Artistic yoga by bharat thakur

This decade has seen the launch of a truly revolutionary and unique approach to yoga – Artistic Yoga. Developed by Himalayan Yogi and spiritual master Bharat Thakur, it is an innovative, dynamic and powerful system of Yoga that affects the body like no other form of exercise. It combines ancient yogic techniques (asanas, pranayam, bandhas, kriyas & mudras), with modern cardiovascular-training and partner-stretches into a unique approach that works on the Individual at every level - the physical level, where flexibility, strength and endurance are the primary goal, to the mental and spiritual levels where awareness of the body, alertness and meditation help bring about a complete transformation.

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BACKGROUND
From the age of four, Bharat Thakur was trained in the ancient science of yoga in the Himalayas by his Guru. He says, “When I returned from the Himalayas, I was amazed to see that the ancient 5000 year old science of Yoga had been reduced to just a few asanas. People who had been practicing Yoga for 20 years, were still pot-bellied!” Realising that Yoga needed to be re-worked to suit modern man, he combined his training in Yoga and his education in modern Exercise Physiology to develop his own system - Artistic Yoga.

HOW IS ARTISTIC YOGA DIFFERENT?
Artistic Yoga is a thoroughly researched, ground-breaking system that helps modern man effectively deal with his ‘acute stress levels, obesity and lack of energy’. According to Bharat Thakur, he called his system ‘Artistic’ because he incorporated many new aspects into it that were very different from the traditional approach to Yoga.

Along with the creative use of Exercise and Yogasanas (physical yoga postures), and Partner-stretching techniques (that help in quickly improving flexibility), Bharat introduced Cardio-vascular training and the concept of Body-Part training into his yoga. While traditional schools of Yoga repeat the same Asanas every class, Artistic Yoga classes are unique each day and focus on only two body parts in a class, thereby achieving dramatic results in body-toning and weight loss (for those who need it). Overall you will experience a tremendous sense of physical well-being!

At the mental and spiritual levels, it works with breath (Pranayam) and meditation (Dhyaan), ensuring that you leave each class feeling energized, yet calmer and more peaceful within.

Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga is complete as Yoga for the Body, Mind and Spirit. Each class is unique and challenging…. so you are never bored! Ambient music is played and the approach is casual and spontaneous, yet at the same time focused. People of all age groups and all levels of fitness practice Artistic Yoga.

WHERE CAN I FIND ARTISTIC YOGA CLASSES?
Currently, Artistic Yoga is taught in India in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and internationally in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Russia. You can attend Artistic Yoga Group Classes at our various studios or request individual Artistic Yoga Personal Training at your home.
Some of the most recognizable Artistic Yoga students include Ratan Tata, Anoushka Shankar, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu and Sachin Pilot.