Yoga

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Why should someone learn PowerTouch Yoga?
A: For enlightenment, to have a stress free life, to have better relationships, to get along better in their jobs and just to feel happier.

Q: How is PowerTouch Yoga unique?
A: Other yoga programs consist of a lot of exercises or postures. You have to do these a long time to get any results. With our system you get the PowerTouch to get results right away. You only have to come to 3 or 4 sessions.

Q: What is the difference between this and meditation?
A: In meditation you sit for two or three hours and it may take a long time to get results. With PowerTouch Yoga you only have sit 15-20 minutes every day and you get results immediately.

Q: How do the students sit?
A: They can sit in siddhasana, sit in an easy chair or even lie down on the floor and practice.

Q: What is siddhasana?
A: Siddhasana posture is to get siddhi or power. It is a cross-legged posture that takes some personal instruction.

Q: Do you teach any other postures?
A: There are postures for different siddhis, such as lotus posture. Another is virasana where you sit kneeling on your legs.

Q: You call this yoga but what are the other schools teaching?
A: They teach what is called hatha yoga. But you don’t get what you’re looking for. You are looking for a stress free life, some peace of mind, happiness in your family, in your relationships. You won’t get that from hatha yoga. There is no touch from the guru.

Q: You said these forms of yoga might be damaging?
A: Yes because they are not taught properly they may cause some kind of disease. But if yoga is done properly it will cure a lot of diseases.

Q: How long are the classes?
A: They are one to two hours each.

Q: How often are the classes?
A: Weekly, but they should come each week for the first three sessions.

Q: How many are in each class?
A: Sometimes 15 or 20.

PowerTouch Yoga is currently offered in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Private instruction is available now. Swami will soon be offering public lectures at various locations. Please check back to this web site for locations, dates and times.

Call 510-441-1493 for classes in "PowerTouch Yoga" or to make an appointment with Swami Abhayanand or email at swami@powertouchyoga.com