As summer speeds towards us so does the end of the year! Can you believe it’s so close? Before we find the rush of December and Christmas upon us, now is the time to stop to take some time out, nourish and prepare ourselves for what is known as the “silly” season!! Here at Agama Yoga Centre, from Monday 24 to Friday 29, we are offering you the opportunity to take time to be with yourself.

Intensive 5 Day City Retreat at the beginning & end of your day Nov 24 – 28 Practices to clear your mind, to prepare you to stay focused for the rest of the year.
Early morning energizing practice at 7 - 8am  
Early evening meditative practice at 5 - 6pm

There is also a Meditative Practice on a Wednesday evenings, 6pm to 7pm, starting 26 Nov that will assist in letting go of unnecessary clutter and open a fresh new space. Everyone is free to come along.

A new Yoga Studies class follows on from this class for those who would like to stay. Also open to everyone. Starting 26 Nov Wednesdays 7pm – 8pm

A Chanting Workshop is being held on Saturday 13 December that will explore the use of sound, linking the mind with the body - developing a very special connection within yourself. Please feel free to call AYC for any enquiries as bookings are essential.

New Yoga Classes Starting In November 2008 at AYC

1. Early Evening Practice: Unwind and Relax
Monday evenings 5 – 6 pm. Restore your energy levels and prepare for your evening. Please check the website for more details. Running NOW, and is ongoing.

2. Meditative Practice:
Starting on Wednesday 26th, 2008 there will be an ongoing meditative practice, drawing from the many tools of yoga including yoga sutra, visualization and chanting. These practices will be progressive in bringing stillness and clarity.

3. Yoga Sutra Study:  “Yoga for the Mind”
A weekly class that can very effectively be taken along with the meditative practice which precedes it. This class is useful for those students wanting to deepen their understanding of yoga and themselves. Open to all.

Christmas to New Year Intensive  
Sat 27 to Wed 31 December Our final Salute to the end of the year and a warm welcome to the New Year ahead! Two practices will be offered each day, 7.00- 8.30am and 9.30 – 10.30am. These practices will encourage you to clear and close the file at the end of the year in order to make way for the new.     

AYC closes on Friday 19 Dec and re-opens Monday Jan 5 2009

Please Note:
For regular yoga classes the AYC closes at the end of Friday 19 December 2008 and re-opens on Monday 5 January 2009. The AYC is open for the special Christmas to New Year intensive Saturday27 to the Wednesday 31 December 2008, 7 – 8.30 am and 9.30 – 10.30am.

Students Please Note:  

ALL open classes: you are welcome to come along casually – no need to book, but please arrive at AYC five minutes early to meet the teacher and inform them of any relevant conditions. eg: back pain.

Experienced classes: are recommended for people with yoga experience and for those who enjoy variations that offer physical challenge. These classes are Thursday evening 7.00-8.30pm and Saturday morning 10.30 -11.45am. There will be more opportunities offered in 2009.

With 2009 just around the corner Agama Yoga centre will be offering more new classes in January:

Pranayama Practice:
Monday mornings 7.00 – 8.00 am and Friday evenings 6.00–7.00 pm.
Pranayama classes will focus on the breath, (a great tool to focus and clear the mind). Asana and visualization will also be used. These classes will aim to set you up for the week ahead then create space for the weekend to come. Registration of interest in these specialized classes is invited.

Beginners’ course:
Monday evenings, 6.30 – 7.30pm and Saturday mornings, 9.00 – 10.00am. This will be a 10 week program that will cover all the basic guidelines of yoga practice, moving the body, to build strength and flexibility, while connecting with the breath and developing self awareness.

Yoga Sutra study:
Wednesday evenings 7.00-8.00pm. The Yoga Sutra-s are presented in 4 chapters, in these weekly sessions we will be working with the first two chapters which explore the nature of our mind and the goal of yoga -which is to reach a state of mind that is full of attention. On the practical level, we will discover some useful and insightful ways to help us attain a balanced state of mind for every day life.

Stay connected for all updates in January, to confirm starting dates for these classes check our website:  www.yogapractice.com.au

Enjoy and celebrate this time of year, take care of yourself, we look forward to seeing you into the New Year!

KELLY DAVIES