Exploring the Potential of the Mind
A weekend long short course for yoga teachers wishing to further their study
Timetable
DAY ONE | Saturday 16 March, 10am - 4.30pm - led by Barb Brian
Explore the Potential of the Mind with AYC founder and director Barb Brian and joined by other professionals. Learn to integrate asana, pranayama and pratyahara tools within meditative practices. This will include a brief review of selected yoga sutra-s from chapter I&II of the Yogasutra of Patanjali.
10-11am Introductory asana practice
11.15am-12.30pm How to engage the mind through mindfully using body, breath and senses. Establishing mindfulness in action.
12.30-1.30pm Lunch
1.30-3pm Personalising an integrated yoga practice - an interactive workshop
3.30-4.30pm Integrated practice – asana/pranayama/pratyahara
DAY TWO | Sunday 17 March, 10am - 4.30pm - led by Jill Harris
Day two will continue the exploration of the potential of the mind, with a special focus on Chapter 3 of the Yoga Sutras. The day will be led by Jill Harris our highly experienced AYC guest teacher and director of Kyo Yoga in Ocean Grove.
10-11am Practice with gentle asana, mudra & bhavana
11.15am-12.30pm Exploring subtlety in practice through the final 3 limbs of yoga (dharana, dhyana, samadhi). Developing samyama and tools to assist a refined state of focus.
12.30-1pm Lunch
1.30-3.30pm Parinama (change) and its effect on practice. Explore concepts from Chapter 3 that can we use to anchor our practice.
3.30-4.30pm Meditative practice using energetic anatomy (cakras) and subtle tools including mantra.
Fees
Half day $80 - Morning session (10am -12.30pm) or afternoon session (1.30 - 4.30pm)
Full day $140
Weekend $250
Bookings
Please fill out the below form to book your place. Payments can be made in cash on arrival or by bank transfer to AYC.