++ Yoga with Claire ++

I have been practicing yoga for 8 years. After practicing Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Bikram, Hot-Power, and Iyengar styles of yoga, I completed my teacher training from the college of Purna Yoga in 2009.

An Atlanta resident since 2006, I moved here to work as a structural engineer with a large, prestigious design firm. A fortuitous reduction in staff afforded me the ability to complete my teacher training with full energy and focus.

I believe in natural healing, wholesome, organic, local foods, and lots of water. I feel yoga is more than a physical exercise but also a way to enhance and coordinate the connection of the physical, mental, vital and psychic components in each of us. Yoga is the path as well as the destination. I am grounded by family, being outside, and breathing.

Above all, breathe.

In Sanskrit, Purna means complete, and Purna Yoga distills and integrates the vastness of yoga into an invaluable set of tools for transformation and healing. Purna Yoga offers wisdom and techniques for the union of the body and mind with the spirit. Far more than just a system of exercise, Purna Yoga is the art of loving yourself by living from the heart. The physical results of feeling better, finding peace of mind and relaxation, stress reduction, reducing lower back pain, and increased mental focus are just extra benefits.

Tips:

A sticky yoga mat will become a good asset as your practice progresses. Mats can cost as little as $10 up to $100. Some studios provide extra mats, but just be sure to check before coming to class.
Close-fitting, stretchy clothes will allow you to move freely and comfortably throughout class
Shoes are not to be worn on the main area of the studio. Please respect posted rules for storage of personal items. Saucha (cleanliness, neatness) is very important, as a cluttered, dirty space leads to cluttered, confused mind and life.
Avoid wearing strong perfumes or colognes to class
Hydrate all day, every day. Drink lots of water with lemon (water alone does not hydrate, it cleanses!)
And most importantly, honor and listen to yourself and SMILE!

"ALL LIFE IS YOGA" ~Sri Aurobindo

"ALL LIFE IS YOGA"
~Sri Aurobindo