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4 Paths of Yoga

To lead you to liberation

Traditional yoga in the modern day is categorized into Ashtanga yoga and Hatha yoga both follow the ideology of Raja yoga.

The major difference between Hatha yoga and Ashtanga yoga is that Hatha yoga believes in mastering the body and mind will follow whereas ashtanga believes that master the mind and the body will follow. Ultimately goal of both principles in the same that is to reach samadhi.

There are four paths of yoga that can lead you to liberation and they are as follows:

Bhakti Yoga: The path of love/devotion
Jnana Yoga: The path of knowledge
Karma Yoga: The path of dedicated work/duty
Raja Yoga: The path of mastering the mind through meditation

Raja yoga has eight limbs and is also called Ashtanga yoga

(“Ashta” meaning eight and “anga” meaning parts or limbs)

✔ Yama (Abstinences)
✔ Niyama (Observances)
✔ Asana (Physical postures)
✔ Pranayama (Breathing practices)
✔ Pratyahara (Withdrawal of senses)
✔ Dharana (Focused concentration)
✔ Dhyana (Meditation)
✔ Samadi (Enlightenment/ Absorption)

Out of the above eight parts, only Asana(physical postures),Pranayama(breathing techniques) and Dhyana(meditation) is commonly practiced in a yoga class.
The physical poses have been segmented and categorized forming the many types of yoga we know of today.

YogaHolistica

YogaHolistica is the brainchild of Shalini, a passionate yoga instructor and a student of yoga therapy.

I began practicing yoga at a young age and joined my mother regularly to her yoga classes. I took up yoga more seriously and as a regular practice in 2015 when I hit an all time low in my life. Yoga helped me come out of my health issues and cope with mental distress. I keep seeing the mounting stress levels in the general population and felt the need to act, to be a a part of the solution, to be the change. My positive experience with yoga pushed me to get certified as an instructor and teach it to others so everyone can experience the transformation I did. Thus YogaHolistica was born.

I hold a Masters degree in IT and is currently pursuing Masters in Yoga Therapy. Having worked in the corporate world and faced high stress levels and a multitude of health issues resulting from stress, I understand and relate to the woes of the my clients involved in the corporate world.

Yoga is a holistic approach to a person as a whole and every individual is different. There is no standard set of practices. Customized practices are written separately for each client for every session according to the individual’s capacity.

“My vision is that yoga reaches everyone and that everyone should be able to experience the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of yoga.”

“Sarveshaam Shubhamastu – May good happen to you!”

Yujyate anena iti yogah

Yoga is that which unites/joins the individual self to the universal consciousness

Yoga is for EVERYONE. Anyone and everyone can do some or the other form of yoga.
Mostly when you see advertisements or websites for yoga, you see very flexible very slim women in their 20s portrayed in a complex pose that could make anyone feel less of themselves. But yoga is not about flexibility, yoga is not about being skinny, Yoga is not even about being able to do complex poses. Yoga is NOT exercise.

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I’m not a yoga person but decided to give it a try after having a lot of neck and shoulder pain. I started private sessions with Shalini. First session she saw how tight and stiff my body was. Honestly after few sessions I started realizing the change and now my pains are gone completely. Thank you Shalini for all the effort, you are an amazing instructor and can’t wait for you to come back from vacation and start our sessions again.
I recommend Shalini to anyone looking to start yoga as a beginner.

Deena – Palm Jumeirah

I started doing yoga with Shalini in February 2020 and it has been an excellent journey since then both physically and mentally.
I have some health issues which Shalini has been trying to work with me to overcome with continuous feedback and altering the classes as per what she thinks will help. I have seen a lot of improvement and my stress levels have gone down considerably. I love how she balances between Surya Namskara, Asanas, Prayanam and relaxation. I would definitely recommend starting your yoga journey with her.

Zahra Kherani – Sheikh Zayed Road

Hi this is Samana, beginner in yoga. Taking classes with Shalini. I am very much satisfied with the way she is using different techniques that suit my body. Rating from my side is five star and a big thumbs up.

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