Yoga Philosophy

Take your yoga understanding to a deeper level and discover practical wisdom to incorporate in all aspects of your life.

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This is an 8-week course exploring the eight limbs of yoga. Theory and practice is combined to enhance your own experience of yoga philosophy.

Week 1: The Yamas – 5 ethical restraints of yoga: ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacarya, aparigraha

Week 2: The Niyamas – 5 lifestyle practices of yoga: sauca, santosa, tapas, svadhyaya, ishvara pranidana

Week 3: Asana theory, guidelines for beneficial practice, different styles examined.

Week 4:Pranayama – the energy system of yoga and the science of breath.

Week 5: Pratyahara – sense withdrawal, techniques to calm the mind.

Week 6: Dharana – development of concentration for meditative practices.

Week 7: Dhyana – cosmic ideation as a meditation technique. Includes yoga cosmology.

Week 8: Samadhi – the goal of yoga, incorporates bhakti, karma and jnana yoga. Culmination of human potential in yogic science.

Presenter: Chandrika Gibson is a qualified Naturopath and Holistic Yoga Teacher  with a passion for mind-body medicine and the yogic lifestyle. 

Yoga Philosophy

Price: $250 

Click the Waiting List button above to send us an email with your details. We will advise you as soon as the dates for this course have been set.

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