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COURSE CONTENT
Prāṇāyāma literally translates to breath extension, but prāṇāyāma is not simply breath work alone. Prāṇā is our vital life force, and so we’ll learn ways to connect with this part of ourselves through more than just our breath. Breath is just the beginning.
PRĀŅĀYĀMA
Discover four different paths of yoga that can bring more meaning to your own personal practice. Will karma yoga (the path of action), jnana yoga (the path of knowledge and self study), raja yoga (the royal path of mastery and meditation) or bhakti yoga (the path of devotion) resonate more with your values? Which one will set the scene for your journey into discovering the magic of yoga?
YOGA PATHWAYS
Explore the stars and planetary placements throughout our journey, and develop an understanding of how the Sun’s placement in a particular sign can ignite different energy. Notice how this learning influences how you consciously choose to show up in the world.
ASTROLOGY
Finally, a practice that explains the meaning of “Aum” and why we chant it in yoga! Finally, a practice that explains the meaning and benefits of those hand gestures we take when we meditate! When we have, and understand the context, and meaning behind something, we have the chance to fully immerse ourselves in its wonder and magic!
MANTRA & MUDRĀ
Connect with like-minded souls, also on a journey of conscious and committed self-care. Whether you recognise a few faces or connect with someone new, there are friendships to be made, and our growing community to be a part of.
COMMUNITY
Move your body each week, guided by the energy and focus of our intention. Begin to observe what the physical practice genuinely feels like in your body, when your practice truly takes you beyond the physical. Learn how the teachings actually land in your body, and how you can honour this with intention.
MOVEMENT
This in-person six week course runs from 6pm - 7pm. Full attendance is vital, please do not sign up if you cannot commit to the full six weeks:
Tuesday 7th September
Tuesday 14th September
Tuesday 21st September
Tuesday 28th September
Tuesday 5th October
Tuesday 12th October
DATES & TIMES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We will meet every week at Swanfield Park Community Centre, Swanfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 6GH.
Parking here is completely free.
LOCATION
The Magic of Yoga is for everyone who wants to deepen their practice beyond the shapes we make on the mat. Whether you are completely new to yoga or have been practising for years, if you’re looking for more depth and meaning, then this is the course for you!
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Included in the price are resources and key props (my personal favourites!), that I love incorporating into all my practices because they massively enhance the experience:
Workbook - You’ll receive this in week 1. Please ensure you bring it with you every week in order to participate in the activities. there are additional activities for you to follow in your own time. You are encouraged to complete this “homework”, and share your insights each week but your successful completion of this course does not depend on this. It is for your own personal development.
2 x yoga blocks - these can be used to bring the ground closer to you, to help with stability, and to create resistance with the postures. We have 2 instead of 1 because, trust me diva, it’s just better and way more accessible!
D-ring yoga strap - easily the most underrated and underused yoga prop. Just like the blocks this can be used to make the postures more accessible. It can also be used to create tension, making the shapes a little spicier.
(Already own two blocks and d-ring yoga strap? Let me know and we’ll deduct it from the price you pay)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1: Feel the resistance of the first quarter moon. Sit with the discomfort and feel into the benefits of Ganesha mudrā (inspired by the elephant god himself, the remover of obstacles), and dive into the realm of mudrā. Learn their benefits, effects, and the science behind how they work, as we flow through a mudrā meditation.
Week 2: Acknowledge your progress under the gibbous moon as we explore the lineages, styles and paths of yoga, including the lineage I was taught under. Consciously choose with path feels more aligned with you in this moment, and how you can honour this choice in your personal practice, and daily life. Exploring hatha yoga in our physical practice, and how this differs to other styles of yoga.
Week 3: Deepen your understanding of your own self-limiting beliefs under the disseminating moon, and let’s dive into all things astrology. Explore the energy of both Capricorn and Aquarius seasons, and how they can influence how we show up in the world, as we move through chandra namaskāra (moon salutations). Receive a guided ritual for Imbolc on 31st January.
Week 4: Taking a deeper look at the moon phases, invite surrender and rest into your life under this week’s balsamic moon. We’ll slow down with a restorative yin yoga practice where our bodies are fully supported and allowed to marinate the juiciness of each shape.
Week 5: Meeting under a crescent moon - the perfect time to begin new projects, you will be welcomed to Discover the Magic of Yoga. Learn the meaning of prāṇāyāma and how prāṇā manifests in the body through a dedicated breath work practice. Learn the true meaning of namaste, and why I choose not to end my practices with this. We’ll also take a moment to honour Hen Galan (the old new year in my home country of Cymru), which falls on 13th January, before exploring sūrya namaskāra (sun salutations).
Week 6: Explore the gibbous moon in more depth, acknowledging your progress and all you’ve achieved over the last six weeks. Dive into the realm of mudrā, discovering their benefits, effects, and the science behind how they work, as we flow through a mudrā meditation.
YOUR TEACHER
Hiya, I’m Samantha; a Cymraes, lesbian, yoga teacher based in Chichester. I’ve been practising yoga for 16 years, and teaching for six of those! I am a published author with City & Guilds, an ex-Beauty Therapist, and college lecturer, and have been working in the wellness industry for almost 30 years. Blending my vast knowledge of wellness and how the body works, with yoga practices that are designed to encourage autonomy, I strive each day to build community through yoga, in a world that is actively trying to isolate and divide us, further.
I teach vinyasa, hatha, restorative, yin, mandala, and chair yoga, with a clear focus on breath work, movement and meditation. All specifically designed to help people to connect to the flow of prāna around their body, and give them tools to navigate the challenges life throws at us.
With a keen interest in astrology, and yoga philosophy, I love weaving stories into my practices, that honour the traditions and roots of yoga, whilst also encouraging people to have fun, listen to their body, and find joy in deepening their own personal practice beyond the shapes we make on the mat.
Yoga has brought a whole community of amazing people into my life. Learning the language of the stars over the last few years has empowered me to take back control of my life, and step into the truest version of myself.
Come and discover the magic of yoga with me, and I promise you’ll never look back!