Sivaya Yoga Studio

Sivaya Yoga Studio is dedicated to teaching and promoting Hatha Yoga in South Africa. The founder of this studio was initiated by Swami Siddhanantha Sarswathy Yogi, Nallur, Jaffna. Although the Studio is not affiliated with other dedicated Yoga Organizations, it will promote and support them. The Studio plans to offer a teacher training program and will provide support to Yoga professionals. The Studio also plans to involve more research into Ancient Tamil Scripts on Astanga Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Siddha Medicine and Practical Workshops. Welcome to our yoga classes, here you will learn Hatha Yoga. Hatha yoga includes yoga postures (asanas), pranayama (breathing technique-conquering prana the vital force), and pratyahara (withdrawing the mind from senses- mastering of the senses). Hatha yoga is a section of astanga yoga (classical yoga, sankhya-yoga, raja-yoga, patanjali-yoga). When you come to class.. Wear loose, comfortable cloths. it is always better eat four hours or more before practicing yoga. If you are very hungry, eat light food at least two hours before. Keep the bowel empty. A warm water shower or bath is fine but avoid using shampoo and oil before the class to prevent muscle cramps. It is not advisable to mix yoga practice with other muscular exercises and sports. If one type is practiced in the morning, the other ought to be done in the evening. There must be at least an hour interval between the practices of the two systems in order to avoid any harm done. Group classes There are 18 group classes per week at Block-A Ground Floor, Glen Gables, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria. All these classes are divided into two sessions as mornings, and evenings classes (8:15am, 11:15am, 3.00pm 5:15pm, 6:00pm,and 7:05pm). These all are drop-in classes. There is no need for advanced bookings.