Svastha Yoga

At Svastha Yoga New Zealand our aim is to share the benefits to body and mind of the ancient art of Yoga. The word Svastha in Sanskrit literally means “to stay as your self” and refers to the state of complete health and balance in body and mind.

What is Svastha Yoga?

The Svastha Yoga and Ayurveda organisation was started by A.G. and Indra Mohan in order to propogate the teachings of the legendary yoga, Sri T. Krishnamacharya of whom they were both long term students.

Rather than a standardised style or brand of yoga , this is classical yoga as taught by Sri Krishnamacharya - i.e. an inclusive and integrated approach, where each persons individuality and unique requirements are honoured.

What to expect:

At Svastha Yoga New Zealand we teach smaller classes in order to maintain emphasis on personal attention, ensuring maximum benefit and enjoyment for each person in class. Each class will vary depending on:

• Level of ability
• General mood of the group
• Time of day/year 

Whether active and physically challenging or relaxing and restorative all of our classes are guided by an underlying set of principles which include:

• Mindful attention to breath and movement
• Proper breathing for maximum benefit to mind and body
• Intelligent sequencing of postures for a balanced practice
• Providing variations and adapting postures to address the specific needs and goals of each student

All classes include asana practice (postures), pranayama (focused breathing) and a period of relaxation.

You can expect to finish class feeling relaxed, refreshed and more peaceful in the mind!

"Svastha Yoga has given me the tools to address the source of my shoulder, neck and back pain, rather than simply treating the symptoms. Other forms of yoga I have tried didn’t identify how my body was creating and storing tension, leading to bad posture and ongoing pain. Now I’m working with my body, rather than against it, to release tension and maintain fitness, health, good posture and a peaceful mind to boot. Highly recommended!" Nicola - Auckland