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- $400.00 after 2 weeks out
Meditation is defined as the ultimate goal of yoga. Yet, what is meditation? Teachings in the Yoga Sūtra indicate there are seven phases of meditation. In the first chapter, it outlines different practices to practice ‘one-pointed focus.’ And, for many people meditation is illusive because there is a concept that the mind is supposed to be still.
The job of the mind is to be busy. One way of defining meditation is the training of the mind to be still. Can we become a witness to the mind? Can we use different formats for the exploration of being quiet, being the observer rather than the reactor? Some writings indicate it takes the mind about twenty minutes to move through the process of becoming still. How do we do that in a yoga class?
The ‘one that works’ is impacted by doṣa, environment, purpose, learning style, etc., and the chosen meditation approach. We will explore chanting, guided visualizations, gazing at mandala, working with a mala, sensing the breath, and the course culminates with a discussion on yoga nidrā.
The goal of the workshop is to offer teachers a study specifically on meditation, reviewing the writings, the multiple tools of meditation, and ways to integrate meditation into yoga classes.
3-punch handouts provided. Bring your own notebook or folder.