Amrit Yoga of Sammamish

Do not have expectations of the class. It is different. You may want to come at least four times before deciding whether or not the class is a fit for you.

Yes. We have created the classes to accomidate different levels of students. Students with little experience can modify already simple yoga postures to their skill level. We usually give cues on how to do this so no one gets hurt.

The whole purpose of yoga is to clear out the body including the bowels. Try to do yoga at least one hour after eating or fifteen minutes after consuming liquids.

Please wear layered clothing. In the beginning of class, the body gets warm with more dynamic postures. Towards the end, the body gets a little cooler as we move into balancing and floor postures.

All of our instructors are registered yoga teachers that were trained at Yoga Alliance registered yoga schools. James is registered at the ERYT 500 level with the Yoga Alliance which qualifies him to train yoga students at the 500 hour level. He is certified to teach advanced Amrit Yoga classes as well as Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra. Brandy is registered at the RYT 200 level with the Yoga Alliance.

In terms of consistency I want my students to do yoga RELIGIOUSLY, but it is not a religion. Yoga is a scientific process used to clean out the body of toxins and psychological tensions in order to reduce the physical intensity of charged emotional responses to life's challenges. The behavioral changes can be profound. The shift in one's perception evokes a sense of having a deeper understanding of one's internal mental and physical operations. This newly discovered sense of self creates the backdrop for a yoga student to identify the experience of transformation in yoga as spiritual due to its transcendental influence in different areas of life through the same activity.

Om is sometimes referred to as the sound of God. Ironically, the sound Om is found in many cultures' word for God. Pronounced Awe MMM. For example, Buddha, Krishna, Allah, Elijah, Jah, Yeshwa or even the word 'god' has the 'au' sound in it. In addition, O is the oldest feminine symbol in existence. The sound 'm' is the first sound in the word for mother in many languages. In Sanskrit, mata. Romance languages: madre in Spanish, mum in UK, mamma in italian, mamon in French, mae in Portuguese, mama with accent in Chinese and Chech. Om implies the universal creative potential of creation is a feminine aspect of our existence not male as implied in many world religions. 

Yes. It's best to check with us for children under 13 before bringing them to class. In the fall, we will be creating an afternoon teen yoga class. Please email James @ sammamishyoga.com if interested.