The workshops, what to expect:
A typical yoga session begins with 3 deep breaths with the hands in prayer position - to balance the left & right hemispheres of the brain. We then tune in with the Adi Mantra (Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo) to centre us and to link student and teacher together in our practice.
Pranayam - a set of breathing exercises designed to purify the blood and integrate ourselves into our yoga practice
Warm ups - may be used depending on the Kriya and the weather!
Kriya - a kriya is a sequence of postures / breath / sound which flow together to induce a stable state in the body and mind
Meditation - typically this will be seated, with an eye and hand focus in order to bring the mind into a state of awareness
Yoga Nidra or 'Yogic Sleep' - is a period of relaxation to allow the body and mind to absorb the yoga practice, and to let go of any remaining stress.
We then tune out with a Mantra (Sat Nam) to end the session by awakening the soul.
Do you ever feel like your energy is stuck? Do you find yourself feeling sluggish and slow, like you are wading through treacle? Well this is the class for you! Quite often our mental fatigue is mirrored by our physical tiredness. Within this session we will be working to remove any blocks in the body that may be impeding the flow of energy. We will use some flowing physical kriyas to shake up our energetic pathways and finish with an amazing meditation to help the flow of our life force throughout the body, mind and spirit.
April is often a time of great expansion and new growth. The weather is often warmer, the air seems sweeter and plants are starting to emerge out of the soil. On a personal level Spring is a time of emergence and outward expression.