Yin Yoga Foundations Course
in Bedfordale, Western Australia organised by Kookaburra Yoga
Jul19201812:00 amtoAug23201812:00 am
- Where
- Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre, 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale, Western Australia, 6112, Australia
Show map - When
- Thursday, 19 Jul 2018 toThursday, 23 Aug 2018
7.00pm - Price
- $70
What does that include? - Call
- 0422 318 104
- Website
- www.kookaburrayoga.com/kookaburra-yoga-courses.html
- Bookings
- https://www.kookaburrayoga.com/yin-yoga-foundations-5-week-course.html
Description
Yin Yoga Foundations
Yin Yoga is a beautiful, quiet and restful style of yoga which uses long, passively held floor poses in stillness. Yin Yoga is deeply nourishing and has a myriad of benefits for anyone. You'll learn the foundation yin yoga poses, how they create ease of movement, suppleness and softness of body and mind and lead to a deepening relaxation and peace of mind.
About this course
Yin yoga is a quiet and meditative practice, where postures are held passively for longer periods of time. In recent years yin yoga has become increasingly popular, as both beginner and advanced students enjoy the myriad of benefits of the practice.
This course is delivered by Diane Jones who continues to study yin yoga with renowned yin teacher Sarah Powers, one of the founding developers of yin yoga.
What you will learn
This course provides a general introduction to the foundations of yin yoga
The main principles of yin yoga
How to practice safely and effectively
Basic introduction of the meridian theory
Transformative qualities of pranayama
Ujjayi breathing technique
Mindfulness and awareness
Relaxation
To develop ‘inner listening’ and self-trust
What you receive
A systematic and safe introduction to yin yoga
5 Weekly 75 minute lessons
Guidelines to both modify and amplify yin postures for your personal practice
All equipment needed to make modifications and provide general comfort for longer posture holds
Foundations of yin yoga booklet containing yin guidelines and resources
4 yin yoga sequences for home practice
Benefits of yin yoga
Improved flexibility, especially joints and hips
Maintains a healthy spine
Protects and maintains the joints as we age, by keeping them lubricated
Prepares the body physically for seated meditation by actively stretching the connective tissues to sit in meditation with more ease.
Activates the life giving flow of prana
Regulates energy in the body
Creates balance in a busy lifestyle
Helps with anxiety and stress
Increased mindfulness and acceptance of ‘what is’
Creates a well-rounded yogic practice when incorporated with a yang (Hatha style ) practice.
What to expect
Please arrive early to register, relax and unwind before the class.
Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is a rural property 2 km from Armadale. The entrance drive and carpark is gravel so please wear sturdy shoes.
We request that you reverse park where possible and take up as little space as possible.
There is a top carpark close to the studio which is level with disabled access.
The class is for 75 minutes and includes a short introductory talk, centring meditation, yoga breathing practices, warm up practices, yoga sequences, relaxation.
If you arrive late come in quietly and sit at the back.
We email take home notes and practice sheets which include background information, questions for journal writing, and diagrams of poses and practices learnt during the course.
Included for $70
• 5 classes (1 per week)
• ebook and home resources
• kids come free when attending with a parent
• ebook and home resources
• kids come free when attending with a parent