May 2012:
- Meditation Taster Evening, with Yvonne Anderson. Part of the Friday Fun(d)raiser Series, Friday 4 May, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
This one hour meditation sampler will go over what meditation is, the benefits of a meditation practice, and how to go about starting a home practice. No prior meditation experience, and non-denominational. Please wear comfortable clothing. RSVP to Yvonne on 021 027 86931, or simply show up!
- Kirtan with Adhyatma, Every second Sunday of the month: 13 May 2012, 5:30 -7:00 PM.
Kirtan is a Yoga practice that helps to bypass the mind and sublimate the emotions. It is non-religious and requires no prior experience and can be practised by all. Kirtan involves coming together as a group and chanting mantras in a call and response manner with harmonium and drums and other musical instruments. The mantras are often in Sanskrit or Indian but can be in English or other languages. There is a whiteboard for the words. More information available at http://kalpataru.co.nz/kirtan/. Cost: $5
- Body, Breath and Balance Workshop with Philip Stevens (Swami Samnyasananda). Sunday 27 May, 1:00 – 4:30 PM
Learn how to use the breath to explore physical and neurological balance in the body, the benefits of yogic breathing for the brain in hemispherericity & the Corpus Collosum – the bridge between the hemispheres.
Asana and pranayama, plus yogic breathing techniques, will be explore in relation to postural balances as well as neurological interventions to assist in maintaining good postural balance, particularly when using any balancing poses in asana. All practices will be suitable for beginners as well as for Yoga teachers and more advanced practitioners. Cost: $75. Pre-registration required.
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