Functional Breath Training
KRI Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training in Okotoks. Oct2019-May2020
Yoga of Self-Awareness
Functional Breath Training
Kundalini Yoga, Meditation and Gong Journey
Thursday 7:00-8:30 pm
March 2 - 23, 2023
The Three Gunas: Mastering Your Mind and Your Life
Our experience is shaped by what we do.
The gunas are Nature’s three fundamental forces and form the basis of all our experience. They are always at play in our lives and their influence is reflected in our physical, mental and emotional states. Present in everything, their interplay determines the form, quality and behaviour of all things. They are a powerful tool for understanding and mastering the mind, body and emotions.
This 4-week series will offer a deeper understanding of how these 3 basic qualities (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) play out in your life. Explore their characteristics and tendencies to gain an authentic experience of how they influence your life. You may feel depressed and lack energy most of the time, or feel anxious, easily distracted, busy or have a hard time relaxing.
Through mindful yoga practice, meditation and sound bath, give yourself this opportunity to be curious, self-reflect and be open to new perspectives. Learn how to balance the interplay of these qualities so you can be more peaceful, calm and present in your life.
Each 1.5 hour class offers a well balanced practice of movement, posture and breath work with kriya, meditation and deep relaxation supported by the unique sound of the symphonic gong. Find a deep connection to the part of you that guides you to be calm when stressed, act rather than react, expand rather than contract, and relax and enjoy restful sleep. This practice enlivens your sense of awareness, and gives you greater energy to express your creativity.
In Kundalini Yoga we harness the mental, physical, and nervous energies of the body and put them under the domain of the will, which is the instrument of the soul. Combining breath, mudra, eye-focus, mantra, body locks, and postures, we balance the endocrine system, strengthen the nervous system, expand lung capacity, and purify the blood.
More about benefits...
Everyone is welcome. There are no yoga props available at this venue so please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and something to cover yourself during the relaxation.
Location: Okotoks Elk Club, 58 Elizabeth St, Okotoks (downstairs in the Lion's Den)
Registration & Payment:
Please email to register and etransfer theresa@warrior-arts.ca to reserve your place.
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$86.50 for series
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$26 drop-in
What to bring to class
Wear comfortable, loose clothing, preferably of natural fibre. Bring a water bottle, a yoga mat and/or sheepskin, something to cover yourself during deep relaxation.
Avoid eating just before coming to a yoga class. Ideally eat 2 to 2.5 hours before, so your body has time to digest the food before your practice.
Testimonials
I can't believe how many changes I am feeling since I started taking your class. I am bursting with joy, excitement gratitude etc.... I have more patience and understanding for everyday life. Please continue your path of teaching because you are making a difference in people's lives.
R. W.
Theresa has been a wonderful Kundalini Yoga instructor. Her classes are always motivating, inspiring and challenging and I look forward to them every week. She also has encouraged me on a personal level and supported me to practice Kundalini in my own space. I even used the breathing techniques and strategies on my recent wedding day and it definitely allowed me to enjoy my day with grace and ease. I will continue to explore and practice Kundalini yoga for the rest of my life. Sat Nam.
S.R.