Power Yoga - Purposeful Quality and Integrity Away from Ego

Power Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga classes are beautiful explorations of more physically challenging Yoga flows. Within these more vigorous Yoga practices, we should continually guide ourselves back to the intention, grace, and definition of the asana (Yoga pose).

Power Yoga classes require us to send a great amount of attention and awareness into the physical in order to create and sustain integrity. Vigorous Yoga Postures like Virabhadrasana 1, Chaturanga, and Upward Facing Dog require substantial mental and physical energy to insure alignment and control are being applied. But we need to be careful that this shift to the physical does not take us into an attitude of “working out” and pull us away from the initial purpose of practicing asanas.

Asanas are often defined as a state of steadiness allowing for reflection, connection, and meditation. Asanas, in any type of Yoga class, are designed to break down blockages in tissues and energy channels, to cleanse organs and vital systems, to strengthen and to develop endurance, and to create a greater state of being grounded - all with the intention to open the mind to new levels of peaceful observance.

Learn more about keeping integrity and quality in Power Yoga practices.