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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.

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Information about Sunrise Yoga (Hatha) courses:

Yoga courses are offered for all ages - children, youth and adults. Courses include:
  *  Hatha Yoga,
  *  Meditation - Arka Dhyana - Touch, Sound & Breath
  *  Therapy yoga,
  *  Yoga for Youngsters (children + youth)
  *  Yoga for Mum & Baby

Other Services offered include:
  *  Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living and Gluten-Free Vegetarian Cooking Classes
  *  Traditional Indian Head Massages

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 to medium Improver. This yoga workout can be done outdoors or indoors - weather permitting - and revitalizes your body 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.

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.

Yoga for Youths, 9 - 14 years
Youth's Yoga designed to give an opportunity to introduce poses to help body and mind to balance. 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 (A finer form of Intuitive Meditation)
A journey into your Inner Universe initiated through your own Touch, Sound and Breath.
For more information please visit:www.arkadhyana.org

Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living or Gluten-Free Vegetarian Cooking
The Sunrise Yoga Vegetarian Cooking class will bring authentic vegetarian dishes from the East and West, to your home, with mouth-watering recipes, as both an art and a science – food is cooked with healing herbs and energizing spices which can elimiate toxins in the body.

Traditional Indian Head Massage for 20 Minutes
Traditional Indian oil head massage provides a simple and effective way to rebalance our energies, Head massage also affects the pulsing rhythms of cerebrospinal fluid, carry in healing messages around the body, and stimulating the body's self-healing mechanisms. Bookings essential!

Family Yoga Timetable 2012
Family Yoga is designed to give an opportunity to all family members to particiapte in yoga together and to continue at their own pace in their own environment.
First Friday of every month 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Family – 2 adults + 2 children (under 13) – $25.00. Bookings essential!

3 February 2 March 4 May 1 June 6 July
3 August 7 September 5 October 2 November  


Venue & Prices

*NEW VENUE*
Yoga classes are now being offered in Christchurch at:
CPIT - POLYTECH RECREATION CENTRE 
off Williams Street, Christchurch. [ download campus map ]

The price for a 10-lesson term is:
 - Adults: $110.00
 - Children (4 - 8 years): $80.00
 - Youth (9 - 14 years): $80.00
 - Senior citizens: $80.00
 - Arka Dhyana (Intuitive Meditation): $10.00 per class
 - Casual lesson: $17.00
 - Therapy Yoga (one-on-one): $40.00
 - Traditional Indian Head Massage (20 mins): $20.00
 - Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living: $50.00 per workshop

Terms for 2012:

(Note: Terms are 8, 10 or 11 sessions)
Term one (10 weeks)    -  Monday 30 January to Thursday 5 April
Term two (10 weeks)    -  Monday 23 April to Friday 29 June
TV2 Kidsfest  July 
Term three (11 weeks)  -  Monday 16 July to Friday 28 September
Term four (10 weeks)    -  Monday 15 October to 19 December

– Please arrive 5 minutes early to class.
– If you wish to attend a class please notify us beforehand.
– NO Classes on Public Holidays.
– Please register your name for the event early.
– Please book your one-on-one or private group beforehand.

Weekly Timetable for 2012:
 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

6.30 - 7.30am
Early Bird
 

 

6.30 - 7.30 am
Early Bird
 

9.30 - 10.30 am
Open class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00 - 3.00 pm
Cooking Class

 

 

4.00 - 5.30 pm
Youth Yoga

 

   

6.00 - 7.00 pm
Improver

 

6.00 - 7.00 pm
Improver

 

1st Friday of month: 6.00 - 7.30 pm
Family yoga
(see dates above)

Arka Dhyana
Meditation
2nd Saturday
every month
5:00 - 6:00 pm
one-to-one

7.00 - 8.00 pm
Beginners

 

7.00 - 8.00 pm
Beginners

    

* Please book your one-on-one, or private group beforehand.

 

Download a PDF of the 2012 timetable and prices: Sunrise Yoga Timetable and Prices 2012
Download a PDF of Info about Sunrise Yoga: Information about Sunrise Yoga

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
Saturday



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.