Satyananda Yoga Center classes at Casa de Luz

Satyananda Yoga which is Bihar School of Yoga teaches all the attitudes of yoga and all the aspects of yoga, catering to the entire being - wholistic approach - Harmonizing Head, Heart and Hands; allows us to discover the highest potential within us.
Satyananda Yoga / Bihar School of Yoga is traditional yoga dating back to the Rishis and Munis (sages) who revealed the science of yoga to us, for our benefit. It is in the lineage of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh. His vision is made manifest in the teachings and practices of Bihar School of Yoga by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and in Bihar Yoga Bharati by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati.

Start from beginner or continue from where you are to advanced levels of yoga. The basics are taught along with adding on and progressing to where you need to be. Applicable to all, including pre/post natal, seniors, special needs.

Class is taught by Navratri (20 years teaching experience) or other teachers of Bihar School of Yoga. Yoga Teacher: Navvaratri (Ayesha Venkatrao-Holcombe) was drawn to yoga as a young girl; the benefits received from the yoga practices and experiences made her keep yoga as part of her daily life. She was then told to then teach this science to others so that they too would receive the benefits to help them in their lives, after completing Bihar School of Yoga teacher certification from Munger, India in 1982. Navvaratri has been teaching yoga in Austin for 19 years and before that in London, U.K., Botswana and India. Navvaratri has further education in Satyananda Yoga / Bihar Yoga which are now Academies in various parts of the world and yoga University in India, Munger and Rikhia.

Workshops, seminars on yoga practices such as asana, pranayama, shatkarmas, stress relief techniques (yoga nidra, shavasana), beginning meditation techniques and cooking for a conducive yogic lifestyle, some of which have been at Casa de Luz, are held throughout the year. Trips to the ashrams and spiritual places in India are also organized on a yearly basis.

Mantra chanting for healing and Kirtan every last Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. also in the Auditorium. This is free or donations are accepted if this is what you wish. Attend personally or hand in names for mantra chanting for healing requirements. Or you may drop the names into the box for this purpose at Casa.

Bihar School of Yoga books and media are available for sale.