PROGRESSIVE HATHA
Saturday Mornings ongoing.
7.30 am - 9.00 am followed by some sacred sips of chai
In Person, Pure Yoga Studio or Outdoors on the deck.​
$30 Casual.
Background in Hatha Yoga essential.
Enquiries welcome: pureyoganz@gmail.com
progressive hatha & mantra
This course is particularly good for Yoga Teachers’, graduates of Yoga Teacher’s Training, steady practitioners & those looking to deepen their existing practice through adding in more of what Hatha Yoga has to offer.
Start your day off by instilling a positive vibration into your whole Being through chanting mantras. Mantras induce a protective & positive field both within the practitioner & the environment around them.
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Hatha Yoga is a holistic health & spiritual system. Asana is just the beginning, there is so much more to discover, grow & benefit from. Explore & discover how pranayama, meditation and attitudinal practices can expand your awareness & give you the tools to live a more conscious & connected life.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week One
Earth - Solid Foundations
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Week Two
Earth - Feet, Hips & Lower Body
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Week Three
Water - Movement, posture, alignment
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Week Four
Water - Fluidity, grace, emotional links
Week Five
Fire - Energy, dynamism, willpower
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Week Six
Fire - Heat, metabolism, digestion, organ support
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Week Seven
Air - Breath work & Pranayama
Week Eight
Air - Energy locks - Bandhas & Mudras
Week Nine
Space - Integration - Meditation
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Week Ten
Space - Integration - Meditation - Recap Course
MANTRAS:
Gayatri Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya mantra
Durga Path (32 Names)
Opening & Closing Shanti Path
Pranayama:& mudras & bandhas
Kapalbhati - Purification Breath
Nadi Shodhana building ratios
Ujjaiyi - Psychic breathing to deepen
Bandhas - Energy locks
Mudras - Energy circuits
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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.