Meditation is considered the most important of all the Yoga techniques and is an invaluable tool for emotional balance and peace of mind.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION (level 1) <\/strong>provides step to step guidance for starting a meditation practice. It is designed for students who are new to meditation, as well as those who would like to renew their commitment to this practice or ground their current practice on a solid foundation.<\/p>\nTopics covered include:<\/h3>\n\n- What is meditation and what are the benefits?<\/li>\n
- How to start a meditation practice: The three fundamentals.<\/li>\n
- Meditation for beginners and tips for those who are returning practitioners<\/li>\n
- Mechanics of the mind: How the mind works and how meditation helps<\/li>\n
- Mantras as tools for meditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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MEDITATION COURSE (level 2)<\/strong><\/p>\nIf\u00a0 you would like to obtain more support for your daily practice after Introduction to Meditation, you are encouraged to take level 2. This course is also suitable for students who are familiar with the technique but who took a break and would like to restart the practice. Those who would like to understand more in depth how Yoga philosophy explains the mind and how the process of meditation creates the change would also find these sessions of benefit. The course will continue to explore different mantras and will\u00a0 help students who are interested in this practice choose their personal mantra.<\/div>\n
Topics :<\/div>\n
– obstacles students often face during meditation practice<\/div>\n
– four functions of the mind; four states of the mind<\/div>\n
– stages of meditation<\/div>\n
– mantras for meditation and how to choose your mantra<\/div>\n
– how other yogic paths help support the practice<\/div>\n
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Upcoming dates for meditation courses:<\/h2>\n<\/div>