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Integral Yoga: the Path to Wisdom Within
January 2014

By Roberta Miceli
For me, yoga meant a series of things I couldn’t do: contorted body poses, uneven breathing practices, and the ultimate torture—trying to quiet the mind. Then I took a class in Richmond, Virginia, taught by Nora Vimala Pozzi, and realized I had it all wrong. Nora’s approach made me realize that by accepting where I am, yoga can help me access the deepest part of myself. Through her Integral yoga classes at the Integral Yoga® Center of Richmond, she helped me and countless others find the wisdom within. She teaches her students a different way: “. . .Yoga is about transcending the mind. It’s about going beyond the cognitive self, the thinking, the chatter to a inner peace. It’s a path to transformation,” she says.

Most of Nora’s classes are taught at the Friends Meeting House at 4500 Kensington Ave., in Richmond, Virginia. The six- to thirteen-week sessions range from Beginning and Mixed Level Yoga, to Continuing Yoga. X-Gentle yoga (including Chair Yoga) sessions last six to eight weeks. Individual and group Phoenix Rising Yoga therapy, Integral Yoga private sessions, Reiki and Reflexology are also available. Detailed descriptions of the various class options, contact, cost and payment information are found at YogaHelps.com
As Leda Spencer, another of Nora’s students, says, “Nora is a treasure to Richmond. Her classes are not like any other yoga classes. Her classes teach you to feel like you can handle everything in your life.”
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As Leda Spencer, another of Nora’s students, says, “Nora is a treasure to Richmond. Her classes are not like any other yoga classes. Her classes teach you to feel like you can handle everything in your life.”
Follow Nora on Facebook.