Keen to learn and practice yoga but confused by the
many different
types? Wondering what style is
'right' for you
to study? Indeed, there
are many 'schools' of yoga, all of which have their
own unique
practices
and philosophies. Some deal mainly with physical
postures and breathing,
while others
emphasise spiritual practice.
Sample a simple 45-minute
yoga session at Jari Menari before
your one-day
'Learn Massage'
workshop, while interacting with our Indonesian yoga
practitioner
and
find your path.
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Although yoga is best known
as a type of
exercise
system that
stretches and strengthens
the body
through various
poses, or 'asanas', it
goes
far beyond a mere
exercise
routine. In fact, yoga
is
a spiritual science
of
self-realization; an
ancient
Indian 'body of
knowledge' that dates back
more
than 5000 years.
The regular practice of
asanas and breathing
exercises will make the body
strong, supple and
healthy. It will improve
circulation, stimulate
the inner organs, glands and
nerves, and open
the body in preparation for
meditation, deep
relaxation and a meditative
perspective on life.
This in turn leads to
greater energy, better
concentration, and a
happier, more fulfilling
existence. Many common
physical ailments can
also be improved through the
practice of yoga.
Each of the asanas has
specific physical
benefits; each is held for a
period of time and
synchronised with breath
control practices,
known as pranayama. The
poses can be performed
quickly in succession,
creating heat in the body
through movement, or more
slowly to increase
stamina while perfecting the
posture alignment.
A 45-minute yoga session at
Jari Menari will
exercise every part of your
body and will also
include relaxation and
meditation.
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At Jari Menari, our sessions
offer a safe and
comfortable way to
experience yoga. Guided by
an
Indonesian yoga
practitioner, you will work
to
your own comfortable level
without being pushed
beyond personal limitations.
Our yoga partner
does not practice
adjustment, which goes
against
most of the current research
about how to
develop healthy mobility.
The emphasis is to
help you appreciate your own
unique physiology -
perhaps with a partner - in
order to find a
personal relationship with
your yoga practice.
Yoga can be enjoyed by
everyone; it is never too
late or too early in life to
take it up, and the
result is a joyous and
free-flowing ritual.
Yoga Stretching
Massage
Jari Menari also offers
'Massage with Movement',
a 90-minute massage session
integrating
yoga-influenced twisting and
stretching asanas
for achieving greater depth
into the muscles and
tissues without using the
strong points of an
elbow or thumb. This type of
massage is so much
better than what is often
perceived to be 'deep
tissue massage'. Our
'Massage with Movements'
techniques are unique to the
Jari Menari style
of working on the full body
at one time.
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