Sukshma Vyayama For the Mobility of the Joints

Regardless of whether you prefer to practice ashtanga, hatha or slow flow vinyasa, it is best to begin any yoga session with Sukshma Vyayama. From Sanskrit with Sukshma meaning subtle and Vyayama meaning movement, this practice provides a gentle but powerful way to mobilize the joints ahead of any asana sequence.

Sukshma Vyayama provides heat to the joints by increasing circulation; this ultimately helps to prevent injury and assists energy to flow more freely through your body as you begin your asana sequence.

Jyoti first encourages us to deepen our mind-body connection with awareness of our breathing. Building on this foundation of mindfulness, we then move into simple stretches of the neck, shoulder blades, arms, wrists, hands and legs.

While Sukshma Vyayama provides an excellent warm up prior to a yoga sequence, it can stand alone as a useful practice to ‘wake up’ and refresh the body, encouraging the free flow of prana (life force energy).

Jyoti is a qualified Yoga & Pranayama teacher with more than 12 years of teaching experience in all types of Yogic modalities. She aims to bring a unique sense of empowerment during each of her classes, through use of intentions, basic to advanced asanas, Pranayama, internal body organ cleansing exercises (Shudhi Kriyas), meditation and all the Bandhas (energy locks).

Jyoti feels blessed to have been personally trained in Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Pranayama by renowned Yoga Guru, O.P. Tiwari from Kaivalyadhama, India. Since an early age, Jyoti has expressed a keen interest in Yogic philosophies. This enthusiasm led her to study Yoga Sutras (original Yogic textbooks) to increase her knowledge and understanding of all types of Yoga, including Traditional Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Therapeutic Yoga and breathing practices.

Jyoti’s teaching style encourages clearer thoughts and greater meaning for Yoga in each individual. She applies her knowledge and skills to address a wide range of physical imbalances ranging from chronic pains, cervical, postural and joint stiffness, arthritis, sleep disorders, fluid retention and more. Jyoti also strives to live a yogic lifestyle and to lead each class in a way that reflects the same.