The spark of Joy lies within us all, whether we refer to it as Happiness or Contentment (Santosa), that thing that "lights" us up and gives us an "inner"glow. Joy to me, can be as simple as watching the birds in my garden, it will be different for everyone but we all have the capacity to feel it.
In Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, he talks about gaining joy as a result of being content, however this state of contentment comes from within us not from outside of ourselves.
In Yoga we learn to cultivate an appreciation for the internal practices that allow us to know and study ourselves on a deeper level (Svadhyaya). This may be through the practice of Asana, Meditation, Pranayama or Mantra, all of these limbs teach us something about ourselves and how we relate to the World around us. The more content we are within ourselves the more comfortable we can be out in the World.
The morning session will be a physical Hatha practice designed to challenge and fire us up a little, focusing on heart opening poses.
During the lunch break there will be time to spend time in the lovely outside space at the Elephant Rooms.
The afternoon session will be a Yin practice continuing with the theme of promoting joy. Meditation and Pranayama practices will be incorporated into the day.
Please note the session will not be suitable for complete beginners to yoga.
Mats, blankets etc are available at the venue but feel free to bring your own equipment. Herbal teas and coffee will be available but please bring your own lunch.
Investment £45 booking through Bookwhen or contact yvonnepatrickyoga@gmail.com for more info