A day in which we will mark this transitional time of the Autumn Equinox, enjoying a blend of the Autumn season teachings of Ayurveda and traditional Hatha Yoga practices.
Early Autumn invites a gathering in, a turning inwards towards silent reflection. Just as the season brings more quiet and stillness in nature, so we are invited to do the same.
On this day we will:
1) Enjoy moving silently into our own inner nature, into the heart of being.
2) Practice Yoga posture, breath, chants, and meditations all selected to align us, in body and mind, with the Early Autumn time.
3) Be guided into self-enquiry practices, informed by the season and teachings of Ayurveda so that we can move through this time of seasonal transition with greater awareness and ease, and in a way that supports body and mind.
4) Closing Autumn Equinox ritual.
Please bring a packed lunch with you.
Last updated Aug. 21, 2022, 8:07 a.m. UTC
My classes are based on the classical teachings of Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga, and I am a trained Ayurveda Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner. I bring extensive training in both these fields into my classes, workshops, retreats and 1-1 sessions. In class, you will build physical strength and flexibility, with a learned awareness of safe and correct engagement of muscles and joint range of motion. (Postures are adapted according to your experience and your body's capacity). However, you will also find your mind deeply engaged throughout the class, bringing a renewed sense of mental-emotional calm and poise . At the end of class, we practice pranayamas (breathing practices to benefit body and mind), and conscious relaxation of body and mind. These lead us naturally into a state of meditation.
I also teach a restorative-gentle Yoga, Yin Yoga, and monthly workshops combining Hatha & Raja Yoga, plus Ayurveda classes. On retreat, all these Yoga styles, meditation as well as Ayurveda nutrition and lifestyle are taught.
".... you feel so good after a class it only makes you want to come back for the next lesson. Whether you have been doing Yoga for years or only just started, Shama works with you to release your potential." Feedback from a class member.
