Where Did Yoga Come From?
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit term meaning “union” or “yoke”. Therefore, the practice of yoga seeks to create unity between the mind, body, and spirit of a person. Yoga is an ancient tradition that subscribes to no religion. It began in India more than 5000 years ago and was used as a tool to help yogis reach nirvana. Today, the ultimate goal of yoga is still to reach nirvana; however, today in this modern age of society, its positive effects can be seen and felt every day through deeper relationships, more focused career paths, a healthier physical body, and a simpler, more honest way of communicating with ourselves and others. Whether you want to lose weight and get fit, reduce stress and cope with life better, or explore your own spiritual path, yoga offers a way to cultivate personal awareness with more than physical relaxation. It can be a pathway to a greater understanding of the question “who am I?”
Yoga Centers in Sayulita
Here on the Riviera Nayarit, in Sayulita Mexico, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga and all it has to offer. You can teach yourself the positions and breathing exercises without an instructor, but it is best to seek out a teacher to help you learn the basics if you have never done yoga before. It is most helpful to have a “hands on” experience to help train your body to feel the poses. If you are already experienced in yoga, you may want to go to a deeper level with an instructor that can guide you, as there are many levels of yoga.
Sayulita has many different yoga centers during the winter months, which is the high season here in Sayulita Mexico. There will be many different kinds of yoga being taught in retreats and right on the beach. However, yoga in Sayulita is a year round activity, and two of the yoga centers in Sayulita are Paraiso Yoga and Om Yoga.
Paraiso Yoga owned and operated by the lovely Narayani, who is an International Yoga Instructor and 
Thai Massage Therapist. Narayani is certified in Hatha and Ashtanga styles of yoga, and has spent the last ten years teaching in Brazil, Thailand, London and now resides in beautiful Sayulita Mexico. She also speaks French, Spanish and English fluently. Narayani has created a beautiful retreat
center located in a quiet space in Sayulita Mexico, and teaches private classes and group classes of all ability levels. Click Paraiso Yoga for more information on classes and availability.
Om Yoga is owned by Daniel and Jill, and is operated by Tanis Hofmann. Tanis received her teaching from yogi Amrit Desai in the lineage of Swami Dripal Kripalu. She offers Hatha Yoga in the Kripalu tradition. She also teaches yoga for depression. Tanis teaches in Canada and Sayulita Mexico, where she now resides full time. She loves teaching in the beautiful Om Yoga studio here in Sayulita, helping you to develop your own awareness of life.
Beginner or Advanced Yoga
So, whether you are a beginner, or an advanced yoga student, or would like to go even further and train to become a teacher of yoga yourself, Sayulita is a great place to find an authentic and well educated instructor in the summer months as well as the winter months. There are many programs and retreats to choose from.
Take time and find the right Yoga studio and instructor for you, and come visit us on the Riviera Nayarit in Sayulita, Mexico.
