Somatic Meditation and Pranayama
- Course Code: FFC88
- Dates: 20/09/24 - 22/11/24
- Time: 15:15 - 16:15
- Taught: Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Irina Baillie
Course Code: FFC88
Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
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What is the course about?
A practical class to help meditators of all traditions, both beginners and those with experience, to truly feel the sensations and textures of movement, and gestures that form our embodiment in the world. The natural result of fully experiencing this felt presence is mindfulness.
What will we cover?
Different, somatic meditation and pranayama practices.
- Intention in meditation and movement.
- Thorough relaxation through a variety of practices.
- Healthy and productive approaches to embodied movement and stillness.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- To use your breath and sensations to relax.
- Discover and practice useful and practical somatic meditation and pranayama techniques.
- Work with common challenges to practice (distraction, sleepiness etc)
- Explore practical ways to bring mindfulness and practice into daily activities.
- Thorough relaxation.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for all. For beginners, those returning to meditation, and those with meditation experience who wish to explore a way to deepen their practice.
Please contact your GP for advice if you have any health conditions which may impact on your participation in the course. In addition, please ensure that you tell the tutor about any conditions or concerns at the start of the course.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Practical exercises with verbal instruction.
You can practice the exercises between class times as little or as much as you like. Handouts can be provided for those who wish and some practices are recorded for your use.
Reading can be recommended.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Wear clothes you’re happy to move in for the exercises. Bring a willingness to explore and an open mind.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Yoga classes, Meditation and Mindfulness, Tai Chi or Chi Kung.
Irina is an experienced and thoughtful Iyengar Yoga teacher. She has been teaching and practising Iyengar Yoga with the leading teachers of the UK and Russia, and completed her first study trip to India in 2011. Irina first came in contact with yoga as a child through books to improve her posture, through which she corrected her scoliosis. Then 15 years ago she started practising Iyengar Yoga in St Petersburg, Russia. After moving to London she qualified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. Since then she has been teaching at Citylit and in her own practice in East London, Baillirina Yoga https://www.baillirinayoga.co.uk/ For her the best thing about teaching yoga is to help students trust their own bodies and their capacity to restore and heal. She enjoys when students feel more capable and confident.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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