Yoga with Marina
Yoga is an ancient philosophy and science (acquisition of knowledge based on observation, experience and intellectual engagement) that aims at acquiring the best state of body, mind and spirit. The ethical codes that form the basis of yoga align with the moral codes accepted by all philosophical believes (religious or not) that safeguard and promote individual and societal well-being.
Marina practices Jnana and Raja Yoga and uses Hatha Yoga and meditation as a means of Holistic treatment, self-development and well-being. Yoga plays an important role in her holistic approach to health and well-being. For her, it is neither a religion, nor gymnastics. Rather, it is a valuable part of human knowledge and a powerful tool towards self-development, health and well-being. Marina adjusts yoga practice to healing aims.
The practice involves breathing, physical and mental exercises that improve our physical, emotional and mental state:
Breathing exercises cleanse the body, relax the mind, and revitalize our entire organism.
Appropriate series of physical postures or Asanas aim at resolving specific health difficulties and promote health and fitness. They have a positive impact on all systems of our body: circulatory, musculo-skeletal, respiratory, endocrine, nervous, digestive, excretory, immune and reproductive.
The flowing movement appeases body and mind and restores energy fields.
Mental exercises and meditation increase our concentration, sooth the mind and expand our consciousness.
Deep relaxation allows body and mind to fully rest and recuperate.
In yoga sessions:
- We constantly encounter the revelation of our physical entity. We learn how to become principle agents in safeguarding our health.
- Strength goes hand in hand with suppleness. Yoga rejuvenates, tones and at the same time relaxes our body.
- The mind goes calm and stress levels are reduced.
- Vitality increases.
- Energy flow is balanced and has a therapeutic effect on all systems.
- We learn to concentrate and observe ourselves, to harmonize body, breath and mind.
- We acquire physical, psychological and mental balance and peace.
Yoga asanas in most common styles are often practiced within a very austere framework that resembles military discipline or champions’ athletic performances. Our purpose, however, should not be to prove endurance and excellence, once again struggling for perfection in a competitive environment that usually results to hurting ourselves by forcefully exceeding our powers; our purpose should be to delve deeply into a journey of observing, learning, accepting and improving ourselves physically, emotionally, and mentally. To work with our weaknesses and aim for health. Discipline is necessary, but it should be an ally in constant dialogue with our needs, guiding us to a path of liberation from pain and stress, not a forceful rule from the exterior that we need to obey so as to avoid the negative feelings of failure.