MEDITATION - Theory & Practice

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Yoga in Wadestown - 10 Week block

Tuesdays  6.30-7.45 pm  Starts 7 May

$110 for 10 weeks (a school term)

Suitable for all beginners to advanced.

These classes will help you to progress further in your yoga practice and achieve higher levels of physical well-being, inner peace, and harmony through yoga  postures, relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques.

Bookings:  (04) 801 7012 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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  Yoga and Relaxation Weekend Retreat - Otaki

Friday 15 Nov 2013 at 7 pm - Sunday 17 Nov 2pm

This is a golden opportunity to deepen your personal yoga practice and carry the gifts and insights you receive into your daily life. As Swamiji (the founder of Yoga in Daily Life) often says, a gram of practice is worth more than tonnes of theory!

The weekend includes morning and evening meditation sessions, yoga classes to suit all levels, guided deep relaxations (yoga nidra), delicious vegetarian cuisine.

The retreat will be held at Strathean, 212 Old Hautere Road, Otaki . This peaceful location supports you to focus on your practice, regenerating your energy and giving fresh inspiration. Absorb the beautiful surroundings by going for a walk amongst native bush and birdsong.

The retreat is suitable for all, from beginners to advanced and you will have the opportunity to ask our teachers any questions you might have.

Price: $250/ $220 Students and CSC holders. Price includes vegetarian meals and shared accomodation. Single & double rooms are also available on request.Bookings:  (04) 801 7012 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 12

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12 Week Beginner's course - Progressive introduction to yoga

Where: Yoga in Daily Life Wellington Centre, 21 Jessie Street

When: Starts 18 April, Thursdays  7.30-9 pm

Cost: $150 for 12 week introduction to yoga course

Includes 12 bonus classes and hand outs for home practice.

Good for complete beginners, or to re-establish your practice after a break.
The courses give a comprehensive, progressive introduction to yoga practice covering relaxation, breathing techniques, the physical postures (asana) and an introduction to meditation.
The yoga exercises from Level 1 in the Yoga in Daily Life System are called Saraw Hitta Asanas, which means "good for all". The classes will improve flexibility whilst toning the body, helping keep the joints and spine supple.
Everything you need is provided; just bring clothing in which you can move comfortably.

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Yoga & Meditation Class - Progressive introduction to meditation

Where: Yoga in Daily Life Wellington Centre, 21 Jessie Street

When: Mondays  5.45-7.15 pm

Cost: $96 for 8 week block, or $15 for casual class

Includes  hand outs for home practice.

The classes include asanas, pranayama, meditation and discussion.

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Vegetarian Cooking Class – Sunday 17 March 10am – 1pm at Jessie St

Please let us know if you would like to book for this vegetarian Indian cooking class run by Jasmine and Deepak (who provided the food for the last two Movie and Dinner Evenings). They will show you how to  prepare and you will assist them to make palak paneer, paneer, halva, kitchari, roti and dhalwhich you will share together at the end of the Class.
Cost: $55 per person, $90 for couple  Ph: 801 7012 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Prenatal Yoga Workshop for couples – Sunday 24 March at Jessie St

This workshop provides an opportunity for couples together enhance awareness of and confidence in pregnancy, labour and birth. Understand how to create optimum conditions for birth to be as normal and natural as possible. Through discussion, gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning, massage, couples will cultivate greater understanding and enjoyment for childbearing. 
Deepen your relationship with yourselves and your unborn child. Beneficial at any time during your pregnancy.

Cost:  $95 per couple includes refreshment. Sunday 10.30-2.30pm 

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12 Week Beginner's courses at Kapiti Centre - March 2013

12 Week Beginners-Level 1 Course

Where: Yoga in Daily Life Kapiti Centre, Sri Devpuriji Ashram, 20 Alexander Road, Raumati Beach

When: Starts Wednesday 13 March, 7-8.30pm (still possible to join in)

Fee: $130 / $110 concession for 12 weeks, including 12 bonus sessions to be used during the course.

