"A gram of practice is worth more than tons of preaching and reading"DESCRIPTION OF DIFFERENT YOGA CLASS TYPES
HATHA: Gentle, traditional, with longer posture holding -all levels
ASHTANGA - A stronger more flowing class with lots of traditional strong postures. KRIYA : Gentle, involving bandhas and kriyas (cleansing techniques for rejuvenation) KUNDALINI: A power class, semi flow, will leave you feeling energised and focused. TIBETAN: The Five Tibetan Rites. Semi flow with repetitive movements, rejuvenating, activates all chakras. VINYASA: Strong flow, complete workout, highly cardio, inspiring yoga movements, intermediate level to advanced, but if you're fit try it out. HIP OPENING: Complete destressing, good for all levels, non flow, activates Muladhara the root chakra, a deeply energising and revitalizing class. POWER CORE: Strong class, semi flow, empowering music, will leave you feeling strong and confident, a complete stress relief class. ACTIVATING ANAHATA: Opens your heart. A non/semi flow good for all levels, will leave you feeling, calm and happy. Gentle, inspiring, loving music. YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF: Gentle yoga at its best, all levels welcome. ACTIVATING AJNA: Gentle yoga working on Third eye, will leave you feeling calm, focused and relaxed, improved memory and intelligence. GENTLE FLOW: Hatha oriented, slow moving from posture to posture, calming and healing mind and body. Good for all levels. ONG NAMO FLOW: Gentle Kundalini infused Hatha flow, synced to spiritual music from Kundalini tradition, you will feel at peace with yourself and world. MAUNA YOGA: Silent, gentle yoga, emphasis on stretching&meditation on self. YOGA NIDRA; The meditative, deep yogic sleep, a Relaxation technique. MEDITATION: Mindfulness, Zen, Vipassana , Mantra and Yantra meditation YIN YANG YOGA: A gentle flow with Tai Chi and Shaolin infusion PRATYAHARA YOGA: Gentle yoga , blindfolded. Silent and highly meditative. See our weekly Yoga classes schedule click here ANNUAL EVENT: CHAITANYA FESTIVAL OF YOGA SATURDAY, MAY 31 2014 AT 10.00 AM click here to read all about this Event which will take place every year, at our studio. Next information about schedule and format for the year 2015, TBA, CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE STUDIO OR NEED PRIVACY?
We offer Private Yoga Classes in the comfort of your own home. If however, you want to be at our studio, privately, we offer one on one yoga and meditation sessions, tailored special for your needs. To discuss any of these options go to contact page PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL YOGA
We offer prenatal and post natal yoga and meditation classes, at our studio where you'll be in the company of other women, thus bonding together, changing ideas and sharing information about this wonderful time in your life which is pregnancy. However if you wish more privacy, we can offer private classes - one on one - in the comfort of your own home, or at our studio.
click here to contact us for details and bookings THE MIRACLE OF GIVING BIRTH TO A NEW BABY-SOUL Pregnancy is a wondrous time of transformation and growth for both mother and baby. It is a time when your body will change to encapsulate the wonder of nature - the growth of your child from within your womb. Read all article |
WELCOME TO CHAITANYA SCHOOL OF YOGA
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We are a school of integral yoga adopting elements of various styles including Hatha, Kriya, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Tantra, Kundalini, Raja and Tibetan Yoga. Practices include body postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas ) body gestures (mudras and bandhas), meditation, concentration ( dharana, trataka ) and relaxation techniques, Yoga Nidra included. Our vision is that of Advaita Vedanta philosophy - The unity of the whole, and our teaching methods are based on traditional spiritual principles, explained in modern terms. We think that all that exists in the Universe is an emanation of the Supreme Consciousness - Chaitanya, which is revealed in all of us as Atman, the Supreme Self - our heart within heart- which is the source of our power, intuition and happiness.
Read more about us YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (YTT) 20 FEBRUARY TILL 31 MAY 2015
Are you ready to take your yoga practice to a deeper, more meaningful level or teach others about the wonderful benefits of classical yoga? Our YTTC delivers a comprehensive, theoretical and practical hands on training program that includes Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Anatomy, Ayurveda, adjusting, sequencing, mantra chanting, meditation and other traditional and contemporary Yoga techniques.This unique YTTC will train the applicant in the following styles . Hatha , Kundalini ,Kriya , Yin Yang , Tibetan Yoga , Tantra Yoga , Yin , Vinyasa and include a comprehensive study in Trataka, Vipasana, Zen and other meditation techniques.Substantial emphasis is placed on analytic training on how to teach and practice these techniques as well as guided practice of the techniques. In conjunction, you will learn Patanjali’s Eight Limb yoga philosophy and how you can incorporate this into your own practice and day-to-day life. Daily chanting, meditation and pranayama provide spiritual structure and compliment the more physical practices of the curriculum.
