In this immersive Practice, Pause & Reflect Workshop, we will journey through a range of yoga practices, including asana (poses and movement), pranayama (breath), chi (energy) movements, meditation, and yoga nidra (rest), to give ourselves the opportunity to move, energise, slow down, go inward, and rest. This workshop will be an afternoon of self-exploration through yoga practices and Svādhyāya, the practice of self-inquiry.
Throughout the workshop, Bobby will guide you through each practice, offering to help you deepen your practice and connect with your inner self. There will be time after each set of practices to pause, reflect, and journal.
Our intention is to create a clear and committed space for self-care and self-inquiry, both on and off the yoga mat.
You will leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and equipped with tools to continue your self-exploration at home in your personal world beyond the workshop. This workshop is designed for all levels of yoga experience. Bring along a pen, journal, water, and an open heart and mind.
Yoga Nidra is a state of conscious deep sleep where we may experience a greater sense of stillness and peace. In this stillness, we leave the waking state of the mind and move into subtler sleep states yet remain awake. In meditation, we remain in the waking state of consciousness allowing thoughts, emotions, sensations, and images to come and go.
Yoga Nidra has been used to benefit anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. In its more traditional use by yogis, it is an aid to purify the samskaras, the deep impressions that remain from our past.
In this workshop, we will begin with a grounding and opening yin practice, followed by Yoga Nidra with hands on adjustments and Reiki healing touch.
It is recommended that you bring warm clothing and an eye pillow or scarf to cover the eyes.
Apart from sustaining life, the mind, body and breath are so intimately connected that they deeply influence each other. The way we breathe is influenced by our state of mind, and in turn our thoughts and physiology can be influenced by our breathing.
Susan will take you on a journey through a practice of breath work to elevate your life force and activate a higher state. Through the practices of breath work and Kriya we can access a deeper state of being in order to go beyond one’s normal boundaries to attain higher state of vibratory energy and awareness and creativity .
We will explore pranayama and breath kriyas techniques. Each of these breathing techniques has specific effects on the mind-body continuum. There will be a short flow and movement to ground and stabilise your body mind and energy.
This journey is for all levels of yoga. Everyone welcome.