12 Week Beginners-Level 2 Course

Where: Yoga in Daily Life Kapiti Centre, Sri Devpuriji Ashram, 20 Alexander Road, Raumati Beach

When: Starts Thursday 14 March, 7-8.30pm (spaces available, still possible to join in)


Fee: $130 / $110 concession for 12 weeks, including 12 bonus sessions to be used during the course. 

 

For more information about these courses please follow this link. 

 

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8 Week Yoga & Meditation course - Progressive introduction to meditation

Where: Yoga in Daily Life Wellington Centre, 21 Jessie Street

When: Starts 28 Jan, Monday  5.45-7.15 pm

Fee: $96 for 8 week  course

Includes  hand outs for home practice.

The classes will include asanas, pranayama, meditation and discussion. We will be introducing various techniques to support development of a personal meditation practice.

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Yoga in Wadestown - 11 Week block

Tuesdays  6.30-7.45 pm  Starts 5 Feb

$130 for 11 weeks (a school term)

Suitable for all beginners to advanced.

These classes will help you to progress further in your yoga practice and achieve higher levels of physical well-being, inner peace, and harmony through yoga  postures, relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques.

Bookings:  (04) 801 7012 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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8 Week Beginner's course - Progressive introduction to yoga

Where: Yoga in Daily Life Wellington Centre, 21 Jessie Street

When: Starts 24 Oct, Wednesday  5.45-7.15 pm

Fee: $96 for 8 week introduction to yoga course

Includes 4 bonus classes and hand outs for home practice.

Good for complete beginners, or to re-establish your practice after a break.
The courses give a comprehensive, progressive introduction to yoga practice covering relaxation, breathing techniques, the physical postures (asana) and an introduction to meditation.
The yoga exercises from Level 1 in the Yoga in Daily Life System are called Saraw Hitta Asanas, which means "good for all". The classes will improve flexibility whilst toning the body, helping keep the joints and spine supple.
Everything you need is provided; just bring clothing in which you can move comfortably.

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Prayers for fallen soldiers

Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji), the founder of the Yoga in Daily Life System, today (7 August 2012) planted a peace tree in Victory Gardens, Mt Victoria, Wellington. Swamiji planted a totara tree then prayed for the two New Zealand soldiers who died in the weekend in Bhamiyan, Afghanistan: Lance Corporals Rory Malone and Pralli Durrer. After praying for the soldiers and their families there was one minute’s silence to remember them.

The peace tree planting in Mt Victoria was attended by representatives from Wellington City Council, Mr Naginbhai Patel, Vice President of Yoga in Daily Life (NZ), Mr John Joyce, the instigator of the Yoga in Daily Life System in New Zealand, and other supporters. Swamiji and other speakers thanked the representatives from Wellington City Council for their assistance in providing the tree and the opportunity to plant it in a public place as well as their ongoing support in maintaining it.

Swamiji, who has been visiting New Zealand annually for the last three decades, plants peace trees all over the world to remind us of our connection to nature and encourage everyone to plant more trees in the world. He advises us to follow Mahatma Gandhi’s words “Be the change you want to see” and to all do that we can to help our planet Earth and preserve it for future generations.

Swamiji will plant further peace trees at 10:30am on Wednesday at Belmont Park, Lower Hutt, on Thursday morning in Porirua and at 11:00am on Saturday at Fergusson Domain, Onehunga, Auckland. All are welcome to come and join in the plantings. As Swamiji frequently says “Helping hands are more valuable than folded hands”. Swamiji planted his first New Zealand peace tree in Central Park, Brooklyn in 2008.

Swamiji has planted 66 peace trees around the world, and Yoga in Daily Life in Australia worked with the South Australian Government to plant a further 6,000,000 trees in South Australia. He urges each of us to plant at least 10 trees each year. 

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Prices

We’ve held prices at Jessie Street for as long as we can, over the last 5 years and through a GST rise, and it is time to make a change.

This year casual classes will be $15 ($12 conc.) and lunch-time $11 ($9 conc.)  The Wed 10am class is still free to students and CSC Card holders.  We’ll honour all current cards.

Mahatam Gandhi Commemoration committee