Yoga is a philosophical system which has its roots in ancient India. Yoga originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, its root is yuj which means ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite/join’. Yoga is not a religion, it is an ancient science which leads to health in the body, peace in the mind, joy in the heart, and liberation of the soul. Yoga is the science which can be used to ‘yoke’ the body, mind and the spirt. Yoga is not merely for our bodies, but rather Yoga is for our bodies, minds, hearts and souls.
Yoga focuses on purifying the body, mind and soul through poses, called asana along with breathing techniques known as pranayam.
“Yoga is non-competitive and adaptive to anyone who wishes to practice.”
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Our Values
Respect everyone
Show compassion to all
Be honest and truthful
Cause no harm
Show humility
“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.”
Why elephants?
Elephants are revered in many cultures for their strength, patience, wisdom, loyalty, and honour. They are known to develop strong bonds between family members and friends, these qualities are highly regarded by many.
Buddhists view the elephant as a demonstration of both physical and mental strength, and in their teachings, they liken the symbolic colour of an elephant to the state of one’s mind.
A grey elephant symbolises a busy mind, which is strong, reckless, and untrained; with the capacity to cause damage, much like an elephant in a panicked, agitated state.
A black elephant is said to represent an angry mind. The Buddhists compare this to a ‘rampaging elephant’, which has the capacity to be destructive and explosive; destroying anything in its path should it be angered or fearful.
The white elephant symbolises a powerful mind which has been trained to direct the consciousness towards calmness, gentleness, and enlightenment.
We can obtain these traits for ourselves through the practice of the eight limbs of Yoga.