Duration: 12 hours -Certified Hours

With Canadian Yoga Alliance / Yoga Alliance U.S.A/ One Yoga Academy

Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there.

-Deepak Chopra

In the yogic context, meditation, or dhyana, is defined as a state of pure consciousness. This pure consciousness is the self beyond all the chatter of the mind and the sensations caused by pain or discomfort in the body.

An exquisite methodology exists within the yoga tradition that is designed to reveal the interconnectedness of every living thing.

Meditation is the actual experience of this union, and a state we find ourselves in when we go deep within and connect with the source of who we are.

It is not something we do, it is where we find ourselves after we have progressively and systematically moved inwards through the Koshas, or the layers of our being.

“Yogash chitta vritti nirodha” Patanjalis Yoga Sutra 1.2

Yoga is the calming of the fluctuations of the mind

Meditation can only be experienced when the body and mind are still and quiet.

This mental stillness is created by bringing the body, mind, and senses into balance, which, in turn, relaxes the nervous system. Patanjali goes on to explain that meditation begins when we discover that our never-ending quest to possess things and our continual craving for pleasure and security can never be satisfied. When we finally realize this, our external quest turns inward, and we have shifted into the realm of meditation.

Meditation has always been central to all spiritual practices and its benefits have always been known to yogis. Yet many of us still struggle the “how to”. Lacking the tools and the dedication necessary to integrate a regular meditation practice into our lives, thus leaving us without the nectar of yoga. Learning to meditate allows our asana practice to evolve and grow. It makes our lives happier and more fulfilling. Meditation is what allows us to align to our true purpose with insightful living.

Learning meditation is about coming home. To that silent blissful center of yourself and to live from there. In the state of meditation, self-realization spontaneously unfolds as well as clarity in your life.

Why meditate?

During most of our waking lives, our minds are engaged in a continuous internal dialogue. This is exhausting as every thought is a command to the body. The mind loses focus and the body becomes weary.

Many of our thoughts are useless or negative.

This clogged mental state prevents us from seeing clearly. It is wasted energy and tiring.

Meditation is medicine. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress.

A large body of research has established that having a regular meditation practice produces tangible benefits for mental and physical health, including:

More energy

Decreased blood pressure and hypertension

Lowered cholesterol levels

Reduced production of “stress hormones,” including cortisol and adrenaline

More efficient oxygen use by the body

Increased production of the anti-aging hormone DHEA

Improved immune function

Benefits on the Emotional level, more feelings of love, belonging & inner peace

Decreased anxiety, depression, and insomnia

More happiness

Ability to live in the moment, more ease in the flow of life

Less worry, more trust

A deeper sense of self Intuition

Acceptance

Better concentration, better sleep

 Meditation is what allows us to align to our true purpose in life.

Learner

Are you a seeker looking to develop your own meditation practice?

Teacher

re you a teacher looking to offer meditation in more meaningful ways?

Calm

Are you looking for ways to calm down , be more present, worry less & enjoy your life more?

Empowering

This course was developed because I observed how much more empowered we become when we understand the inner workings of our mind as laid out by Yoga Philosophy when practicing meditation.

Know Thyself

Would you like to know yourself on a deeper level and shed the things that drag you down?

This understanding of the self, the mind, the body and how they interact are key to a lasting and fruitful practice.

Learn about yourself before all of your stories and adaptations began.

In this course we will;

Explore the many methods of meditation so you can understand the one that resonates with you.

Learn how meditation is a Mind/Body/Spirit practice.

Explore the obstacles to Meditation and how to overcome them.

According to Yoga Philosophy

-What is meditation and its benefits

-how to meditate and various methods

-The Mind and its functions

-Consciousness

-Sub-Consciousness

-Memory

-Trauma

-Habits,compensations, adaptations in mind nd body

-Perspective according to individuality

-the breath, the body and movement and how they relate to the nervous system and meditation.

This workshop will guide you through the eight limbs of Yoga according to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

We will see through a modern lens, what this mean, how they relate to our lives now and how they lay a foundation for your success in entering a state of meditation, and how to achieve it on our own.

We will discuss the possible obstacles which can hinder the practice and how we can deal with them when they arise. Also, see the importance of the relationship of your mind & body and learn how to navigate them for Meditation and better health. And be inspired to begin or strengthen our own daily Meditation practice with a “how-to’ method that works.

We will discuss according to Tantra & Vedanta:

View of the Self & Universe & its relationship to trust

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and how they relate to Meditation & your happiness

The nature of the mind

The nature of the body

Physical & Energy body as it relates to meditation (nervous system, subtle body)

How mind & body interact

Pratyahara

Fear as an obstacle 

Importance of Letting go as a practice

How meditation play a key role in discovery of purposeful living (dharma)

Methods of concentration

Methods of breathing

Methods of movement

Guided visualization/relaxation

Mudra

Mantra

Sound vibration