The Art of Zen Yoga [
About Zen Yoga
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"It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end."
-Ursula LeGuinn
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WHAT
IS ZEN YOGA?
Healthy Body - Calm Mind - Awakened Spirit
Zen Yoga (Tai Chi - Qigong - Yoga)
Zen Yoga is the creation of Aaron Hoopes based on more than twenty-five years of study, training and instruction in the yoga, the martial arts and meditation. It is a holistic system that covers the fundamental needs of physical health, mental clarity and spiritual peace. It allows anyone, regardless of age, physical fitness or state of health the ability to become more aware of the present moment and provides simple skills to help live a more enjoyable, fulfilling life. Through integration of body, mind and spirit Zen Yoga cultivates flexibility, health, vitality and peace of mind.
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SLOW DOWN
EXPAND YOUR HEART
NOURISH YOUR BODY
CALM YOUR MIND
HONOR YOUR SPIRIT
LOVE YOURSELF
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The pace of modern life is characterized by hectic social and economic activity. We generate stress in our daily lives as our concentration is fractured and our energy is sapped. Exercise is put on the back burner so that we can have more time to focus on the myriad of things that vie for our attention, when what we should be doing is becoming more aware of what is going on within us.
Zen Yoga seeks to assist this process. Its benefits include:
By bringing into balance proper and effective breathing, movement and deep relaxation practices, we can become aware of and learn to access the natural energy of the universe.
Zen Yoga is not necessarily meant to be a vigorous physical workout. Instead, it seeks to challenge you to realize your own potential by stretching, moving and breathing at your own pace. There are no comparisons with how well other people can do the exercises. If you are doing your best, that is the best way of doing it. It is not a competition. It is not a contest. It is simply a way to feel better and better, to be happy, healthy and enjoy life to the fullest.
Deep within each of us lies the potential for perfection. This potential is spiritual in nature and is often blocked or displaced by the difficulties we face in life. Zen Yoga offers the opportunity to become aware of that spiritual essence and give it the nourishment it needs to grow and flourish.
Zen Yoga is designed to be accessible to anyone regardless of their level of fitness. The most important challenge is within. Train at your own pace.
Learn what your own body can and cannot do.
You don't have to do this!
WHO ARE YOU?
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