Beginners restorative
Thursday Evenings. Next Course 3 April - 8 May
6.15 pm - 7.30 pm
​Pure Yoga Home Studio, Torbay.
$135 6 wk course block
$25 Casual attendance
All equipment supplied. ​
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Enquiries - pureyoganz@gmail.com
Yoga for beginners
We all know how challenging it can be living in a busy modern world. With constant time pressure and the need to be on top of everything we can find ourselves in overwhelm, fatigued and disconnected from our own self care routines. Taking the time to address these by attending one of our beginners yoga courses is one of the best ways you can help yourself.
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This course is designed to help you meet the challenges of living in a busy modern world through yoga. Each ​week encompasses physical postures known as asanas to release stress and tension from the muscles and improve spinal health. The classes are small and intimate which allows for personalised instruction within the group. As-well as promoting healthy body systems, the class includes guided breathing practices. These help you to identify any unhealthy breathing patterns and establish new, health promoting ones. Suitable for all ages and stages in life including seniors. Relaxation is included using supported postures and a guided body scan. An introduction to meditation and its benefits is included.
supported postures
guided breathing
Community Connections
COURSE OUTLINE
Week One
Grounding - Standing postures
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Week Two
Letting go - Energy Release series
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Week Three
Balance - Balance postures
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Week Four
Foundations: Joint series
Week Five
Sun salutation: Individual postures​
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Week six
Course Recap - Bringing it altogether.
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Note:The discounted block is for consecutive classes. There are no carry over classes.
I look forward to seeing you thrive.
Aum shanti Pragyadhara​​​
Restorative Postures
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Are the classes suitable for Beginners?Yes, Pure Yoga offers local and online beginner yoga courses for those new to Yoga. Courses focus on building foundational skills in alignment and conscious breathing. Courses are designed for newcomers over a series of weeks which allows for individual attention and practices that build confidence, flexibility, mobility and strength. These courses will set you up to progress further into the Hatha system and to be able to continue at home if that is your goal. For entry level students the Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra courses are the best fit.
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What is included in the Yoga Classes?Each class is holistic in nature including physical postures (Asana), guided breathing (Pranayama) & Meditation components. Pure Yoga is passionate about supporting people to integrate Yoga into daily life so shares tips and resources to help you build sustainable tools.
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Does Pure Yoga offer Teachers Training?Yes, Pure Yoga has been training teachers for the last 10 years in the classical based Hatha, Raja, Mantra, Bhakti Yoga systems, mentoring students and is currently the Program Advisor for Kawai Purapura Yoga School (RYS), 200 Hr & 500 Hr Programs.
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Do you run Yoga classes outside of Auckland?Yes, Pure Yoga travels to locations around NZ bringing speciality workshops, masterclasses & yogic lifestyle events to communities, Yoga studios & corporate settings.
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What type of meditation do you teach?Pure Yoga is grounded in years of meditation practice and training in the classical forms of meditation that are aimed at building the specific skills of meditation and extending these into everyday life so that transformation occurs in a gradual yet lasting way. The techniques include both dynamic and static forms of meditation that prepare the body and mind for inner work. Specific techniques that help to embody relaxation, stillness, witnessing the mind, utilizing breath and energy include; Yoga Nidra, Body stillness, Steady Gazing (Trataka), Inner silence (Antar Mouna). How to use a mala for meditation and gaining a clear understanding of different energy systems and its influence on mental patterns (Vrittis, Samskaras).
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What format does the meditation class take?The classes begin & end with centering in the present moment. Yoga Nidra a deep relaxation practice and one that embeds the essential skills of meditation is used to release tension. A seated meditation practice follows which builds and hones awareness from the gross (body) to more subtle layers of your being (mind, prana & subtle bodies).
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What aspects of Meditation are included?The essential skills of meditation are highlighted in these courses, working to build up from simple to more complex. These skills are broken down each week and linked with lifestyle integration. The techniques are the building blocks of these skills and vary from Yoga Nidra to body based meditation. Some techniques include breath & energy as the main focus. More advanced practices work more directly with the mind & psychic bodies.
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Where is your studio located?Pure Yoga Home studio is located in Torbay, Long Bay on the North Shore of Auckland. It is a fully equipped studio space next to the ocean with high quality Manduka Yoga Mats, custom hand-made bolsters, blankets & meditation cushions. Pure Yoga strives to source eco friendly, natural based products and support local businesses.
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Do you offer one to one yoga guidance?Yes, Pure Yoga has experience working with clients with health challenges, psycho-somatic based imbalances, anxiety, depression, common injuries, beginners through to advanced practitioners. I have trained Yoga teachers since 2009. I combine my vast yogic knowledge and experience plus 20 years of dedicated practice and yogic living to create a session that works for you.