Hi, and welcome to Yarra Valley Yoga school

WELCOME........NAMASTE
NO CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS....
from friday 27th JUNE.....
classes resume MONDAY 14th JULY.....


There are almost 20 pages on my web site. In order to best navigate them click on 'INDEX' in the top right hand corner of this page......enjoy!

THE CLASSES THAT ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ARE:

INTERGRAL HATHA Yoga
IYENGAR Yoga
VINYASA Yoga
ASHTANGA Yoga
PILATES
MEDITATION
BELLY DANCE

WHATS NEW WHATS NEW WHATS NEW
FIVE HOUR HATHA YOGA WORKSHOPS

Every 3rd or 4th Sunday I will run an extended version (5 hrs)of a general INTERGRAL HATHA YOGA class class.
(see dates below.)

My intention is to allow my students to go much deeper into each posture, litleraly allowing each posture to be a MOVING MEDITATION.....with a great deal of emphasis on staying connected to BREATH and HEART BEAT......

THE OUTCOME....: each student will leave the workshop having meditated or been meditative most of the day. A new understanding will arise of the beauty of BREATH and STILLNESS. In the hope that the student will revisit that blissful state any time of day...when cooking dinner and meeting our children's and husbands needs, my students will be able to find a quiet space in their minds and hearts simply by focusing on the simple breathing skills.
Meditation is a vital component of achieving UNCONDITIONAL LOVE and HAPPINESS.....Yet statistics show that 34% of people who sit down to meditate find a distraction...and do not meditate. I believe we need to integrate a meditative state of mind into our daily routine.....using ANCIENT BREATHING SKILLS, MANTRA / PRAYER/ AFFIRMATION, and CREATIVE VISUALIZATION....

The 5 hr workshop will include:

*11am-12noon....YOGA THERAPY STRETCHES.
Did you ever feel so blissful in a stretch that you didn't want to come out of it...? In this part of the class the student will have the opportunity to linger in each posture. Acknowledging the individuals physical limitations. I will encourage the student to reach a comfortable level of the stretch, then a focus on the breath, then heart beat, allowing the mind to let go within the posture. This is what I call MOVING MEDITATION.... the outcome a longer softer body, with a calm , clear mind.....bliss.

*12noon-1pm.....HATHA YOGA.... now we begin an hour of traditional HATHA POSTURES. Designed to heal, lengthen and realign the spine/skeletal structure....staying connected to breath ,observing the mind in each posture. I will offer visualization within each posture, encouraging the student to have a deeper understanding of the language of their bodies...SENSATION...

*1pm-2pm....LUNCH....we will enjoy a lite organic vegetarian Lentil soup, followed by an organic salad. The lunch is designed so that we can continue on with breath work and meditation with out digestive disorder.
*Due to the success of the meal I have provided in the past workshops i am planning to include a recipe page on the is web site. Go to 'index' to find the new recipe page.

*2pm-3pm....PRANAYAMA...We will lay or sit up and breath. I will teach the ancient art of PRANAYAMA. I personally believe that BREATH WORK (PPRANAYAMA) is the KEY to DE-STRESSING and healing a damaged heart. Whether it be physical damage ie: hypertension, or emotional damage.

*3pm-4pm...MEDITATION...We will end the day exploring the many ways of meditating. Each student will learn what skills best work for them. Ultimately , the student will learn the magic of STILL MIND MEDITATION....or..CLASSICAL HATHA MEDTATION, which
I have formerly studied with JANI BAKER @ THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA in 2001.

Click on 'what we offer' then 'stress' for more info on creating positive affirmations, (re-booting your brain.)

Most of the students that come to YARRA VALLEY YOGA SCHOOL are attempting to minimise and deal with stress.....I believe that most of us don't have the discipline to 'SIT' or MEDITATE for an hour a day, thus learning to be meditative throughout the day is extremely valuable....once the student learns the value of being MEDITATIVE, They will then be more likely to find the time to 'SIT' ....(The term 'SIT' is a common term for a meditating.....)




SUN 1ST JUNE ..(fully booked)
SUN 22ND JUNE..(fully booked)
SUN 20TH JULY...(2 places available)
SUN 24TH AUGUST...(6 places available)
SUN 14TH SEPT...(8 places available)
October and November class dates to be announced.....

11.OOAM - 5.OOPM
$50.00
INCLUDES A VEGETARIAN / ORGANIC LUNCH
....call or email LIBBY
5962 2073 ..... 0437 688 586
libbymitchell@bigpond.com.au


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NEW CLASSES

HEALESVILLE
*Thursday 11.00 am gentle PILATES
*Thursday 12.0O noon gentle YOGA
(This class is suspended during the winter. It will resume in the spring 9th October.)



YARRA GLEN

*Tues 10.00am-11.30..yoga
*Wed 5.30pm-7.00pm..gentle yoga
*Fri 7.00pm-8.30pm..yoga
@ LIVING @ LEARNING CENTER, YARRA GLEN. Anzac st..off Melba hwy.
Casual students welcome.$15.00 per class




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CANCELLED CLASSES
*Wed eve 6.00PM Meditation /yoga class is canceled...
alternate Yoga class in Yarra glen at 5.30 pm..casual students welcome.

*Sat 10 am yoga class is canceled due to Soccer mum duties.

*Thursday 11 am yoga/pilates double has been suspended until October 9th 08 due to work commitments....

MY MISSION STATEMENT
My intention is to offer my community what I believe to be the path to HAPPINESS, WELLNESS AND LONGEVITY.