Yoga in its finality is about the control of the mind. Upon the undertaking of yoga the mind becomes your mirror, and as that mirror becomes clearer, pure awareness is the result. To reach that control of mind you must master, body, breath and senses.
All yoga techniques and practise, serve as preparation for meditation. Because Ishta yoga (Integral School of Hatha and Tantric Arts), is practiced in the studio there is a vast pool of asanas/postures to do. Often the practice of asanas is in the form of vinyasa. The classes are and hour long. Because yoga is about developing your awareness, postures are corrected but you are never forced into any. I choose not to separate the classes into beginners, intermediate or advanced, because I believe that some incentive should be created for you to want to get better at what you do. So by observing where a asana can be taken, it hopefully makes you work a bit harder on yourself.
Only then can you do your duty in the moment in full awareness, without attachment. You then understand the nature of your manifested world. The goal is not to be wise or spiritual, but just to be, without resistance, and this is moksha liberation.
Hypnotherapy is the art of suggestion, under altered states of consciousness. Clients are seen on a private basis, therefore it is necessary to book a session.
Hypnotherapy is the technique utilizing hypnosis in order to change perceived ideas. For example; one smokes because he believes he is a smoker, or that he is addicted to cigarettes, or the nicotine, when in fact none of that is true, as he was not born that way. In the same way all manner of stress, trauma, addictions, false beliefs, and even some illnesses can be dealt with utilizing this technique.
Each client is treated according to his/her problem, which is discussed in depth during the first session. The desensitisation of phobias is also undertaken with hypnotherapy. If the client is comfortable and trusting then the outcome of the therapy is usually excellent
For Hypnotherapy a one on one session has to be booked.
Pranayama is the science of breath. Untill you are made aware of it, breathing is involuntary. Breath is Prana Life Force, it is therefore so much more than the chemical cocktail that you inhale. Because of its energy component it immediately affects brain function.
It is no wonder the Yogis understood the importance and impact it has on the mind and as a consequence the quality of your life. A portion of the yoga class is dedicated to the exploration of various breathing techniques, and the correction of incorrect breathing. Many asthmatics have found great relief when practicing some of these techniques.
At the beginning of each class you are required to practice stillness, centring yourself. During this period you are led in some meditation technique which you are required to apply, in the moment. Because of time constraints during normal classes a special meditation class takes place on Wednesday evening in conjunction with philosophy. The mediation is guided or alternatively different techniques are explained and implemented.
The exploration of different philosophies is the means to awaken a greater awareness of your own truth. Enquiry takes one to new heights of insight. When the light of discrimination shines brightly upon the budhi, then delusion fall away, and moksha, liberation is the result. It is only when there is a stirring in the soul that the need to explore and find the greater truths becomes prevalent.It is for this reason that only a select few indulge in this exercise. Because the Gita is the definitive text on meditation and life skills, the Bhagavad Gita serves as a reference, against which most other philosophies are measured.
Yoga Nidra is the practice of sleepless, sleep, or for that matter, psychic sleep. It is a very deep relaxation technique that works on the marma points and through the chakras, to awaken within you an altered state of awareness. While the body is in a deep sleep the mind is wide awake. The result feels as if you have taken a two week holiday and all this in an hour. Notice of Nidra classes will appear on the notice board in the studio, or under event on the website.
The Satori process was devised as a means to facilitate the natural flow of energy from the causal self through to the physical self. It utilizes various modalities that opens the koshas/bodies. When there is a natural unrestricted flow of energy, awareness peaks, and it facilitates the power found only in the present. This creates an awareness of the perfection in which your being is held, and pure potential comes to the fore.
It is also my passion to empower people, to change the way you see yourself. A very large portion of malaise and sorrow is because of contaminated thinking. Buying into others beliefs of who you are, or should be, is never a good place to live your life from. I like to make you discover your authentic self, the person that has infinite possibilities, that love themselves for who they are, and that can say to the world I have arrived. I like to work with young adult woman, as they are the group that feels they have to conform to what the media and their peers, as well as men, want them to be. To me they are the group that has the most potential to change our world.
