The RabBoar Studio
of Tai Chi Chuan, Hatha Yoga and Pilates
A Center for Internal and Physical Change, Development and Health

Hatha Yoga

"You are as young as your spine is flexible."  B.K.S. Iyengar

Come join the fun!!

Please go to our Schedule and Costs page for details about classes, prices, etc.

July 11th - 13th, 2008, we will be hosting a Kundalini Yoga Workshop.  Please go to the Workshops page for more information.

You can schedule a private or semi-private class with Pamela for Yoga, Pilates or a combination of the two.  These classes can be either at the RabBoar Studio, or at your location.

Benefits of a Regular Yoga Practice    

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Yoga. And here is some Information about Yoga and how to practice.

You will often see or hear Yoga defined as "an Indian Sanskrit word which can be translated to mean “union” or “discipline”.  We could then define Yoga as a discipline that leads to inner and outer union, harmony, and joy", but this is only partially right.  It has also been defined as "a process of channeling the activities of the mind in the desired direction, and sustaining that focus without being distracted."  So "both the movement toward the goal, and the state of absorption itself, are Yoga."    I prefer this second definition, which comes from "Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind" by A.G. Mohan. 

A regular practice of Yoga will help you achieve a stronger and more flexible body, and will increase the range of motion in your hips and shoulders and other joints.  But more importantly, regular practice has been proven to relieve stress, increase energy, and promote a general feeling of well-being.  We all know that stress is a major contributing factor for heart disease and even some cancers.  Also, studies have found that not only will your strength and flexibility increase, you can help relieve (and possibly eliminate) back pain and neck and shoulder pain, and increase a limited range of motion caused by arthritis.  The March/April AARP magazine had an article about arthritis which stated that “two months of yoga cut pain by 50 percent among patients with knee osteoarthritis." Here are some links and articles about Yoga benefits.

Pamela has been practicing Yoga for over 15 years and is a certified instructor,  has been a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, has studied and practiced Reflexology, is a certified Pilates instructor, and is a Level 3 Reiki healer.  She has studied many varieties of Hatha Yoga including Kundalini Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, and Viniyoga before developing her own style of Yoga -- Tattva Yoga. She and her husband, David, opened the RabBoar Studio of Tai Chi Chuan, Hatha Yoga and Pilates in May, 2003.  

Pamela feels that Hatha Yoga as taught by most schools is "watered down" Yoga, and basically concerned only with the physical aspects of Yoga. She developed Tattva Yoga, a style of Hatha Yoga, which incorporates some flowing asanas, some holding asanas, Pranayama, bandhas and other Yoga techniques to allow every student to find the path to their "essential nature".  She believes Yoga is not just a physical practice, but a technique for self-discovery and personal growth. She includes more advanced meditation techniques, such as Yoga Nidra, deeper Pranayama practices, and energy increasing movements and techniques such as Chi Gung in many of her classes.

To help her students move further into their practice, she will use props and modifications  to adapt poses to individual needs; however she does not use props to force the body into positions it may not be ready for.  She believes that each person's Yoga practice is unique, just as each person’s body is unique.  Because Tattva Yoga incorporates various Yoga techniques and styles, you can find the way of practicing Yoga which feels right for you at any point in time -- and this may change day by and or even hour by hour.  One type of practice might feel better in the morning, another type in the evening.

Along with the focus on alignment and form and the use of props, asana variations and flowing or moving asana are incorporated into many of the classes. From a gentle stretching and relaxing class with candles and soft music, to a more aerobic, flowing and invigorating class you can experience many different aspects of Yoga. 

The studio is set at a slightly warmer temperature when first starting the class, then is kept at a moderate temperature throughout so students do not overheat, but are still warm enough for safe stretching.  Correct breath is encourage in all the classes, and occasionally there will be special focus on Pranayama (breath control).

You can reach Pamela at pamela@rabboar.com, at 621-8003, or on her cell at 531-3322.

For descriptions of the classes taught at the studio, please go to the schedule and costs page.

For more information about starting a regular Yoga practice, and to prepare you for your first Yoga class at the studio, please click HERE and read or print the document that opens.

And to help you with your breathing (pranayama) practice, here's a good, and long, article: Wind Through the Instrument.

Here's some students who benefited from Yoga and some reference materials.

Namaste.

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Send mail to pamela@rabboar.com with questions or comments about this web site.

Telephone

    (479) 621-8003 ( To reach David just before class - 531-3199 or email)
                          ( To reach Pamela before class - 531-3322 or email)

Physical address

      12805-7 E. Tucks Chapel Road, Rogers, AR 72756

Mailing address

    PO Box 159, Avoca, AR 72711

Electronic mail

    General Information: info@rabboar.com
    David (Tai Chi Chuan): david@rabboar.com
    Pamela (Yoga, Pilates):pamela@rabboar.com