The Curriculum takes you through the essential elements required to deepen and enrich your own yoga practice and to teach students with confidence. Our expert team of teachers will guide you from the fundamental stages to teaching with ease. Over 200 hours you will become skilled in the following: Techniques and training methods of the practices, Teaching methodology, Yoga anatomy an physiology, Yoga philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics, Yoga business management and Marketing....read all about our YTT Course EVENT - FREE YOGA ON THE BEACH Saturday, January 24 2015 at 9.00 AM - 10,30 AM on Blouberg beach 
It's time again for our annual YOGA ON THE BEACH EVENT
This 75 min yoga extravaganza is suitable for all levels , men and woman , young and old , bring a mat or a beach towel , a bottle of water , and of course your body and open mind. Yoga is...read all about this Event CORPORATE YOGA - YOGA AT YOUR OFFICE
With more than 20 years experience in yoga science, we can teach and train your executives, directors, creative and decision making members of your office how to cope with stressful situations while remaining creative, focused, with a clearer logic, emotional balanced and healthy. A healthy and creative, logical person will bring about greater benefits and productivity to your company than otherwise. Yoga reduces stress, brings vitality into body-mind system, with dramatic improvement of health, memory, concentration, intelligence, creativity, Go to contact page for an evaluation and booking. To read more click here |
HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA PRACTICE
Excellent toning of the muscles – Muscles that have become flaccid, weak or slothy are stimulated repeatedly to shed excess flab and flaccidity. But these enormous physical benefits are just a “side effect” of this powerful practice. What yoga does is harmonize the mind with the body and this results in real quantum benefits. It is now an open secret that the will of the mind has enabled people to achieve extraordinary physical feats, which proves beyond doubt the mind and body connection.
Improve memory, concentration, balance of mind, reduce stress - Yoga through meditation works remarkably to achieve this harmony and helps the mind work in sync with the body. How often do we .,,.read more on Yoga benefits page
Excellent toning of the muscles – Muscles that have become flaccid, weak or slothy are stimulated repeatedly to shed excess flab and flaccidity. But these enormous physical benefits are just a “side effect” of this powerful practice. What yoga does is harmonize the mind with the body and this results in real quantum benefits. It is now an open secret that the will of the mind has enabled people to achieve extraordinary physical feats, which proves beyond doubt the mind and body connection.
Improve memory, concentration, balance of mind, reduce stress - Yoga through meditation works remarkably to achieve this harmony and helps the mind work in sync with the body. How often do we .,,.read more on Yoga benefits page
INTERESTING READS
A yoga class at Chaitanya school of yoga
MENOPAUSE - How yoga can help TYPES OF YOGA - click here
PRANAYAMA - breathing techniques YOUR FLEXIBILITY - YOUR BONES
PINEAL GLAND - 3RD EYE - read BASIL - THE SUPER HERB
REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY - click here WHAT IS SYNOVIAL FLUID ? click here
TOP 13 EXCUSES NOT TO DO YOGA - click here THE THREE MAIN YOGIC BANDHAS read more
7 REASONS WHY YOGIS ARE HAPPIER PEOPLE - click here
UPANISHADS - Summary and commentary click here
TESTIMONIALS - WHAT OUR YOGA STUDENTS SAY ABOUT PRACTICING YOGA WITH US click here
PRANAYAMA - breathing techniques YOUR FLEXIBILITY - YOUR BONES
PINEAL GLAND - 3RD EYE - read BASIL - THE SUPER HERB
REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY - click here WHAT IS SYNOVIAL FLUID ? click here
TOP 13 EXCUSES NOT TO DO YOGA - click here THE THREE MAIN YOGIC BANDHAS read more
7 REASONS WHY YOGIS ARE HAPPIER PEOPLE - click here
UPANISHADS - Summary and commentary click here
TESTIMONIALS - WHAT OUR YOGA STUDENTS SAY ABOUT PRACTICING YOGA WITH US click here
QUOTATION OF THE AGES
He who gets perfectly tranquil, attains the sanctum of the self - the all-pervading, stainless, eternal bliss. [68] Shankara on Self Knowledge - Atma Bodha
Chaitanya School of Yoga & Meditation Address: Samurai Studio 113 Circle Road, Table view, Cape Town
We are a school of integral yoga and meditation, practices includes Meditation and traditional Hatha, Kundalini, Kriya, Tibetan, Tantra and Mantra yoga, as well as the modern styles Ashtanga/ Vinyasa and Yin Yang yoga.
We are a school of integral yoga and meditation, practices includes Meditation and traditional Hatha, Kundalini, Kriya, Tibetan, Tantra and Mantra yoga, as well as the modern styles Ashtanga/ Vinyasa and Yin Yang yoga.
