But in yoga, a main purpose is to understand the relationship between body, mind and breath. Even science is leading us to the realization that the body and the mind are much more linked, and yoga is right in line with that realization. The reason you find it in any athletic club or studio now is that it's what people need. Most of them aren't looking to give up their old exercise, but are finding it's really a way to balance it out. A lot of people have been coming to yoga for specific problems, mainly stress and backache.
Doctors tell their patients to go take a yoga class because they know it works.
So we decided to address some very specific, common problems and give routines as solutions to address those ailments and make them accessible and practical. I tried to distill them into practical, accessible routines. We also worked with people who have experienced these ailments and saw that the remedies were extremely effective. Many times when a specific part of the body loses its natural function there is some type of tension present in that area. These postures focus on that tension and create release and a balance.