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HATHA YOGA CLASSES with KATA
August 15 - December 12, 2010
(No Class on August 22 and October 11)
Registration: $ 195 / 16 weeks
$ 17 / Single Drop-In
This
105 min. All-Level Hatha Yoga Class combines all the elements of a
traditional yoga class: postures, breathing exercises, chanting and
meditation. With this holistic approach, the students experience a more
balanced and complete practice, which is the heart of Akhanda Yoga
created by Yogi Vishvketu and Chetana Panwar. Classes vary from week to
week, they are enriched by music, an uplifting atmosphere and various
inspirational themes, which help us focus on certain aspects of our
spiritual and physical development. Although students are encouraged
to challenge themselves from time to time, the more important
invitation is to be sensitive to the body and listen to the teacher
within. It is this mindfulness and connection to one's inner world that
creates an advanced and honest yoga practice, from which we can benefit
physically, mentally and spiritually. This is the ultimate goal of
yoga: the balancing of body, mind and spirit.
Keep up and you'll be kept up! (Yogi Bhajan)
If you have any questions about this class, please contact Kata at yogawithkata@gmail.com.
July 8 - August 26 (8 weeks)
September 2nd - Oct 21st
Single Drop - In: $ 17.00
In
this 'sattvic' (meaning: 'pure' and 'balanced') type yoga class I would
like to address the needs of both those yogis who seek a somewhat
physical challenge such as strengthening, stretching in their practice,
and those who come to class to relax and release the stress of the day.
A Yang/Yin Yoga class serves this purpose beautifully, as it is divided
into two parts: the first part comprises of more invigorating,
heat-generating, strengthening yang poses while the second part helps
us to release tensions with its more static, longer held and cooling
yin poses. Since the longer Shavasana (relaxation) had been a popular
component for the previous group, I would definitely like to bring that
back with occasional guided body awareness practices, meditations.
This is an all-level class, a variety of detailed instructions and modifications will be given.
If
you have any questions about this class, please contact Kata at yogawithkata@gmail.com
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I
have been introduced to yoga during my university years. During the
first yoga class I felt challenged, exhausted but at the end of class
the reward was astounding, and it soon became a regular routine in my
life. During those first years of yoga exploration I had been inspired
by many wonderful teachers, and by the time I finished my Masters
degree in Musicology in Ottawa, I felt I had a new calling.
I
immersed myself in a 200-hr Hatha Yoga teacher training in Ottawa (Rama
Lotus Yoga Centre), which was followed by 500-hr Hatha – Akhanda –
Classical Kundalini training in India with Yogi Vishvketu. When I moved
to Calgary I discovered the beautiful heart-centered and life affirming
style of Anusara Yoga founded by John Friend. This new style offered a
yet deeper transformation in my yoga practice and personal life;
therefore I explored it deeper through a 200-hr Anusara YTT with Martin
and Jordan Kirk.
Today,
I happily incorporate all these various styles into my teaching, which
results in a diverse blend of strong alignment instructions, heart
themes, conscious focus on breath and a focus on the unity of mind,
body and spirit, which is the ultimate goal and meaning of yoga.
Although I guide people through yoga sequences, I like to point out
that there is a much more important and wiser teacher within each of us
that is waiting to be re-discovered and listened to. I believe, a good
yoga class - among its countless other beautiful benefits - helps us to
make this intimate connection to our beautiful inner guru.
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Hatha Yoga with Kata
