Philosophy and Yoga Half Day Retreat

Many people yearn to practice 'authentic yoga' but the truth is there has never been one 'authentic' yoga. Across thousands of years, yoga has changed alot and continues to change, responding to the needs and goals of different societies and cultures. This Winter Half Day Retreat is an opportunity to dive deeply into yoga as you begin to explore, what does an authentic yoga practice mean - and feel like - for me? In an age when wellness, wellbeing, and, of course, yoga are on the rise, this question is needed to be asked more than ever.

During this retreat, we will practice some familair aspects of yoga - āsana (phsyical posture), prānāyāma (breathing excercises) and dhyāna (meditation) but also some less familair aspects such as kriyā (repeated, rejuvinating movements) and satkarmas (purifiying techniques), and some aspects of yoga philosophy. 

The first session will…