The 8 - limbed Royal Path of Raja Yoga

"I have been taking Yoga from Steve Davis of Healing Light for over a year now. In that time, I have made amazing progress. Steve provides patient, individualized attention to a student's personal goals. Class is tailored to meet those needs. And it is never boring. New poses are introduced and there is a lot of variety in the warm-up.

Although I have participated in yoga classes on and off for several years and had many different teachers, I feel that Steve's class is responsible for my increased flexibility, strength, balance, and ability to maintain my peaceful frame of mind throughout a busy day.

I highly recommend Steve to any beginning or advanced student.

Irene F. " Feb 16, 2009

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Raja Yoga is the full 8 - limbed path of the classic yoga written in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, approximately 2200 years ago. I am also integrating into the Raja Yoga classes what I have learned in over 30 years of experience in Yoga, with elements from Tai Chi, Dance, Theatre, Music, Climbing, Massage Therapy, and other disciplines/arts. This can be summarized as the full integration of mind/body/spirit/emotions, graceful, powerful movement with full awareness for Supreme Wellness and Power of Performance.

By devoted practice to Raja Yoga, you will improve your physical appearance, energy level, and state of health. Progress will be apparent from the very first day.

The result of the practice of Raja Yoga is the state of Kaivalya (total freedom).

Guidelines for the practice of Asanas.

No food two to three hours before asana practice. No liquids 15 minutes before asana practice (but hydrate thoroughly with pure water before class. It's OK to drink water during class if you must. This is for your comfort during yoga class.

Yoga mat or blanket is helpful but not necessary, depending on the surface. I don't use props because I want to be free to do yoga anywhere. For the gym classes, please bring a yoga mat and blanket.

Namaste, Steve J Davis, RYT, LMT, NCTMB

steve.yoga@yahoo.com healinglight.info 503-724-2755 mobile, revised 8/24/09

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My teaching draws from experience from over 30 years personal yoga practice, and draws the best from various yoga schools and yogis, including Iyengar, Bikram, Astanga, Ananda, and Sri Dadaji (Amiya Roy Chowdhury).

I teach Raja (Astanga) Yoga, based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

In my classes, I state that the root of Yoga and Tai Chi is the same, all one. Tai Chi is integrated into Yoga seamlessly. I have applied what I have learned. Once a person is realized, the path of how they got there is not important, and yet it is vitally important. All paths lead to the same goal. Path, goal, and answer are one.

I have had the great fortune to have studied with masters in both Yoga and Tai Chi, dating back to the early 70's. I met Tai Chi Master Wen Chi Huang in 1972, Sri Dadaji (Amiya Roy Chowdhury) in 1978. Both of them exhibited supreme love to all, wisdom beyond words, and manifested what most people would consider 'supernatural' powers or miracles, which are really natural powers, our birthright and potential state of being blossomed into full awareness and performance.
Namaste, Steve