other yoga and meditation workshops

incorporating meditation into your yoga practice
many yoga students want to develop a personal meditation practice – and for good reason! meditation has been proven to have a variety of benefits including stress reduction, improved physical health, improved mental health, and greater clarity and strength of mind. it is also a precise tool for cultivating spiritual development. this workshop, for yoga teachers and students alike, will give you the basic tools to begin a yoga meditation practice and to assist others in pursing a practice.

yoga therapy – how to use asanas to heal
while the west has benefited mostly from yoga’s overall strengthening, tonifying and relaxing effects, the range of symptoms that yoga therapy has traditionally addressed moves far beyond muscular-skeletal issues. under the supervision of skilled teachers, students of yoga therapy have cured themselves of a variety of ailments and chronic diseases. this workshop will help you develop a basic yoga therapy routine that can improve specific conditions and enhance your overall health.

yama and niyama – the foundation of yoga
traditionally, yoga students were not taught the secrets of yoga practice until they had studied and practiced the yamas and niyamas (yoga’s ethical principles) for several years. how are the yamas and niyamas essential for success on the spiritual path? this workshop, which uses experiential exercises, journaling, socio-drama, asanas and examples from participants own life experiences, will help you understand the yamas and niyamas and use them to further your personal growth.

experiencing bhakti
the bhagavad giita describes three main paths of yoga: knowledge, action and devotion. devotion is considered the most important for achieving spiritual success and yet, particularly in the west, it is least understood. this workshop will include an overview of the devotional or bhakti tradition, and exploration of the meaning of devotion for workshop participants, and some devotional practices such as visualization, chanting, kiirtan, and meditation.

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