Yoga offers us a place to be ourselves. It helps us develop greater sensitivity and attentiveness to what our bodies are telling us about how we can move, breathe and be with ourselves with greater ease and clarity.
The practice or Yoga makes us more alive to each moment, through the teachings of asana (postures), pranayama, (expansion of the breath) and meditation (focusing and calming the mind).
The many 'types' of Yoga available today are simply different styles or approaches to the same underlying principle of bringing together our body, our mind and our heart.
People come to Yoga for many different reasons, whether to gain greater strength and flexibility, physically heal from injury and reduce stress or just to gain a deeper understanding of life.
The beauty of Yoga is that anyone can benefit from it as Yoga is not a secret reserved for those with super-flexible bodies. It is a tool available to us all, right here and now helping us to live healthier lives every day.