Mission and Vision

An Opus is a work of art. Opus Yoga is a community committed to recognizing and celebrating the beauty of the body, mind and spirit within ourselves, each other and within our world. This beauty can be shared as artistic expressions from the simplest pose, gesture or offering to the grandest symphony. At Opus Yoga we aim to nurture expressions that emanate from and embody this mind, body, spirit connection through any number of forms and disciplines including, but not limited to, Yoga.

Please create and share your Opus with us!

About Yoga

The discipline of Yoga came from India. Its written history stems as far back as the Rig Veda in approximately 1500 BCE; however elements of the practice have been traced back even thousands of years earlier. Though Yoga stems from Hinduism and is spiritual in its background, Yoga is multi-layered and can be non- denominational in practice.  Indeed, though the word Yoga means “union” and implies the spiritual union between humans and the infinite or Divine, the form of this union can take place in the physical world.

Hatha Yoga consists of postures, said to have come from Lord Shiva, to sages in deep meditation. Regular practice of these postures together with breathing exercises brings strength and vitality to the body, enhanced physical and mental awareness as well as a sense of well being. Though the practice can bring physical, mental and spiritual benefits, one need not have any spiritual aspirations to enjoy and benefit from the practice. Through the practice one can explore the contents of one’s body and mind and create joyful expressions of those contents.

Yoga is the union of the individual and the Universal, but it is also the process and study of that union. As such, it can come through an infinite number of forms and disciplines. We can never explore them all, but hopefully you can find some that appeal to you! 

Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Statement

As is stated in our Mission and Vision statement, Opus Yoga is committed to recognizing and celebrating the beauty and divine nature of all beings without exception. As part of that mission, we are committed to:

1.    recognizing and celebrating the individuality of all beings

2.    recognizing and celebrating the common Life Force within all beings

3.    recognizing and uncovering our own conscious and unconscious biases and how they might impede the first two tenets of this commitment

Opus Yoga does not discriminate against any human being based on race, religion, class, body type or appearance, sex or gender identity.

Core Values

Movement – (Spanda / Vibration) - is the physical manifestation of the Divine as the Energy of the universe. Included in this value is:

• - Movements of the body in asana practice

• - Internal movements observed in stillness

• - Communication which moves ideas (and energy) into the world

Self-Study (Svadhyaya) / Curiosity - There is no end to what we can learn when we look within to our:

• physical bodies

• mental fluctuations

• emotional patterns

• spiritual connections

Honesty (Satya) - Truthfulness -

• with oneself

• between individuals

• with the Divine within you (Atman)

Benevolence (Maitri) – A wish for our all of our thoughts, words and deeds, all efforts expended and all poses performed, to benefit all beings, including ourselves. This means that our classes and events are performed with care. and artistry.