'When head, heart and hands unite, an ordinary moment can become divine.' Swami Niranjananda Saraswati
Yoga Courses Winter/Spring 2020
From 15 January for 10 weeks
9 Courses, 5 Levels, Mornings and Evenings
Deep Relaxation: Mondays 4.30pm - 5.30pm.
Beginners: Thursdays 5.30pm - 7pm & Fridays 10.30am - 12pm *
Progressive Beginners: Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.30am
Continuation: Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm, Thursdays 10.30am - 12pm &
Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm
Experienced: Tuesday 10.30am - 12pm & Wednesday 7.30pm - 9pm
Cost: €80 for Deep Relaxation. €100 for all other courses.
Booking With Daniele on 087-6692792.
* Daphne Bracken teaches the beginners courses. Daniele teaches all the rest.
To help you choose your class, a description of some levels is given below.
Beginners/Progressive Beginners:
practise gentle movements which work all the joints of the body encouraging energy to flow into particular areas while also stimulating and energising the digestive system. The over-all effect is a release of stress and tension as the mind and body relax, along with an improvement in flexibility and energy. Breath
awareness is explored and deep relaxation experienced through yoga nidra.
A firm foundation is established for stronger, deeper practices.
With Progressive Beginners, as there are no complete beginners joining the class, what has been learned in the previous term is consolidated, deepened and expanded. Physical postures become a little stronger,
Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) is learned and perfected, & pranayama and concentration techniques are developed.
practise gentle movements which work all the joints of the body encouraging energy to flow into particular areas while also stimulating and energising the digestive system. The over-all effect is a release of stress and tension as the mind and body relax, along with an improvement in flexibility and energy. Breath
awareness is explored and deep relaxation experienced through yoga nidra.
A firm foundation is established for stronger, deeper practices.
With Progressive Beginners, as there are no complete beginners joining the class, what has been learned in the previous term is consolidated, deepened and expanded. Physical postures become a little stronger,
Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) is learned and perfected, & pranayama and concentration techniques are developed.
Continuation 1:
As students move on in their yoga practice, they are introduced to the Classical Yoga Poses which work directly on the Chakras (See description of Chakras under 'Practices'). Stronger standing poses, including balance poses, are explored and there is a deepening of understanding of the effect of Asana from an energetic point of view.
Students are also introduced to more advanced breathing practices such as Bhastrika and Ujjayi Pranayamas, Yoga Nidra is developed and meditation is introduced.
Continuation 2:
Once Surya Namaskara is perfected variations are brought in, and the practice may be done with a focus on the corresponding chakra or with a mantra. There is a deepening of understanding of chakras, their location and how to activate them.
Meanwhile, strength and flexibility is increased and awareness deepened by holding postures for longer.
Students continue to practice and develop the Pranayama techniques introduced the previous term. They are combined with mudras and bandhas (See under 'Practices') for a deepening effect.
Meditation and concentration techniques are expanded.
Once Surya Namaskara is perfected variations are brought in, and the practice may be done with a focus on the corresponding chakra or with a mantra. There is a deepening of understanding of chakras, their location and how to activate them.
Meanwhile, strength and flexibility is increased and awareness deepened by holding postures for longer.
Students continue to practice and develop the Pranayama techniques introduced the previous term. They are combined with mudras and bandhas (See under 'Practices') for a deepening effect.
Meditation and concentration techniques are expanded.
Established:
Practices become more subtle and meditative. The full Classical Yoga sequence is practised,
which includes inversions and stronger back bends.
In general, the physical postures get stronger while the awareness goes deeper.
Energy practices are developed and expanded, including pranayama and practices from prana vidya.
More time is given to meditations such as Antar Mouna and Ajapa Japa.
Mantra (sacred sound) also features in classes, and Yoga Nidra is longer and deeper.
Generally, the pace is slower and practices more internalised.
The student begins to understand the progression of yoga from the gross to the more subtle.
Practices become more subtle and meditative. The full Classical Yoga sequence is practised,
which includes inversions and stronger back bends.
In general, the physical postures get stronger while the awareness goes deeper.
Energy practices are developed and expanded, including pranayama and practices from prana vidya.
More time is given to meditations such as Antar Mouna and Ajapa Japa.
Mantra (sacred sound) also features in classes, and Yoga Nidra is longer and deeper.
Generally, the pace is slower and practices more internalised.
The student begins to understand the progression of yoga from the gross to the more subtle.
Free Yoga Courses
A free course of gentle yoga is offered each term at Shanti Path to
people who have suffered from cancer within the previous 2 years.
Valid in Gentle Beginners Yoga classes and in the Deep Relaxation class.
More information from Daniele on 087-6692792
* Handouts and photocopies support all courses.
A free course of gentle yoga is offered each term at Shanti Path to
people who have suffered from cancer within the previous 2 years.
Valid in Gentle Beginners Yoga classes and in the Deep Relaxation class.
More information from Daniele on 087-6692792
* Handouts and photocopies support all courses.
