Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Join us for Yoga Sutras of Patanjali classes where sessions will include meditation and discussion of each sutra. There are 3 sections or books in the yoga sutras so this course may run for a few years as we dive into the sutras and learn the path to spiritual freedom or enlightenment. It was Patanjali who described the 8 Limbs of Yoga - yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharna, dhyana and samadhi and these of course will be covered.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a collection of 196 sutras (aphorisms) on the theory and practice of yoga. These classes dive into the 4 Books of Patanjali with a focus on the philosophy within each book. Book 1, also known as Samadhi Pada, is the first of the four books of the Yoga Sutras. It contains the foundational teachings of yoga, including the definition and purpose of yoga, the nature of the mind, and the practices leading to the state of samadhi (enlightenment).
The sutras represent the laws of becoming whole, they embody the rules, methods and means, which when followed, lead to a ‘perfect’ state of freedom. In the old yogic language the process takes us from the state of an average ‘good’ person to that of an aspirant of the wisdom, to an initiate and ultimately a master of the wisdom.
The structure of this course will be meditation then discussion of each sutra – this combination will help us embody the teachings and make them a practical part of our daily living.
Date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 (4 week block)
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Class taken by Elena Bacash
Cost: $180 for 4 week block
Please book and pay in advance as spaces are limited
Free FULL MOON MEDITATIONS
Meditation is a transformational process, and our meditation classes focus on the process of taking our awareness inward. You can learn to meditate with our experienced instructors who offer meditation for beginners. Our lives are usually focussed on external tasks, doing this that and the other and rushing around, but in meditation we learn to be still with what arises inside of us and we learn to focus our minds. This focus helps us to rest in the experience of what is happening called ‘Being’ (this is the opposite of ‘Doing’). This process helps us to create space when life is challenging or the stress levels rise!
Full Moon meditations are curated to the specific energies of each full moon and with our experienced instructors you will be able to find a space of stillness during the intense energies of the full moon. Jo Anderson and Peter Joy who are Gita Yoga trained teachers will be leading the full moon meditations at Fairfield Wellness. They will be giving an explanation of the energies of each full moon.
Thursday 23 May 7.15pm
Saturday 22 June 4pm
Mon 22 July 7.15pm
Mon 19 August 7.15pm
Thursday 19 September 7.15pm
Thursday 17 October at 7.15pm
Saturday 16 November 4pm
Please note: Meditations will be held the week of the full moon not the specific dates of full moon peak*
ABUNDANCE EFT WORKSHOP
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a stress reduction technique using elements of cognitive therapy, with physical stimulation or tapping of acupuncture points. EFT can address a range of issues by simply focusing on the issue you would like to address with an acceptance statement, along with a simple two finger tapping technique. The emotional freedom technique has been shown to be an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety, emotionally and psychologically heal, as well as help improve sleep quality. Tapping is said to help release negative emotions and allow for a more positive state of mind.
The Abundance Emotional Freedom Technique Workshop aims to help reduce stress related to lack as well as to heal issues related to lack. We will be using elements of cognitive therapy and tapping on acupuncture points.
The abundance topics can related to abundance in health (eg tapping out pain for pain management, junk food for healthy eating); feat for wealth; or abundance in time; abundance in grades for exams!)
Date: TBA
Course will be taken by Sarah O'Donnell
Time: TBA
Cost: $120
Moving through Peri-menopause and Menopause
A 2 hour workshop for all women interested in learning about the menopause transition and beyond.Menopause is a transitional phase in a women’s life that can last around 10 years with many physical and emotional changes.This can be a difficult time for many women as they experience changes such as weight gain, brain fog, hot sweats and emotional ups and downs.Understanding what is happening and what to expect can help to make this transition less stressful.
2 hour workshop
Taken by Naturopath Andrea Mallett
Cost $60
Date TBA
Peace breathing hatha yoga class
Join us for our Peace Gita Hatha Yoga class which includes a peace breathing technique that came out of the Gita Hatha Yoga tradition and has been practiced every month in Melbourne for over 50 years. When we feel powerless in the face of big world events that cause division and separativeness we can use our yoga techniques to make our peaceful contribution to the world. After all the greatest contribution we can make to the world is the state of our inner being as from this state those around us are impacted and so that state then the spreads.
The class includes the Peace Mudra, peace breathing, hatha postures to balance our nervous systems and hormonal systems and ends with a relaxation.
DATE: next session TBA
Class taken by Marisa Vaughan
TIME: 6-7pm
Cost: $15
Please book and pay in advance as spaces are limited.