YAMA

*defined as self control, forbearance, or any great rule or duty. It can also be interpreted as 'attitude' or 'behaviour'. A particular attitude can be expressed as discipline, which then influences our behaviour. Behaviour patterns or relationships between the individual and the outside world. There are five different YAMA'S...
*AHIMSA (Harmlessness) To not injure or show cruelty to any creature or person in any way whatsoever. Kindness, friendliness, and thoughtful consideration of other people and things.
*SATYA (Truthfulness) To speak the truth. To consider what we say, how we say it, and in what way it could affect others. Only speak the truth which is pleasant. Do not speak unpleasant truths.
*ASTEYA(Non-Stealing) Take nothing that does not belong to you by right of consciousness and karma
*BRAHMACHARYA (Sense Control) Movement towards the essential truth, used mostly in the sense of abstinence, particularly in relationship to sexual activity. We should form relationships that foster our understanding of the highest truths. If sensual pleasures are part of those relationships, we must take care that we keep our direction and do not get lost. Follow responsible behaviour with respect to our goal of moving towards the truth.
*APARIGRAHA ( Neutralising the desire to acquire and hoard wealth) 'Hands off' or 'not seizing opportunity'. Take only what is necessary and don't take advantage of a situation or act greedy. Take only what you have earned, if we take more we are exploiting someone else. Unearned rewards can bring with them obligations that might later cause problems.

Parigraha is the increasing orientation towards material things. The less time we spend on our material possessions, the more we have to spend on investigating all that we call Yoga. We will learn to enjoy what we have rather than constantly seeking things we don't have and never being satisfied in life. It is a SCIENTIFIC FACT that the more money and material possessions we have, the more stressful we become.

**When these five behaviours outlined become part of a person's daily life they become kinder and more considerate, our presence will create pleasant and friendly feelings in people around us. And if we remain true to the idea of SATYA(Truthfulness) everything we say will be truthful. We will become trustworthy.

'ONE'S WORD IS CONSIDERED ONE'S BIGGEST ASSET'


** information retrieved from http://yoga.iloveindia.com/limbs-of-yoga/niyama.html

The Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga

* a series of steps and disciplines which purify the body and mind leading one to enlightenment

YAMA ~ One's attitude towards others
NIYAMA~ One's attitude towards one's self
ASANA ~ Postures
PRANAYAMA ~ Breathing
PRATYAHARA ~ Sensory Inhibition
DHARANA ~ Focus
DHYANA ~ Meditation
SAMADHI ~ Blissful absorption of one's individual consciousness in the essence of the universe

Imagination is Stronger than Knowledge

A moment in meditation... try this.

Pick a nice quiet place and lie down, on your back. Close your eyes, let your eyeballs fall to the back of your skull, part your lips slightly, let the tongue fall to the back of your throat, then take the tip of the tongue to the roof of your mouth... and start to breathe..deeply. Inhaling thru the nose, exhaling from the back of your throat to create a sound like that of the wind, or ocean, or Darth Vader....let your body sink and surrender deeper down into the ground upon each exhale...breath in the new, exhale and let go of the old...

Feel your body grow heavy, let go... SURRENDER.. your now lying in CORPSE pose... Behind your eyes start to visualise your favourite place to be. The place you feel most at peace, at ease and happy. Start to visualise all the sights, the colours, smell the scents, hear the sounds...Place yourself there in this moment in time... then notice how you feel when your in your favourite place to be...and hold onto that feeling...and take yourself there whenever you feel the need.
Just turn your eyes to the inside and take yourself to your place of peace...it's that easy!

Reduce Panic Attacks thru Yoga

Here are some pointers to help ease panic attacks...
*always keep muscles firm and engaged, hugging the muscles to the bones-this creates an insulating and calming influence on the nervous system
*focus on balancing your inhalation and exhalation, through breathing you shower the inside of the body
*at the onset of a panic attack focus on making the exhalation longer
*alternate vigorous work with resting poses during practice
*Yoga will help restore the natural balanced internal rhythms of the heart & nervous system
*Bring emphasis on grounding poses ie.. standing poses and hip openers

BREATHE DEEP

Courage Implies moving thru Fear

"The sacrifices we make to achieve things in life are rarely as great as the fear that prevents us from achieving them."

Private Group & One to One Sessions

Private Group & One to One Sessions are available where i come to your home and teach a class...

If you have a few friends who would like to take up Yoga but the class times are not suitable I can come to your home! These types of classes are much more intimate and bring you even closer to the people who are included. The personable enviornment provides you and your friends with more comfort as well.

Rates * All sessions are a flat rate of 25 euros

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Namaste

'The classroom is simply the arena in which we can witness our deeply ingrained habits in all their glory'