The Dharma Room
Sioux Falls Premiere Yoga Studio and Wellness Center
All About Yoga
Do I have to be flexible?
It is a common misperception that you have to be flexible in order to participate in yoga. On the contrary, that's why individuals are encouraged to attend yoga classes...to become flexible! Flexibility is defined as having full range-of-motion in the joints of our bodies. Without continued physical practice, we may lose that mobility and develop muscular imbalances that can have a dramatic affect on our health. So there's no better time to start your yoga practice than today!
Will it conflict with my religion?
Yoga isn't a religion, but a holistic philosophy for healthier living, and it can help you become closer to your own spiritualty. By calming the mind we can get below the surface of our daily lives and discover who we are and embrace the inherent divine within us.Will I get a workout, or do you just sit there?
Yoga is so deceiving in it's simplicity. The moves can look so calming and easy that it doesn't look like anything's happening! But whether you're in a class with beginners or continuing students, yoga can be as much of a workout as you want it to be. There are as many different styles and levels of yoga as there are instructors. Ranging from restorative classes to power classes, there's something for everyone. If you try a class and don't feel as if you're getting what you need, please talk to the instructor afterwards for recommendations of other classes or to get one-on-one instruction to help you take your practice to the next level.Yoga Health Benefits
There are many scientifically documented health benefits from practicing yoga and many are felt immediately and can have life-long effects on the mind, body and spirit. Below are just a few of the ways yoga may help you.
- A calm mind and focused awareness
- Body acceptance and improved confidence
- Improved balance and muscle toning
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Decreased muscle tension
- Reduced depression and insomnia
- Slows heart rate and increases lung capacity
- A sense of inner peace and joy
- And many, many more!
The Dharma Room Yoga & Wellness Center also offers the following services for individuals, groups or corporations. We can adapt any of the formats below to meet the needs of the client. Also check the Special Events page to keep informed of classes and workshops offered in your area.
- Yoga Therapy Class Please contact Jill Johnson for more information at jill@thedharmaroom.com
- Private Yoga Instruction
60, 75, or 90 minute classes - Meditation, Deep Relaxation or Guided Imagery for Healing
- Corporate Yoga
Meet your employees needs with yoga at your worksite. Classes can be offered over lunch, as a workshop for stress reduction, or in a variety of ways to bring fitness and fun to the workplace.
Upcoming Events
Weekend Instructors
Saturday March 13th--Kendra
Sunday March 14th--Jill
Saturday March 20th--Angie
Sunday March 21st--Melissa
Yoga Philosophy Theme of the Week
Shaucha
We now begin to explore the five Niyamas, which are constructive tools for the inner work that gives rise to the ability to really put spirituality into practice in our daily lives.
Shaucha means "purification; cleanliness". It includes a number of techniques for cleansing the body as well as the mind, and it has even been called the aim of the entire system of yoga. The sages say that shaucha is not only the foundation for bodily health, it is also the doorway to deeper and more tranquil states of meditation.
Practice tip: Select wisely from the many choices of food, emotions, and thoughts waiting to come into your body and mind. As the body becomes purified you will experience radiant health; as the mind becomes purified, you will feel increasingly clear, friendly and cheerful.
