Yoga is an elegant and ancient system of breathing and postures which can restore  a sense of vitality, well being and peace.

The word “yoga” comes from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit and literally means to yoke, to unite, to be whole.  Yoga’s aim is to unite the body, mind and spirit.  Practicing yoga helps you feel healthy, happy and whole.

When we hear the word yoga, we think of backbends and twisiting the body into a pretzel.   This is an inaccurate perception of yoga.  You don’t need to be in perfect physical shape to practice yoga.  You only need to be alive and breathing. Yoga is vastly adaptable to every person’s particular needs.

The yoga practiced here at Bella’s is primarily Hatha yoga.  This is a type of yoga that uses the physical posture (asana) with the breath to relax the body and calm the mind, bringing greater awareness to your life. 

Benefits of yoga:

Yoga tones the muscles and enhances flexibility.  It can help with weight control, it keeps you young and its good preventive healthcare.

Practicing yoga can give you the tools you need to transform stress into energy bringing peace of mind and increased awareness.

Yoga takes the unconscious process of breathing and makes it conscious.  This has been proven to create beneficial changes in the body and mind.

Yoga strengthen and helps to balance the nervous system and the glandular system and releases endorphins from the brain.

The flow of your internal energy is boosted through yoga.  Yoga stimulates pressure points and meridians in much the same way that acupressure does.