Meditation for modern minds
April 6, 13, 20, & May 4, 11 & 18th (No Class Anzac Monday)
6.15 - 7.15 pm
Live on Zoom & in person at the Pure Yoga Home Studio
$135 for the 6 wk course
$25 Casual Class
Yoga Nidra followed by a guided seated meditation to build the essential skills of meditation & deepen existing.
Open to all levels.
Enquires - [email protected]
Meditation classes in auckland
Designed for all levels of practitioner this weekly course takes you on a progressive journey inwards building the essential skills of meditation. Even if you are a seasoned sitter or a complete newbie everyone can benefit from more time in a space of calm.
The class begins with deep relaxation through the practice of Yoga Nidra. This not only sets you up well for sitting for meditation but instils the essential skills that will carry you further. Seated practices are guided using the mediums of the breath & mantra or the mind itself as the object of inner focus. There are guided audios to support your continuation of the practices at home and workshops and events to tap into to expand further.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week One
Grounding - sensing, body awareness & stillness. The art of internalisation
Week Two
Letting go - The role of Yoga Nidra in Meditation
Week Three
Developing the witness - Essential skill 1
Week Four
Developing one pointed focus - Essential skill 2
Week Five
How purification of the mind works - Essential skill 3
Week Six
Absorption & objectivity - the in and out of it. Recap of techniques & Course Review.
The discounted course block price is for consecutive sessions. Missed classes do not carry over but can be given to someone else or used to attend another Pure Yoga class on a different day.
Recordings available by email request.
Aum shanti Pragyadhara
Frequently asked questions
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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