An Iyengar Yoga Institute

Workshops

“Yoga as a Holistic Bridge” with Rita

Dates:
  1. Sunday 6 October
  2. Sunday 13 October
  3. Sunday 20 October
Details:
  • 1pm to 3:30pm each Sunday
  • $120 for all 3-workshops – book now
  • $50 individual attendance available
Overall Workshop theme is ‘Yoga as a holistic bridge between body, mind & breath”
Each workshop has its own focus, and can be attended separately or as part of the series.
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Suitable for General level practitioners, not for beginners. Inversions, standing, revolving, backward and forward extensions will be involved in each sequence. Understanding of the Iyengar Yoga foundation is required to attend.
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1. Digestive Fire or Agni
Agni, also called the Digestive Fire, brings together the mechanical and metabolic processes of the digestive system.
Yoga practise to support the strength of nutritional absorption, transformation and build up of tissues in the body.
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2. Mind & Emotions
Balance between the hormonal and nervous system can influence our well-being and health.
Yoga practise with an inward focus and self-observation supports to regulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
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3. Immunity
Between natural and acquired immune strength, the body keeps the score of stress, fatigue and trauma.
Yoga practise with a calm energising focus on symmetry to increase the body’s homeostasis and defence.

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Rita is a dedicated and experienced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, with a holistic background as an Advanced Naturopath and clinical Hypnotherapist. She has successfully supported many people with hormonal, digestive and autoimmune disorders to increase quality of life to their optimum.

 

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Completed workshops

  • “Ignite your Inner Fire” with Lynn (3 – 7 July)
  • “Meditation in Asana” with Vaughan (8 – 12 April)
  • “Ageing & Backbends” with Marina (Sunday 25 February)
  • “Asanas through the Five Kosas” with Rita (8-12 January)
  • Advanced level workshop with Marina (15-19 January)
  • “Yoga – the Path to Discernment” with Tim (1-5 January)