Jai Yoga Journeys

Jai Philosophy

A Jai yoga class is a vinyasa class designed to be a moving mediation with a strong emphasis on breath, body, mind connection. But the Jai system of yoga goes uniquely beyond the mat. The distinction of Jai Yoga from other systems of yoga is the emphasis on satsang, “Good Company.” At Jai we believe that the people you connect with both in your yoga class and in your work and home life, are as important as your individual practice. Every Jai class, workshop, retreat and training has a heavy emphasis on supporting strong relationships in our lives.

Jai Yoga has two core principles. The first is “Energetic Alignment. Alignment comes from within, and happens naturally, with single pointed mental focus, and abundant and tamed breath. The second is that yoga is truly about relationships. The point of the practice is to bring strength, flexibility and love to your relationship with yourself, your family, friends, co-workers and world. This does not mean becoming passively peaceful. It means living positively, truthfully, open, and free.

Too often teachers and practitioners get lost in the details of practice that spiral inward on the practice itself. Investigating further into the “how” becomes the focus instead of the “why.” At Jai we never forget that we practice to live, not live to practice. While practicing is so uplifting we look forward to it, and make it an integral part of our lives. It never eludes us that practicing is a practice for “life” not a practice for a pose.

At Jai we practice to find peace within, so that we can feel more at peace with others. We understand the practices are not there to excel as a contained practice on the mat, or on the meditation cushion. But that the results of the practice are only measured by the increase in happy, authentic, productive, fun and loving relationships in our lives. Welcome to the Jai difference.

Often, that means that the people who come together to practice in the Jai system, find friendships with their classmates. But just as often, students report increased wellness in the relationships outside of our studio, or retreat centers. From work to home life, the goal of practicing Jai Yoga is to better our connection with people.