Spirit of Yoga | Yoga Classes for all levels

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Class Information

All classes are designed for you to practise within your own capabilities, regardless of age or physical abilities.

Style of teaching

Classes are designed to create better health practises for individual needs, drawing on Yoga Practices that enhance health and wellbeing.

The classes integrate exercises that are easily practised slowly developing A combination of static and dynamic postures and Vinyasa. Using mindfulness and self awareness. Meditation and Yoga nidra (relaxation), is incorporated creating an integrated practise.

Beginners level

This class incorporates the basic principles that teach postural alignment and self awareness using Hatha Yoga postures, integration of the breath with movement, core stability and relaxation with an introduction to meditation.

General class

From the basic principles you are extended to further develop the practices to a more intermediate and advanced level of Yoga. This includes more classical poses including (PNF), advanced (pranayama) breathing methods, meditation, visualisation and Yoga Philosophy. All levels of experience can commence in this class, however a beginner's course is recommended prior to attending.

Pre-Natal

This class nurtures your body by preparing for as natural a birth as possible. Postures to prepare a mother for labour, breath awareness to help manage with childbirth, relaxation and meditation to allow a connection of yourself and baby at a deeper level. (please bring a folded blanket and cushion with you to class) New class starting soon at Wynn Vale, Please contact The spirit of Yoga school for more details.

Posture and Flexibility

All classes incorporate the PNF system of stretching. From the original stretch position, the student gently pushes or pulls the muscle(s) in the direction of which the stretch is felt creating a contraction, after several breaths the muscle(s) are consciously relaxed as you stop contracting, then on an out breath you stretch the limb further into a new stretch position which will always be further into the range of movement than before. It is especially useful for specific conditions that have developed as a result of injury or ongoing muscular problems and has a deeper relaxation effect afterwards and is complementry to the hatha yoga asanas.

Meditation Courses

Meditation is becoming well known for its health benefits. Understanding who you are and accepting your wholeness and greatness is fundamental to your health and wellbeing. Meditation is possibly the most honest and clear way to acheive this. Our mind comprises of an ego and a soul or inner self. For most part we are operating from the ego level unable to connect with the wisest part of ourselves, our true nature, that part that knows all we will ever need to know. We live constantly at the demands of life and those around us. If we can find our centre and live from there our life opens into unlimited possiblilties. Possiblities of more happiness and peace, a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, we begin to align ourselves to our deep purpose.

Through learning the fundamentals of Meditation and Yoga we can have a place of reference to return to when our life throws itself out of balance, when pain and suffering sets in we have somewhere to go to find the answers.

The Meditation courses present various practises to help you to discover and experience the place of the inner self. The breath plays an important role in finding your inner self, and the course covers various breathing practises that will enliven you as well as create states of tranquility and peace.. Attitudes and behavious are our stumbling blocks at times, once known we can recognise those attitudes that create problems and shift over to attitudes that are helpful to our health and wellbeing. Learning to be more mindful in each and every moment, learning to trust yourself and life. Understanding there is more to our lives than we can sometimes see brings about a life where you are living with excitement and purpose. Bringing more love and happiness into your lives and those around you is your birthright. Each one of us effects the whole, the more we live from our true self we benefit ourselves as well as those we work with, live with and love with, it is healing the whole world.

"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you wlll discover that for you the world is transformed" Krishnamurti

Meditation Courses - Level One

These courses are held throughout the year. The course uses discussion along with simple practises that create a balanced state of mind. You will be introduced to the principles and practises of meditation using mindfulness. It will involve simple stretches to release tension. Breath awareness and practises to rejuvenate, calm and centre, and an understanding of the ever-changing world in which we live.

Once known a different approach to your daily life can be introduced. The benefits are a heighten sense of self, greater acceptance, clarity of mind and a balanced emotional state leading you to live in the present moment. You may choose to sit on the floor or in a chair. Please bring a blanket, cushion or meditation stool. A smile inside your comfortable clothes is essential.

COURSES WILL RE-COMMENCE AFTER THE ZEN MEDITATION WEEKEND IN MAY.

I highly recommend this weekend, for anyone wishing to improve any aspect of their lives.

LEVEL TWO MEDITATION

This meditation workshop will introduce the student to a more indepth understanding of meditation, the obstacles to acheiving finer states of awareness. The relationship of the Observer and the understanding of how our mind and thoughts play a vital role in coming to know more of who you are. Understanding the senses. Insight meditations.

The course will include simple stretches, restorative yoga and breathing practices, visualisation, relaxation and discussion.

ZEN MEDITATION WEEKEND WITH INTERNATIONAL TEACHER LAWRENCE GRAZIOUS HIS 2010 AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

MAY 8th & 9th $200 for the whole weekend if paid by April 15th. After that $250

INFORMATION COMING SOON. TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST SEND EMAIL TO;

catemcgill@bigpond.com A workshop

YOGA FOR BACK AND NECK PAIN USING PNF TECHNIQUE

(location see below)

Cost $75.00

A must for teachers and students of yoga wishing to further their knowledge on how to overcome back and neck pain using

Yoga postures and partial poses. Based on Kit Laughlins PNF. www.pandf.com.au

Bookings are essential.

Please Contact Cathie catemcgill@bigpond.com for further details.

"Don't save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion"

Yoga Classes	Day	Beginners Classes	General Classes	Pre-Natal Classes
TEA TREE GULLY TTG Community Hall Memorial Drive Tea Tree Gully SA 5091	Mon	6.00-7.15 pm	7.30-9 pm
WINDSOR GARDENS Beefacres Hall Pittwater Drive Windsor Gardens SA 5087	Wed Thurs		9.30am (ph to book) 9.30-11am
PARADISE Paradise Primary School 100 George Street Paradise SA 5075	Wed		7.30 - 9 pm
ST. AGNES (Moving to Wynn Vale ) Community Centre, 142 Smart Road Next to Bus stop 43	Tues			7.30 -8.45 pm
SPECIAL COURSES & WORKSHOPS	Date & Time		Details
TEA TREE GULLY TTG Community Hall Memorial Drive Tea Tree Gully SA 5091
WINDSOR GARDENS Beefacres Hall Pittwater Drive Windsor Gardens SA 5087
ZEN MEDITATION WEEKEND with Kwan Shi (Lawrence) (location to be announced)	8TH & 9TH MAY 10am - 5pm		Be inspired and experience the world of Zen, an adelaide first. You might just loose yourself in the moment.
KENT TOWN The Rarest Gem, 49 Wakefield st, Kent town SA 5000	28th March 1-4.30pm		Yoga for Back and neck pain using Posture and flexibility technique. For teachers and students of Yoga

Pricing

Casual Class

5 classes

10 Classes

Meditation Workshop

$14.00

$60.00 (valid for six weeks)

$120.00 (valid for twelve weeks)

$60.00