About Yama Yoga Queenstown

Yama Yoga Queenstown is inspired by the 8 Limbs of Yoga

Traditional Yoga is based on mastering 8 practices to reach Enlightenment (or a state of Bliss);

1. Yamas - Behaviour in our external world

2. Niyamas - Personal disciplines for inner harmony

3. Asana - Physical Practice

4. Pranayama - Breath Control

5. Pratyahara - Withdrawal of the Senses

6. Dharana - Single Focused Concentration

7. Dhyana - Meditative Absorption

8. Samadhi - Enlightenment

The Yamas are how we conduct ourselves within community. There are 5 Yamas known as;

1. Ahimsa (non-violence)
2. Satya (truthfulness)
3. Asteya (non-stealing)
4. Aparigraha (non-attachment), and
5. Brahmacharya (right use of energy).

The name Yama Yoga has been chosen for our studio as we hope to teach students to embody these ethical practices not just in our external world but also within ourselves, as this is what we believe brings harmony and peace.