Motion on Mainstreet
	A Division of Colorado Center for Physical Therapy
	"Supporting your goal of achieving a healthier, stronger body."
	2329 West Main Street, #107 Littleton, CO 80120
	303-797-4828 Toll Free 877-797-0988 Fax: 303-797-8011 www.MotionOnMainstreet.com

Yoga Classes

Member of the Himalayan International Institute for Yoga Science and Philosophy

Instructor: Lea-Ann McMillan

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Whether you are seeking an eclectic blend or Hatha Yoga rooted in the tradition of the Himalayan Sages, Motion on Mainstreet offers classes to people of all ability levels. The regular practice of Yoga offers health benefits to everyone. The practical applications of yoga have influenced the best modern forms of exercise available today. Embracing timeless wisdom, yoga serves as a practical adjunct to any healthy path. During a PBS interview, a journalist asked long time yoga practitioner Huston Smith about the benefits of yoga and how it affects his life. Huston replied, "The days just go better!"

It's no accident that ayurvedic approaches* such as yoga continue to gain in popularity. This is because ayurveda, yoga and preventative medicine are synonymous with each other. As more people become interested in preventative medicine approaches that are time-tested and timeless, interest in Ayurveda and yoga will rise.

Yoga philosophy teaches the importance of making the outer form or sheath of the body as healthy as possible through constitutionally correct diet and cleanliness. The next step involves improving the flow of energy in the body by mastering the diaphragmatic breath (pranayama), receiving therapeutic massage, partaking in the regular practice of Yoga asana (postures) to help develop and maintain a flexible spine. Next, the mind is addressed with the goal of making it one-pointed through meditation while adopting the practice of cleaning up thoughts, speech and actions. Once the form, energy, and mind sheaths have been addressed, yoga teaches that the practitioner of yoga will gain better access to the intuitive sheath. Beyond that, the place of joy or bliss can be found making Happiness the ultimate goal of yoga.

Not long ago, Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas was addressing a group of yoga students. He said "You have everything you need to be happy. You have a beautiful body equipped with fully developed limbs, organs and senses. Your intelligence supersedes the intelligence of all other creatures. Nature has given you the privilege of modifying and reconstructing your surroundings, both externally and internally. You can accomplish anything you want, provided you learn the techniques to unfold your potential to the fullest. And that requires the systematic study and practice of yoga".

We encourage you to try one of our yoga classes. Call us and register for a class today. Drop-ins are welcome. See our Class Schedule for more information.

*Ayurvedic medicine is considered the oldest system of medicine known to man.