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Yoga Designed for You
By Chris Acosta

What if your own personal challenges, imperfect as they may appear, are the most perfect and powerfully direct path towards awakening freedom that authentic Yoga points toward? What if our unique body-mind sufferings are falsely and reactively judged as imperfect and the powerful opportunity for self- discovery, self-mastery and self-transformation are too often missed?. MORE

 
Kriya meditation shows promise in research of memory functions
St Petersburg Times Article by Tom Valeo

Meditation has been used for thousands of years to alter consciousness. Now scientists have shown that a 12-minute daily meditation can alter the memory, too, for the better. MORE

 

 
The Original Meditators

Well over 5000 years ago yogis developed profound methods of meditation that still find relevance today. More and more scientific research confirms what yogis have known for thousands of years: meditation increases feelings of well-being, centeredness and connectedness. As the demands of contemporary life create busier schedules with increasing demands on our time, we can all use some much needed relief. It is clear to all that the stress progressively builds on every aspect of who we are and the systematic stripping away of this plaque is what yogic techniques do most effectively. In meditation we use directed focus on aspects of the present moment (body, breath, mind, etc.). MORE



Group Therapy

I’ve never been much of a group-exercise sort of person, so the fact that I joined the Her Sports + Fitness monthly yoga class was huge. The idea of sweating and looking like a physical wreck in front of my tri-athletic co-workers was less than appealing, but as a newbie, I figured I should at least give it a try. MORE



Stress, Yoga & Meditation from a Yoga Teachers perspective

A yoga teacher for many years, I have seen countless students arrive in the studio completely depressed and unable to handle the stress in their lives. They are ready for a change because they have let stress become a priority in their lives. Stress itself, is neither inherently good nor bad. Instead, how you perceive and react to it determines how it will affect your health. MORE



Yoga/Rebirth

Yoga is a 5000 year old system that was originally and singularly designed to re-awaken the Self from the self. Many come to the ancient practice of Yoga as a means for rebirth. Currently in the West there exists a tremendous rebirth of yoga. This has mostly taken place in the Hatha or physical (asana) part of the yoga practice. The asana practice proves to be an ideal starting point for the yoga aspirant. The body and its physical sensations are among the most tangible or accessible parts of our selves. As challenging as the physical practice can be, the real miracle of the practice begins when one turns inward and finds the strength of self discovery, discipline and focus to be reborn to a higher Self. MORE




Paradise News Article

My second yoga class at St. Petersburg Yoga. There’s something reassuring and peaceful about stepping into a room where yoga is about to commence. In the space of a small room with wooden floors, soothing music, and OM’s- a rejuvenating empowerment takes place many times a week   MORE



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Quiet Your Mind
Paradise News Article by Lara Turner

I was a little apprehensive when I walked into the studio at St. Petersburg Yoga. This was to be my first meditation class, and I had no idea what to expect. It wasn’t long, however, before I noticed the sense of calm in the room, and began to relax. With the help of Jennifer Pierson, instructor, I was soon learning to focus on my breathing and beginning to push away all other thoughts. MORE






 
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