Yoga is a pragmatic science, developed by ancient seers centuries
ago, which any person, regardless of age, sex, race, physical ability,
or religious belief can use to realize his/her full potential. It is
a means of staying in intimate communication with the formative core
matrix of yourself and those forces that serve to bind all living beings
together. As you establish and sustain this intimate connection, this
state of equanimity becomes the core of your experience rather than
the rare exception.
"Although all people wish to be happy, this seemingly
simple desire appears to elude the best-intentioned efforts of even
the most intelligent among us. Yet almost everyone has had glimpses
of deep peacefulness when they felt connected to themselves, to others,
and to nature. Yoga provides a vehicle for arriving at this state
of being, strengthening both the body and mind and encouraging greater
flexibility." (Donna Farhi, 2000)
Yoga is not an exercise class. It is a consciousness
that profoundly effects the life of the practitioner.