Shraddha - Yogic Lifestyle Education Trust
The SATYANANDA YOGA® approach incorporates the whole person, not just the body. There is an emphasis on awareness and practitioners are encouraged to learn about all aspects of their personality through Yoga. Change is a process that takes place naturally as a consequence of regular practice with full awareness. SATYANANDA YOGA® excels through its flexibility to adjust the practices to all types of students.
a simple course suitable for all, specific learning outcomes include:
- introducing the basic concepts of performing postures by teaching the Pawanmuktasana series,
- gaining a deeper awareness of own breathing patterns, and
- applying the basic concepts to achieve a deeper state of relaxation.
Yoga for progressive Beginners
a course for those students who have completed the beginners' stage and / or have practised other forms of yoga in the past. Specific learning outcomes include:
- apply basic principles of Yoga postures, breathing and relaxation,
- practise general postures,
- deepen awareness of own breathing patterns, and
- develop deeper states of relaxation.
ongoing classes that adjust each week to the level of participants, the degree of difficulty will be somewhere between beginners and progressive beginners. These classes consist of a balanced composition of asanas, pranayama, and relaxation /meditation practices to develop and balance the physical, energetic and mental/emotional bodies. Benefits include improved focus and performance, health and well-being, energy levels and happiness.
Cocoon Yoga, Gentle Yoga for Everyone
a class composed of gentle postures suitable for everyone, including the elderly. Postures can even be modified to suit people in wheelchairs and with disabilities. There will also be a breathing and a relaxation component to the classes.
a course on the progressive beginners level introducing and building up to the dynamic group of postures called Surya Namaskara, Salute to the Sun. This series is an effective way of loosening up, stretching, massaging and toning most of the joints, muscles and internal organs of the body. Each class also contains pranayama (breathing practices) and yoga nidra (deep relaxation) components.
In the deep relaxation practice of Satyananda Yoga Nidra® the body sleeps and at the same time the mind remains awake and aware. As deep rest is consciously induced, rejuvenation begins to penetrate every layer of the body-mind unit, thus dissolving tensions and releasing blocked energy. The course introduces the practice. A CD with two beginners practices is included in the course cost.
E-mail for more info. Enrolment form - electronic. Enrolment form - printable.
Yoga Nidra & Meditation Course
In the deep relaxation practice of Satyananda Yoga Nidra® the body sleeps and at the same time the mind remains awake and aware. As deep rest is consciously induced, rejuvenation begins to penetrate every layer of the body-mind unit, thus dissolving tensions and releasing blocked energy. The course teaches the practice in stages.
Meditation is a proven method of mind management modifying and diminishing the mental patterns which give rise to stress and discomfort. Three beginners’ meditation techniques will be taught in depth. Suitable for all. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat, cushion, and blanket.
Healthier Eyes and Better Vision
a 3 hour preliminary course introducing eye exercises, relaxation and common sense to help deal with the strain of prolonged computer use and to help improve faulty vision. Not suitable for people with major diseases of the eyes - please ask your ophthalmologist.
The tutor Samadhimurti has practised Yoga for more than 25 years; she trained with Janet Goodrich as Natural Vision Improvement Instructor in 1991 and with Satyananda Ashram NZ as Yoga Teacher in 1985-87.
E-mail for more info. Enrolment form - electronic. Enrolment form - printable. Click here to download the info as pdf file.
Kirtan Jam is Chanting in a small group setting
Kirtan is the chanting of Sanskrit mantras in the call-and-response format. This is a practice of Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion, which softens and sensitises the heart making it full of compassion and love.
Mantra and Kirtan are tools for transformation. The modern mind habitually seeks for external stimuli, never listening inside, never tuning into higher vibrations or finding the inner wisdom. Kirtan gives us peace from the otherwise never-ending chatter of the mind as we allow ourselves to get deeper and deeper involved in the chanting and the music. With Kirtan the mind turns easily and effortlessly within bringing us closer to the experience of fulfilment and inner peace. Thus, the monkey mind becomes enraptured and consciousness becomes one-pointed.
When we chant together with others, our vibrations synchronise and the resulting experience is intensified. So, even on a "bad day" we cannot help feeling happier when listening to the positive, uplifting and harmonising sounds of Kirtan. Sounds like these form a link between the person's present state of consciousness and their inner potential; they activate the spirit within all of us. E-mail for more info.
Realizing the Bhava in Kirtan and Mantra
Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
Kirtan and chanting, which are a part of mantra yoga, are an important part of yoga education. In ancient times words and music were used to attain an altered state of mind. Music was an aid to develop the mind, spirit, emotions and sensitivity. In this modern age different forms of music have developed, like rock, heavy metal, jazz etc., but until recent times music was used not to please the mind but to tranquillize the agitations of the mind. Read more ...
Neti, nasal rinse
Many
ancient techniques have been developed to eliminate waste products from
our physical bodies (Shatkarmas). One of these is the practice of NETI
(nasal cleansing). NETI cleanses the nose, nasal passages and sinus
cavities. Practised daily, Neti assists to counteract the effects of
cold, pollution, dust and pollen, and helps with snoring problems. It
can also help with nasal congestion, infections, pressure, asthma,
headaches, post-nasal drip or low immune system. It is ideally practised
before meditation or Pranayama.
Course costs include 1 Neti pot, expert
instructions + handout, as well as a Yoga Nidra session (this may change
from venue to venue, please enquire).
Are you feeling stuck or confused about what to do? Do you want to save time? Or money? Do you want peace of mind? Are you looking for support while undergoing transformation?
Life Coaching is a motivational approach for achieving personal and professional success. Yogic Life Coaching will help to harmonise all areas of your life and personality.
By focusing on the here-and-now rather than the past, coachees take control of their life and develop practical ways to transform it and to achieve their goals. Enquire here ...
Thinking Sessions are gentle, quiet, unrushed, respectful and stimulating. They provide the best conditions for your thoughts to be productive and unlimited. Usually the brain that contains the problem also contains the solution – often the best one. In a Thinking Session we remove limiting assumptions to set up the conditions to find this solution.
Individual sessions can be used to establish a program for daily practice at home. Many postures can be modified to suit individual needs. Enquire here ...
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