible. In a holistic class we use themes to weave various aspect of yoga theory and practice together into a tapestry that offers students a powerful experience, and an experiential toolkit for their journey. Akhanda Yoga® is:
Classes that balances all of the directional movements of the spine (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, rotation, grounding and levitating);
In all of the stations (standing, crouching, sitting, laying on the belly, laying on the back, arm balances and inversions);
A balance between yang and yin – effort and allowing, in postures, meditation, and life;
Studies in the diverse toolkit of yoga techniques: asana, pranayama, mantra, visualization, relaxation and meditation;
Classes that use themes to bring the philosophies of the wider yoga tradition into classes as a thread that also helps guide the sequencing and dialogue for that class.
