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Yoga has a message for humanity, a message for your mind, and flexibility for your well-being. Join our weekly classes (10 per term), or Monthly Unlimited classes, where you will learn sequences of Yoga, stretches and breathing techniques to relax and calm your mind.

Regular practice of Yoga brings balance to life. Adopt as your motto: "There's no time like the present to do it". The first lesson is FREE.

> Find out more about Yoga.
> Timetable for 2010

Information about Sunrise Yoga (Hatha) courses:

Yoga courses are offered for all ages - children, youth and adults. Courses included:
  *  Hatha Yoga,
  *  Meditation - Arka Dhyana - Touch and Sound,
  *  Therapy yoga,
  *  Yoga for Youngsters (children)
  *  Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living classes are also offered
  *  Yoga Retreat

Early Bird
Early bird class designed for those who enjoy an early start to the day. It is a special time for you to revitalize your body for the day. Special Sequences of asana make this a unique opportunity to start the day on a bright and positive note.

Open class
Open class designed for everyone who are able and proficient to keep up with the tutor! Beginner, medium to improver this yoga workout can be done outdoors or indoors and revitalizes your energy. Experience an effect similar to a bird learning to soar in the limitless Sky.

Yoga for Beginners
Yoga enhances your performance in your job, sports and also revitalizes you. It can bring a new outlook to life and improve your health through postures with traditional hatha yoga. Asana is a powerful antidote to stress of modern life.

Yoga Improver
Once you learn the Yoga positions, you may wish to improve and join with the experienced students. Discover more yoga knowledge and fulfill your goal for healthy living.

Pregnancy Yoga
Pregnancy yoga class gives you opportunities to do gentle work out with various yogic techniques, and the special touch of laughing yoga makes you relax and feel the benefits of the session. Only one-to-one or a booked group.

Yoga for Children, 4 - 8 years
Children's Yoga designed to give an opportunity to introduce poses of animals which makes it easy for the children to learn and understand yoga. This will assist them to develop their psychological being to calm their body's energy. You will notice a profound difference in your child after doing yoga.

Arka Dhyana (Intuitive Meditation)
Through your own Touch and Sound.
To find inner peace and live in positive environment, ARKA DHYANA can guide you. For more information please visit: www.srinivasarka.org

Course content: In order to find inner peace and live with a more positive attitude toward life Arka's method of Intuitive Meditation also known as Arka Dhyana is based on your own touch and sound. It is simple yet so effective, and has helped many people around the world. It can also be complementary to your health For more information please visit: www.arkadhyana.org

Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living workshop
Food cooked with healing herbs and energizing spices can eliminate many of the toxins that have entered the body and gain knowledge of Ayurveda to enhance the nutritional values of the food.

India Retreat in April 2010 or December 2010
Yoga, wildlife and the sites of Rajasthan.

Venue & Prices

Yoga classes are being offered in Christchurch at:
The Music Centre Christchurch
140 Barbados Street (opposite Christchurch Polytechnic),
Room 226 (Upstairs, 1st floor)

The price for a 10-lesson term is:
 - Adults: $95.00
 - Children: $60.00
 - Senior citizens: $65.00
 - Arka Dhyana (Intuitive Meditation): $10.00
 - Casual lesson: $15.00
 - Therapy Yoga (one to one): $40.00
 - Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living - (1 hour, one-to-one): $45.00

Timetable for 2010:

(Note: Terms are 9, 10 or 11 sessions)
Term 1  -  Monday 1st February to Thursday 1st April
Term 2  -  Monday 19th April to Friday 2nd July
Term 3  -  Monday 19th July to Friday 24th September
Term 4  -  Monday 11th October to Monday 17th December
(Please arrive ten minutes early)
If you wish to attend a class please notify us beforehand.

NO Classes on Public Holidays, Waitangi Day - 6th February Saturday), Good Friday - 2nd April, Easter Monday -5th April, Anzac Day - 25th April (Sunday), Queen's Birthday - 7th June (Monday), Labour Day - 25th October (Monday), Show Day- 12th November (Friday )

Please register your name for the event early.
Please book your one-to-one or private group.

Weekly timetable:
 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

6.30 - 7.30am
Early Bird

  

6.30 - 7.30am
Early Bird

9.30 to 10.45am
Open class

9.30 am - 10.30am
Pregnancy yoga

 

9.30 to 10.45am
Open class

 

11.00 am - 12.00pm
Mum & baby class

One on one & private group available *

 

One on one & private group available *

 

 

 

 

4.15 to 5.15pm
Yoga for Children

1.15pm - 2.15pm
Mum & baby class

6.00 pm - 7.15pm
Improver

 

6.00 - 7.15pm
Improvers

 

6.00 - 7.10pm
Event

7.25 pm to 8.40pm
Beginner

 

7.25 - 8.40pm
Beginners

  

* Please book your one to one or private group.


To get a permanent record of information about classes. click here for a printable page of details for future reference.

For more information and to start lessons, phone Asmita at (03) 342 5107 or Mobile 021 230 9574, or fill in the form below. Or email us at yoga@shivjag.co.nz


Sunrise Yoga Enrolment Form

*Your name:


*Email address:


*Contact address:


*Contact phone:


Your experience:

Beginner Improver

Medical conditions:


Indicate day(s) you
want to attend:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday



About Sunrise Yoga

The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning yoke or union. The aim of this ancient Eastern practice is to create unity between the self and the outer world, and to resolve inner turmoil in order to help us achieve our full potential.

The science of Yoga is one of several unique contributions of India to the world. It seeks to discover and realise the ultimate reality through yogic practices.

Acharya Patanjali, the founder, hailed from the district Gonda (Gondard) in Utter Pradesh. He prescribed the control of prana (life breath) as the means to control the body, mind and soul. This subsequently rewards one with good health and inner happiness.

Acharya Patanjali's 84 yogic postures effectively enhance the efficiency of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive and endocrine systems and many other systems in the body. Yoga has eight limbs where Acharya Patanjali shows attainment of the ultimate bliss of god in samadhi through the disciplines of: yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dhyan and dharna.

The science of yoga has gained popularity because of its scientific approach and benefits. Yoga also holds the honoured place as one of the six philosophies in the Indian philosophical system.

Acharya Patanjali will forever be remembered and revered as a pioneer in the science of self-discipline, happiness and self-realisation. A powerful antidote to the stresses of modern day life, Yoga is a practical philosophy that aims at uniting the body, mind and spirit for health and fulfilment. Yoga believes that exercise is essential for speedy removal of toxins and for keeping the blood circulation and all internal processes functioning smoothly.

Yoga has also been described as wisdom in work or skillful living amongst activities, harmony and moderation. Yoga destroys all pain and sorrow.

Asanas is derived from Sanskrit, meaning to exercise. Introduced for relation and breath control, you will find that Yoga has the power to calm the mind, increase your concentration and give the ability to cope with tension and well-being.