Tomek Yogasana

Hey guys. We are going to trial this new class. We are moving away from being a studio that just does yoga really well and jumping on the gimmick bandwagon, we think this new class will be groundbreaking.
We will also offer a teacher training on this new method .. it’ll be a two hour training (cost to be confirmed)
All feedback welcome and drop a message if you want the early bird rate for our training
Ready to twist up your yoga practice? 🌀

Join us at Eden Community Centre for Twister Yoga Classes —a playful and unpredictable way to move, stretch, and laugh.

📅 Wednesdays
⏰ 6:00 PM

Each participant gets their own Twister mat, and when the instructor spins the dial… you move!
Right hand red? Left foot blue? Let’s see where you land.

Expect balance, flexibility, and plenty of laughs in this unique yoga experience.

👉 Come ready to twist, stretch, and have fun!

Yoga practice during a class as well on your own.

Very often there's over-stimulation affects yoga. Too many elements – "aids" like props, demonstrations of poses, mirrors, music, aromas, instructions – distract from what's most important: your practice.

Don't look at the teacher – feel yourself.
I sometimes encounter teachers who constantly demonstrate exercises, using words to attract attention: "Look here... and now like this... I'm showing you..." In such classes, it's difficult to close your eyes and focus on yourself. You constantly have to lift your head and twist your neck. In my opinion, this is not only tiring but also potentially dangerous. Your main focus should be on yourself.

I was taught: don't practice with a group; be a caring guide. The teacher is only a messenger not a parent who lead you by holding your hand.
I demonstrate poses verbally so that students can visualize them, experience them more deeply, and learn awareness. Above all, I prioritize safety, which is defined by alignment. Of course, sometimes I have to demonstrate something, but this is the exception that proves the rule.

Yoga poses must be experienced, not just completed. My teacher Acharya Venkatesh from Atmavikasa Center of Yogic Sciences says: don't try to force the asana to understand you. Rather try to understand the asana.
Yoga is about the inner self. It's about consciousness focused on the self. It's about consciously controlling what we let in. It's about authentic experience, the present moment. Close your eyes and find your practice.

Presence beyond perfection.
You don't have to look like an acrobat. You don't have to replicate other people's patterns. It's more important to understand your own practice as well as your own body and mind. You perform poses for yourself, not for applause. Turn your senses inward. Observe your body, mind and your breath. Find your yoga – your own, intimate and conscious space of being with your whole self, just as you are: enough ❤️

Namaste 🙏🕉

The heart surrenders everything to the moment. The mind judges and holds back. In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight.
When we see the Beloved in each person, it's like walking through a garden, watching flowers bloom all around us.
Ram Dass

Hatha joga – solidne fundamenty praktyki 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️
Hatha joga to jedna z najstarszych i najbardziej klasycznych form jogi. Jeśli słyszysz „joga” i widzisz spokojne przejścia między pozycjami, świadomy oddech i uważność na ciało — bardzo możliwe, że myślisz właśnie o hatha jodze.
Jej głównym celem jest harmonizacja ciała i umysłu poprzez:
asany (pozycje jogi),
pranajamę (techniki oddechowe),
relaksację i koncentrację.
W praktyce hatha joga polega na utrzymywaniu pozycji przez dłuższy czas, z naciskiem na poprawność wykonania, stabilność i spokojny oddech. To nie wyścig ani akrobatyka — raczej uważna rozmowa z własnym ciałem (czasem bardzo szczera 😉).
CO DAJE REGULARNA PRAKTYKA?
✔ poprawę elastyczności i siły
✔ lepszą postawę i świadomość ciała
✔ redukcję napięć i stresu
✔ wsparcie dla układu nerwowego i oddechowego
Hatha joga jest doskonałym wyborem zarówno dla początkujących, jak i dla osób, które chcą zwolnić tempo i pogłębić technikę. To baza, na której wyrosły inne style jogi — od vinyasy po ashtangę.
Krótko mówiąc:
hatha joga uczy, jak być tu i teraz — stabilnie, spokojnie i z uważnością.
Bez pośpiechu. Bez presji. Z oddechem. 🌿

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Raising your legs against a wall, often practiced in yoga as a restorative posture, offers benefits far beyond relaxation. This simple position triggers measurable responses in the brain, spine, and nervous system by altering blood flow and reducing physical stress on the body.

When the legs are elevated, gravity assists venous blood return from the lower body toward the heart. This reduces pressure on leg veins, improves circulation, and decreases swelling. The heart does not have to work as hard, which signals the body to enter a calmer physiological state.

The posture also stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for rest and recovery. As stress hormones like cortisol decrease, the brain shifts toward relaxation mode. This can reduce anxiety, slow heart rate, and improve sleep quality when practiced regularly.

Spinal decompression is another benefit. By lying flat with legs elevated, pressure on the lower spine eases, helping reduce tension caused by prolonged sitting or standing. Muscles around the hips and lower back relax, sending feedback signals to the brain that physical strain has reduced.

Because the pose requires no equipment or flexibility, it is widely recommended for stress management, nervous system regulation, and recovery—proving that simple body positioning can powerfully influence overall well-being.

Compassion 🙏🕉

“Look at what your mind is – it is not the thoughts and feelings that appear within it but the bright knowing space that holds them.”
—Hanshan