hatha raja yoga

“Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily health to self-realization. Yoga means union – the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.”

— Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar

The word Yoga comes from yui,  a 5,000-year ­old Sanskrit word meaning to yoke, join, or unite. The Iyengar school of Yoga defines yui as the “joining or integrating of all  aspects of the individual—body, mind, and soul—to achieve a happy,  balanced, and useful life.” Reaching moksha, emancipation, or ultimate freedom is the aim of Yoga.

Traditional Hatha Raja Yoga is a holistic yogic path, including moral disciplines, asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control), and meditation.  Hatha represents the cosmic wholesome conjunction of opposing energies: hot & cold, fire & water, male & female, positive & negative, lunar & solar and a system to maintain their balance in body, mind, and spirit.

I studied at The Houston Yoga & Ayurveda Ashram under Ayurvedic Doctor and Yoga Therapist Sharon Kapp, who was initiated by and practiced as a child under Guruji B. K. S. Iyengar.

Asanas teach poise, balance & strength and are practiced to improve the body's physical health and clear the mind in preparation for meditation. Informed integration of asana, breath techniques and inner-contemplation/observation elevate the practice and practitioner alike. Personal practice, Sadhana develops Tejas: higher intelligence, discernment and inner-illumination.

John has been teaching yoga for the last 5 years since studying at The Houston Yoga and Ayurveda Ashram. As an Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher of Hatha Raja Yoga, John brings an integrative perspective of yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom to each individual session— Yoga as it once was and needs to be again.

Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences traditionally practiced together.  Specific Hatha Yoga and meditation practices are designed according to one’s Dosha to further correct physical, mental and emotional imbalances.  In India, this traditional practice of customizing your yoga and meditation is called Anava Upaya. Each 1:1 session will address specific needs of the body. mind and spirit.

“Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.”

— Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar

private yoga

Private and small group sessions for therapeutic self-development, Ayurvedically customized for your personal emotional, mental, and physical needs. Startup your own weekly yoga group or private practice.

$180 /hr

marma chikitsa

ayurvedic acupressure

Ayurveda's gentle non-invasive alternative to acupuncture/acupressure. Marma are concentrated energy points located at the intersections of bodily tissues. Proper massage of these points balances the flow of energy through the muscles, joints, organs and systems of both the physical and subtle body. Light to medium pressure is applied on the points with therapeutic touch to release stagnation and dis-ease from the body, mind, and consciousness.

$180 /hr

meditation/mantra

Guided meditation, mantra, and coaching to begin or develop your own meditation practice. Learn traditional techniques to meditate. release stress, strengthen your breath, and develop greater self-awareness. Discover your inner peace; empowering you to live a more conscious, and fulfilling life.

$180 /hr

pranayama/breathwork

Pranayama - prana/life force/breath control

Pranayama, is the ancient Ayurvedic and yogic practice of breath control. Prana, in Sanskrit means "vital life force", and yama means to control. Breath is the vehicle of prana, so our pranayama practice is both a form of bodywork & energywork.

In Ayurveda, breath is life, to lengthen one’s breath is to lengthen one’s life. This practice is more than just deeper oxygenation. It’s our anchor to the present moment, and the element of awareness.

$180 /hr

vedic astrology

JYOTIṢA, the study of light, the original ancient system of astrology.

Natal readings are available to discover your true ascendant, sun, and moon signs as well as your own unique nakshatra. Meditating on these planetary archetypes and karmic patterns becomes the perfect psychological tool for self-reflection, deep inner work, and planetary remedial work.

$180 /hr