Yoga

The word Yoga comes from Sanskrit and means "put together". In fact it's a discipline whose goal is the totality of the human being. Yoga is a newsworthy method which everybody can perform and that allows to bring the mind to a condition of concentration, to relax, to reach an optimal physical and mental balance, to prevent as well as to cure diseases.

It's a relaxation technique, which predisposes the mind "to think positive". It consists in a series of exercises, which accustom to put on correct positions every part of the body, to give brawn, sturdiness and physical energy. Moreover Yoga helps to fight wakefulness, anxiety, stress, sensibility and nervousness.

Yoga is widely known for its physical part, which consists in a series of positions, or asanas, and techniques of breathing called pranayama. The Yoga spiritual part is essential for mind-body development.

At Villa Eden you will find different kind of Yoga:

Anusara - A powerful, therapeutic hatha yoga system of joyful heart opening and strong principles of alignment.
Ashtanga/Vinyasa - A physically stimulating approach to improve the posture.
Iyengar - A series of slow movements performed during the scouting of each position peculiarity.
Restorative - A soft approach, which uses some supports to sustain the body.

Yoga helps to:

Eliminate toxins
Purify blood
Improve flow of blood
Improve muscular tone
Make body nimble and supple
Reactivate mental abilities (memory, concentration, etc.)
Eliminate stress and nervous tensions
Make body resistant to diseases, sores, headaches, early ageing
Balance the organism functions to gain or to loose weight according to the individual needs
Encourage a raised self-esteem
Improve social relationships
Find a new balance and to improve one's own personality

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