About Us
Who We Are
Our Motto is simple: Relax – Rejuvenate – Re-Energise!
Background
Ananda Sanga Yoga Centre is in Somerset West, Cape Town. It is a well-established authentic yoga school set in a tranquil, bird-filled, forest-like garden. Established in 1991, it is deeply rooted in the original teachings of Kriya Yoga and the philosophy of Paramahansa Yogananda. It was started by Drs Anne & Martin Combrinck in 1991.
Ananda Sanga maintains and honours the ancient yoga teachings, while making them relevant and practical in the present day and age, for the integration of “body, mind and soul. “
Our Yoga Style
Our teaching style is spiritually based with Integral & Vinyasa Hatha Yoga traditions. This yoga teaching is that of classical hatha yoga within a framework of Integral Yoga, based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda (1887 – 1963) and the Vinyasa Krama principles of Sri Krishnamacharya.
Integral Yoga is based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra and is all encompassing: – all religions, castes, creeds. Vinyasa is a flow style of yoga asana building up to a crescendo (most difficult pose in the class time), then calming down to relaxation, pranayama and yoga nidra. It uses synchronisation of breath, movement and mind resulting in a healthier person along with a perceptual shift of life and world.
What is taught to the student is relevant at that specific time, place, season/weather and age (Ayurveda principles). This means anyone can practice our yoga style. It is a practice that develops us from the inside, strengthening our weaknesses, supporting our emotions, and re-connecting us to universal consciousness or spirit.
