Evening Yoga Movement Meditation Class

Yoga can help develop self-awareness while improving flexibility, balance, and reducing stress. In these 60-minute yoga classes, you will be guided through a variety of postures and movements (standing, sitting, and lying) with options for utilising breath and sound techniques. Classes will be focused on alignment of the body while developing and maintaining mindful attention. Although the entire class may be seen as a movement meditation, 5 minutes at the beginning and end of class will be dedicated to sitting/lying meditation and guided relaxation.No prior knowledge of yoga is needed, and you are welcome to adjust any positions to suit your unique needs.Course Breakdown: - Week 1: BREATH – We will link breath with movement, and using the breath as a barometer to help us get to know ourselves better. - Week 2: EARTH – We will connect with the earth element, feeling into the feet and finding a sense of groundedness in the postures. - Week 3: WATER – We will connect with the element of water and what flows within and between us, feeling into the hips. - Week 4: FIRE – We will feel into the element of fire (especially in the belly!).  We will integrate core awareness into our movement and notice how this supports stability.. - Week 5: AIR – We will connect with the element of air, with a focus on balancing postures.  When we challenge our balance, we build strength and stability and see how the breath and our core can support stability and equanimity even in challenging times. - Week 6: HEART – We will introducing stronger backbends (as appropriate to the group) to feel into how these postures impact our energy and spinal awareness.  We will connect with the energy centre of the heart, and learn about the heart from a yogic perspective. - Week 7: SUN – Exploring solar practices – yogic postures and sequences that support vitality and greater energy. - Week 8: MOON – Exploring lunar practices – yogic postures and sequences that help us to turn inwards and feel a sense of calm. - Week 9: SPACE – Exploring the element of space, which surrounds and infuses all the other elements.  In this session we will consolidate all that has been done during the weeks of this course, with more emphasis on breathing techniques and meditative practices. At the end of the course, participants will have tools to connect with their own bodily awareness more deeply. They will feel more flexible, stronger, and have tools to help them to feel grounded, centred, and calm in daily life. Read more details