Prabhuji yoga is the method created by Prabhuji, based on the teachings of his guru, H.H. Avadhuta Yogacharya Brahmananda Babaji Maharaja. Prabhuji systematized different traditional yogic techniques that helped him to perfect his practice and teaching, and adapted them to the Western public.
Prabhuji Yoga promotes balance, health, and flexibility through proper diet, cleansing techniques, preparations (āyojanas), sequences (vinyāsas), postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), relaxation (śavāsana), meditation (dhyāna), as well as locks (bandhas) and seals (mudras) to direct and empower prana.
This style seeks to increase flexibility through asanas, to awaken the vital energy (prana), and to balance the energy centers (chakras) in order to avoid physical and emotional pain. It puts a special emphasis on body alignment: head, spine, hips, and feet are kept aligned to promote the flow of vital energy. The preparations, or āyojanas, are specially designed to facilitate the performance of vinyāsas and asanas. Different levels of sequences (vinyāsas) aim to strengthen muscles, increase awareness of movement, and regenerate the activity of the internal organs. At the same time, it is a style of meditative yoga that encourages self-observation.
More than a type of physical yoga, it is a system that synthesizes the spiritual principles of the yogic tradition and seeks to promote holistic well being on the mental, physical, and emotional level. Its fundamental principle is observation, and its aspiration is bliss, spiritual awakening, and the experience of our true nature. Prabhuji Hatha Yoga Academy was founded by Prabhuji in order to spread his method: Prabhuji Yoga. The Academy has a team of experienced instructors and teachers who have learned the method for years directly from Prabhuji. The Academy operates within the framework of the Prabhuji Ashram.
The Prabhuji Ashram is the place of residence of Prabhuji, and the headquarters of the Prabhuji Mission. It is a peaceful retreat center, located in the Catskill Mountains in New York State, USA. It offers an environment of peace and tranquility, ideal to take a break from the hectic modern world.
The Prabhuji Ashram, spread over 47 acres of forest and picturesque creeks, is home to different species of birds. This rural area with its clean air serves as a natural refuge for a wide variety of flora and fauna.
The paradisiacal landscape provides the ideal conditions for meditation and revitalization. It is a place that promotes harmony and integration between body, mind, and soul.
Visitors from different parts of the world come every year to attend a variety of weekend workshops, retreats, and lectures.