Joanna Puchala YOGA/THERAPY/DANCE CLASSES 2012

  Goldsmith’s University (New Cross, London SE14 6NW)

YOGA TO CALM THE MIND (Yoga therapy for stress release) every Tuesday
8.30 - 10am, St James Hall
11 OCOTBER 2011 - 29 NOVEMBER 2011
Drop in 15£, 8 sessions 100£

YOGA DANCE every Wednesday STARTS 12 OCTOBER 2011
6.30-7.30pm, St James Hall
Drop in 5£, 10 classes voucher 40£

VINYASA FLOW every Thursday STARTS 20 OCTOBER 2011
6.30-8.00pm, St James Hall
Drop in 5£, 10 classes voucher 40£

ANNUAL YOGA MEMBERSHIP FEE: 5£

Lewisham College (Lewisham Way, London SE4 1UT)

VINYASA FLOW every Tuesday 5.15-6.45pm, Studio 3
STARTS 19 OCTOBER
Drop in 5£, 10 classes voucher 40£
Free for Lewisham College students!

 
About YOGA TO CLAM THE MIND:
The process of emotional healing must include the body and the mind as both are influenced when we are stressed, depressed, or anxious.  If we only work with the body we miss the thought patterns that cause stress, and if we only deal with thoughts we ignore our biochemistry and physiology, which often changes during prolonged emotional distress.  Appreciating the deep mind-body connection, Yoga to calm the Mind combines yoga movement, with breath regulation, and self-awareness practice.

The yoga postures (asanas) help to replenish the systems of the body increasing blood flow, overall bodily function, and improved functioning of the nervous system. In general asana helps to improve well-being. This means going to any yoga class can boost positive feelings. Yoga to clam the Mind, however, is unique in that it uses sequences which are specifically geared towards mental health and improved equilibrium in the brain.

Breath regulation (pranayama) allows us to retrain and also regulate the nervous system. Often when we are unhappy for extended periods of time the nervous system remains on constant alert. Through breath-work we can undo this patterning and teach the nervous system to better manage stress. Yoga to calm the Mind works with breath that both calms the system, and helps to increase feelings of joy.

Self-awareness or mindfulness practice is a method of watching and better understanding our thoughts and feelings. Through this awareness we are able to see through our perceptions and conditioning to allow us to let go of negative thoughts and feeling about ourselves and the world. In every Yoga to calm the Mind session we engage in mindfulness practice during postures and also include specialized mindfulness exercises based on the (The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program) MBSR. MBSR is a highly acclaimed evidenced based program for the treatment of stress and depression.


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