Welcome to the Spirit of Yoga. Integral Yoga based in the East & North East
of Adelaide.
Keep your eyes on the Spirit of Yoga school over the next couple of months.  There will be another Meditation workshop followed by a six week meditation course. A complimentary  Reconnective healing talk  including a Reconnective Yoga Relax and revive session.  This will cover information about Reconnective healing, Reconnective Kids and the All New Reconnective Yoga.  Another Day class will be comencing in the Spring.
 
This July I am encouraging the practice of Gratitude. Start with being thankful for the small blessings.  Time with your loved ones, food that you eat, for your friends & for just being you and being able to experience this wonderful life.  Then when you feel truly grateful for these small things you can then work towards the other wonderful experiences you encounter everyday.  
"Be Master of Mind rather than Mastered by Mind"   Zen Proverb 
Namaste, Cathie
 
ABOUT YOGA 
Yoga has been acknowledged by the health industry as a valid aid to enhance overall health and wellbeing. Yoga has realistic solutions that aid your journey back to good health by learning the Yoga Practices taught in the classes and workshops.
 
Physically it enhances flexibility, strength, co-ordination and body awareness, promoting self-discipline, concentration,relaxation and the ability to live in the now,, incorporating  breath flow practices (pranayama), to reduce stress and improve energy evels  
Meditation, relaxation and visualisation are practised.with  mindful awareness during classes we learn to be able to acheive our day to day experiences in a less re-active mindful way.
 
Specialised classes and workshops are held for beginners,
 meditation and back and neck pain, along with general classes
that cater for all age groups and fitness levels. Classes are held in the Northeast and East of Adelaide. Workplace/sporting club  programs are available on request.  Programs can be tailored to suit the individual organisation from office Yoga to the understanding of manageing stress
 
Spirit of Yoga School endeavours to follow the eigth fold path or eight limbs of Yoga of Pantanjali.
Yamas/Nyamas - Moral codes/personal diciplines
Asana/Postures - Physcial practices
Pranayama - Breath flow and balance
Pratyahara - Withdrawal of the senses
Daharana - concentration
Dyhana - meditation
Samadhi-  Supreme bliss.
 
Cathie McGill is the principle teacher with over thirteen years teaching experience and on-going learning. Incorporating principles from Hatha Yoga, Buddhist and western philisophical teachings. She is also a Reconnective Healing Practitioner and conducts Reconnective healing sessions.
 
" If you do not change direction you will end up where you are heading"  Lao Tzu
 
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER JULY & AUGUST
 For all NEW  students to The Spirit Of Yoga, Pay only $20 and come along for Two Weeks of
Unlimited general classes. Or if You have a Student Concession you can try out the classes for
only $10.  Ignite your Yoga Practise! And bring your friends to join you on the journey.
 
 
 
 

 
What can yoga do for you?
The overall outcome of the Yoga Practices is to restore, rejuvenate and re-unite the physical body with the internal source known as soul, spirit or nature. In doing this the physical body becomes stronger and the mind still and you start to beome whole again.
The body has its own unique healing system. Through the Yoga practices the bodies energy lines known as nadis are activated
and balanced.  This then encourages the body to begin transforming to perfect health and harmony.
Meditation and mindfulness are important in understanding the obstacles of the mind and how we can overcome these
obstacles by oberservation and the understanding of who we are.
Once you have established an on-going practice you will acheive the following.
 
~increases energy levels
~reduces fatigue
~restores the connection of our true nature
~reduces the effects of ageing
~releases muscle tension 
~creates a positive mental outlook
~manages anxiety & depression
~Helps maintain a healthy spine
~heightens your awareness of self and others
~builds a healthy immune system
~ increases youthfulness and vitality
~encourages spiritual wholeness
 
 
?to the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders"