Introduction To Meditation Course

Jul21201812:00 amtoAug25201812:00 am

Map of Bedfordale, Western Australia
Where
Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre, 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale, Western Australia, 6112, Australia
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When
Saturday, 21 Jul 2018 toSaturday, 25 Aug 2018
11.30am
Price
$70
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Call
0422 318 104
Website
www.kookaburrayoga.com/kookaburra-yoga-courses.html
Bookings
https://kookaburrayoga.com/introduction-to-meditation-5-week-course.html

Description

Join this course to learn and experience meditation and relaxation techniques to help you concentrate better, relax deeply, replenish energy levels, balance and understand mind and emotions, counter stress, cultivate inner peace and establish your own regular meditation practice.

 

About this course    

Meditation in the yoga tradition is a systematic and logical approach to understanding, calming and bringing some control to the mind and thoughts leading to realisation of who we truly are. On this course you learn the meditation, breathing and relaxation techniques of Raja Yoga to calm and control thoughts, emotions and outer sensations. Through regular practice of meditation techniques anyone can become attuned to their innermost self and live an effective, balanced and peaceful life regardless of outer circumstances. This course is suitable for:

- absolute beginners;

- anyone who may be chronically stressed and/or needs to rest deeply;

- anyone simply wanting a gentle, relaxed yoga experience at an introductory level.

- anyone who may have tried different 'styles' of yoga previously and didn't like or benefit from the experience

- anyone wanting an understanding of the fundamental and underlying principles of yoga;

- anyone wanting affordable and accessible yoga tuition.

 

kids are welcome and come at no charge when attending with their parent/s (please specify when booking). They must be willing to participate and follow the class protocol.

 

Reasons to meditate

There are many, many benefits to learning and practicing meditation - from simple stress-relief to self-healing. We list a few here:

  • counter stress, cultivate inner peace
  • mental clarity - concentrate and focus better
  • replenish energy levels
  • balance and understand your mind and emotions
  • helps facilitate body's self-healing mechanisms
  • activate parasympathetic nervous system (relaxation response)
  • develop intuition, self-awareness, access deeper wisdom
  • reveal inner gifts and talents; gain clarity about life purpose
  • nurture spiritual qualities such as love, compassion, kindness, creativity
  • realise your true nature and that of the world around you

 

What you will learn    

This course provides a general introduction to traditional yoga and the meditation practices and techniques of Raja Yoga.

- introduction to traditional Raja Yoga system

- overview of yogic concepts of body, mind and soul

- mindfulness meditation practices

- raja yoga meditation practices (mantra meditation)

- yoga breathing methods (pranayama)

​- guided deep relaxation (yoga nidra/pratyahara)

- introduction to Kundalini Tantra (guided chakra awareness meditation)

- guided healing meditations and methodology 

 

- preparation and purifying practices

 

What you receive

A gentle, systematic and safe introduction to the calming practices of meditation, mindfulness and relaxation.​

5 weekly lessons which are of 60 minutes duration each.

Easy and accessible yoga practices. 

Transcripts of meditations experienced. Detailed notes for home practice and ebook.

A complementary ebook with comprehensive background information and resources.

 

Affordable meditation lessons. This course costs $70 (or $15 weekly) AND includes all of the above.

 

 


Included for $70

• 5 classes (1 per week)
• free ebook and home resources