Satria Yoga essentials
Organised into 12 sequences of about 12 postures, Satria Yoga has 144 postures which flow from one to another, and each one is a natural and organic movement. Our lineage is from the ancient warrior (Kshatriya) arts of Indonesia and the surrounding areas of Southeast Asia. Layered with universal principles, Satria Yoga carries within it healing and promotes well-being for every practitioner.
The natural movements of this style of yoga are closest to the natural movements of a child developing or playing with movement from the ground, or mimicking the movements of some animals. Most of the postures of the Satria Yoga derive from the observation of animal movements, and in particular, Kucing (cat), Harimau (tiger), Kura Kura (turtle), Buaya (crocodile), Ular (snake), and Garuda (mythical bird).
How we practice
There are three ways to practise Satria Yoga, each carries its own benefit, yet all three make it complete. These three methods of practice follow three principles:
Flow (Vinyasa principle)
Strength & Endurance (Yang principle)
Tendon Strength & Flexibility (Yin principle)
The benefits of practice
Correct alignment and good posture mean good biomechanics. Satria Yoga postures are all about these, and we help our students to get into the right habits when lying, sitting and standing so that with the practice of yoga (or any other discipline), the student can gain the most benefit. This is also necessary for injury prevention.
Some of the other benefits of this practice include body strength and conditioning, endurance, flexibility, mobility, agility, coordination, balance and relaxation.
The practice of correct breathing is taught and encouraged, uniting the body with the mind, and therefore bringing the practice to life. This will also heighten levels of concentration and awareness.
Journey inward
The focus of Satria Yoga is not outward, but purely an inward journey of self-discovery and has a transformative effect on the body and mind, teaching you how to unite the six forces that exist and how to link to a higher state of awareness.
