Toronto Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre

The focus of this course is teaching teens how to use yoga and meditation practice for physical and mental well-being. This course will teach basic yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and simple meditation practice. Teens are encouraged to practice at home and use yoga techniques to stay calm and focused. During the course we will also discuss yogic perspective on mental health and issues such as anxiety, addiction, body image and relationships.

This weekend workshop is for families with children struggling with mental health difficulties, particularly those with anxiety symptoms. Children and parents will learn some basic tools of yoga they can use at home to help better regulate emotional responses to stress.

The months of carrying a child are precious and soon past. You are engaged in the creation of a new life, not merely with your body, but with your emotions, mind and spirit. Yoga postures, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques can help the mind and body adapt to pregnancy, prepare for labour and adjust to life with the new baby.

The body is the storehouse of vital energy and the battery in the body needs to be recharged on a daily basis by sleeping, eating, drinking and primarily by breathing. There are many breathing techniques and we will discuss few fundamental breathing exercises which can help expand our energy levels.

The Raja Yoga sutras of Patanjali offer a detailed study of the psychological aspect of the human being. They present a comprehensive analysis of the mind and a very methodical approach to its mastery. The text is divided into 4 chapters which in a nutshell, cover the concepts related to the mind and its functioning , the practical aspects of mind control, the different experiences, the knowledge and the powers that can be manifested during its evolution and finally describe a state of liberation.

In this course, we will study Chapter One of Yoga Sutras, which covers:
* General theory of Yoga
* The concept of Vrtti (thought wave)
* The concept of Kleshas (afflictions)
* Levels of Samadhi

No previous knowledge required. All are welcome.