Restorative & Yoga nidra
Tuesday Evenings Nov, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12 & 19
6.15 pm - 7.30 pm
​Online on Zoom and at Pure Yoga Home Studio, Torbay
$125 prepaid - Last 5 Week Block
$27 Casual attendance if spots available.
restorative & Yoga Nidra
Everyone can benefit from slowing down and tuning into bodily sensations and the power of one's breath. Everyone has an inherent reservoir of energy that when accessed can assist with healing, shifting mind states and finding emotional balance. To have the tools to change body and mind states and to be able to let go of daily stressors is not an act of radical self care but an essential tool to thrive in life. This course is particularly good for beginners. It features progressive Yoga Nidra – a profound relaxation and meditation practice designed to access & release tension not only physical but also mental and emotional. Accessing the subconscious layers of the mind to reveal the root causes of tension, enhance creativity & improve concentration.
This course is particularly good for beginners, stiff bodies, recovering from injuries or wanting to start up yoga with solid foundations.
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Benefits of Yoga Nidra
Healing from illness, injuries. Supports natural immunity.
Emotional balance & resilience
Relieves mental tension, anxiety & stress
As a daily meditation practice you can easily engage with
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Benefits of Supported Poses
Reduces muscular tightness & postural tension
Gain flexibility, strength & improved posture & co ordination
Grounding the mind into sensation, out of excess thoughts
Cultivates more ease in breathing & reduces unhealthy breathing patterns
Expands Self awareness so that you feel more empowered in life.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week One
Extended Shavasana & Supported Poses
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Week Two
Supported poses & spinal sequences & Intro to Yoga Nidra
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Week Three
Hatha flows & Yoga Nidra - Internalization/Externalization
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Week Four
Hatha Yoga for Spine & Hips & Yoga Nidra - Sankalpa
Week Five
Hatha Yoga for Shoulders & Hips & Yoga Nidra - Body Awareness
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Week Six
Hatha Yoga for knees & shoulders & Yoga Nidra & Breath Awareness
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Week Seven
Hatha Yoga for neck, knees and joints & Yoga Nidra & the experience of opposites
Week Eight
Hatha Yoga for spine, hips & digestive system & Yoga Nidra & Visualisation
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supported poses
Yoga Nidra
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Are the classes suitable for Beginners?Yes, Pure Yoga offers local and online beginner yoga courses for those new to Yoga. Courses focus on building foundational skills in alignment and conscious breathing. Courses are designed for newcomers over a series of weeks which allows for individual attention and practices that build confidence, flexibility, mobility and strength. These courses will set you up to progress further into the Hatha system and to be able to continue at home if that is your goal. For entry level students the Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra courses are the best fit.
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What is included in the Yoga Classes?Each class is holistic in nature including physical postures (Asana), guided breathing (Pranayama) & Meditation components. Pure Yoga is passionate about supporting people to integrate Yoga into daily life so shares tips and resources to help you build sustainable tools.
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Does Pure Yoga offer Teachers Training?Yes, Pure Yoga has been training teachers for the last 10 years in the classical based Hatha, Raja, Mantra, Bhakti Yoga systems, mentoring students and is currently the Program Advisor for Kawai Purapura Yoga School (RYS), 200 Hr & 500 Hr Programs.
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Do you run Yoga classes outside of Auckland?Yes, Pure Yoga travels to locations around NZ bringing speciality workshops, masterclasses & yogic lifestyle events to communities, Yoga studios & corporate settings.
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What type of meditation do you teach?Pure Yoga is grounded in years of meditation practice and training in the classical forms of meditation that are aimed at building the specific skills of meditation and extending these into everyday life so that transformation occurs in a gradual yet lasting way. The techniques include both dynamic and static forms of meditation that prepare the body and mind for inner work. Specific techniques that help to embody relaxation, stillness, witnessing the mind, utilizing breath and energy include; Yoga Nidra, Body stillness, Steady Gazing (Trataka), Inner silence (Antar Mouna). How to use a mala for meditation and gaining a clear understanding of different energy systems and its influence on mental patterns (Vrittis, Samskaras).
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What aspects of Meditation are included?The essential skills of meditation are highlighted in these courses, working to build up from simple to more complex. These skills are broken down each week and linked with lifestyle integration. The techniques are the building blocks of these skills and vary from Yoga Nidra to body based meditation. Some techniques include breath & energy as the main focus. More advanced practices work more directly with the mind & psychic bodies.
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Where is your studio located?Pure Yoga Home studio is located in Torbay, Long Bay on the North Shore of Auckland. It is a fully equipped studio space next to the ocean with high quality Manduka Yoga Mats, custom hand-made bolsters, blankets & meditation cushions. Pure Yoga strives to source eco friendly, natural based products and support local businesses.
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Do you offer one to one yoga guidance?Yes, Pure Yoga has experience working with clients with health challenges, psycho-somatic based imbalances, anxiety, depression, common injuries, beginners through to advanced practitioners. I have trained Yoga teachers since 2009. I combine my vast yogic knowledge and experience plus 20 years of dedicated practice and yogic living to create a session that works for you.