About Us
Who are we?
"Satyananda Yoga North" (SYNorth) is a voluntary Organisation.
It is run by a network of teachers trained in the tradition of Satyananda
Yoga/Bihar Yoga, who live in the North of England.
What do we do?
- Develop and promote Yoga in the North of England, in
particular Satyananda Yoga.
- Provide encouragement and support to teachers of Satyananda Yoga.
- Provide a administrative structures and systems to facilitate and support
the above work.
What is Satyananda Yoga?
The tradition of yoga is ancient, enduring and ever evolving. During
archaeological excavations in the Indus Valley in what is now Pakistan,
statues were discovered showing Shiva and Parvati sitting in various yogic
postures. These artefacts are evidence that yogic techniques have been
practiced for more than five thousand years. Its techniques were developed
and passed on within a guru-disciple relationship, largely by word of mouth
so that the personal experience of the master could be understood by the
disciple. It was only during the latter part of the twentieth century that
yoga became more widely known. Prior to that, it was believed that yoga was
meant only for sannyasins and sadhus who had renounced the world for a life
of contemplation and reflection.
Yoga is an ancient and complete humanistic spiritual
science which evolved through thousands of years of study and inner
experience. There are a variety of yogic paths to suit different human needs
and temperaments all of which assist in the liberation of human potential
and creativity. Understandably, many of the paths interact and flow into
each other and, individually or combined, they are tools designed to help us
become caring and considerate, loving and compassionate human beings.”
Read more . . . .
Swami Poornaseva
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