“Yoga is not a work out, it´s a work in.”
- Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu
“Wellness is your Birthright.”
Yoga - A Mind-Body System
The word yoga derives from the Sanskrit root yuj, which means union with the source of existence - mind, body, spirit and environment. The Asanas or postures comprise a system to unite the body and mind, which are not two discrete entities but, rather, two layers of existence. The mind is the subtle aspect of the body and the physical body is the most basic aspect of the mind. What ever happens to the body has an impact on the mind and vice versa. Mental tension manifests as stiffness in the body, while stiffness in the body may manifest as inflexibility in the mental outlook, or narrow-mindedness.
Through the practice of Yoga tension and toxicity are released from the body, creating balanced space for movement of energy and helping to free the mind and energy systems from blockages and limitations. The practice of asanas or postures cultivate lightness, concentration, calm and deep rhythmic breathing, and increased circulation of the blood and vital energy. These asanas are also very grounding for the emotional body, cultivating the sense of being rooted in our lives and connecting us back to ourselves. They strengthen the muscles and nerves, rejuvenate the cells and improve the immune system.
Akhanda Yoga - An Authentic Holistic Practice
Akhanda means whole, complete and indivisible. Akhanda yoga, designed by Himalayan Master Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu (PhD), offers a holistic toolkit to bring forward ancient wisdom for a modern age. The Akhanda Yoga approach emphasises a balanced class including a full repertoire of yoga techniques. All Akhanda Yoga classes are structured systematically yet artfully to align the physical, energetic, mental/emotional and intuitive self through the five elements of practice and the five energetic principles.
Akhanda Yoga has a variety of class styles for different times of the day, inclinations and purposes: Akhanda for Beginners, Intermediate and Dynamic, Five koshas, Inner Reprogramming, Hatha-Raja, and Classical Kundalini.
Five Akhanda Elements of Practice
Movement (Annamaya Kosha)
Breathing (Pranayamaya Kosha)
Sound-work (Manomaya Kosha)
Meditation (Vijanamaya Kosha)
Yogic Wisdom (Anandamaya Kosha)
Five Akhanda Energetic Principles
Grounding (Apana Prana)
Uplifting (Pran Prana)
Centering (Samana Prana)
Expansion (Vyana Prana)
Connection to the Whole (Udana & Cosmic Pran)
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Raj Yoga
Raj Yoga is another very special class style developed by Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu in 2003. Classes offer a sequence of moderate postures practiced in a slow and mindful way in conjunction with Bhramaree Pranayama (honeybee breath) and conclude with a natural meditation. Performing Bhramaree during postures helps to lengthen the breath and releases stress at a cellular level. The postures chosen influence the pineal and pituitary glands of the brain, which balances the hormonal system and calms and uplifts the mind, bringing you more easily into meditation.
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Classical Kundalini
Kundalini Yoga comes from the Shiva Tradition and focuses on the balancing of the solar and lunar energies in the body that criss-cross the spine resulting in the right and left nostrils as Ida(left, lunar channel) and Pingala(right, solar channel).
Classical Kundalini as designed by Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu, purifies and balances the chakras and nadis(energy channels) through: oscillating movements, dynamic pranayama, chanting the Bija mantras of the chakras, visualisation and meditation. It is a very dynamic practice to help students clear and expand their capacity to contain and direct energy through a safe, guided process.
