Hatha yoga & meditation masterclass
Saturdays: 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 2024
7.30 - 9.30 followed by chai
Pure Yoga Home Studio, Torbay.
$40, prepaid, includes chai & treats!
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Email enquiries welcome: pureyoganz@gmail.com
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Hatha yoga & meditation Masterclass
In this masterclass you will spend time connecting through the energy systems in asana, pranayama, mudras & bandhas. Purification and balance are the aim & foundation in the system of Hatha Yoga. Mantra is one of the most effective, immediate & powerful means to harness & redirect energy lifting you out of sensorial world. As you strengthen your connection with that which is beyond the pull of the senses you will re-emerge revived, centred and energised. A daily mantra sadhana is taught and included in the class.
Focusing on asanas as 'awareness tools you will explore how to embody a 'meditative awareness' in a physical practice. Asanas are sequenced for specific physical and psychological effects such as spinal mobility, mantras in Surya Namaskara, grounding, balance and awakening energy
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Pranayama frees the mind of nervous tension & leads you to a state known as 'pratyahara'. Encountering the mind evolves out of our relationship with pratyahara and this is an important stepping stone to evolve your practice further. Identifying the meditative process within your own experience empowers you with the skills to repeat this over and over again gaining further mastery along the way.
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A holistic set of asanas including standing, balancing, inversions, twists, preliminary and peak poses. Surya Namaskara building depth.
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Pranayama to clear nervous & mental tension, from basic to more intermediate levels including mudras and bandhas
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Developing the practice of alternate nostril breathing/nadi shodhana with ratios and bandhas
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Yoga Nidra &/or Meditation
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Questions & resources related to maintaining a steady home practice & lifestyle integration
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Stepping into sadhana - the next steps on the yogic journey.
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Yoga chats afterwards (satsang) & chai
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I look forward to returning to the kindred sangha and connecting with you all
Aum shanti Pragyadhara
respect mother nature
Live with the laws of
nature
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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.