A Yin & Yang Yoga Morning Workshop – ‘Focus on Heart (Anahata) Chakra’ is being held onSaturday 12 December 2015 between 08:45 and 11:45 in the Centre Culturel Altrimenti at the Hotel Parc Belle-Vue (5, Avenue Marie-Thérèse, L-2132 Luxembourg-Ville), Salle G2

08:45-10:15 Yin Yoga

After a brief introduction to the chakra system, participants will sink into the Yin Yoga poses, whilst receiving information on how to balance the 4th chakra, allowing the energy to flow freely and how it affects the rest of the body and mind. Soft and slow, most Yin Yoga poses are done on the floor.  

Gravity and time (poses are held 3-5 minutes) help to release deeper into the pose and apply healthy stress to connective tissues, making them stronger, more flexible and increasing circulation in the joints. Yin Yoga balances the meridians (energy channels), releases chronic and long held tensions, as well as negative emotions.

Profoundly relaxing on a physical and mental level, it opens up the body on a whole new level.

10:15-11:45 Yang Yoga

In this Vinyasa Flow (breath synchronized movements), participants will move smoothly from one pose to the other.  

Soft warm ups prepare the body, energizing pranayama (breathing exercises) and invigorating sun salutations heat up, detox and stretch the body. Time is then taken to explore each pose individually, practicing mindfulness and awareness, ending in a brief relaxation at the end.

Energising and refreshing, this will wake up body and mind, oxygenate the blood, stretch and tone the body and relieve stress and tension

Practical Info

What to bring: yoga mat, blanket, pillow and other props if you need them. If you don’t have a mat let the organiser know and she will bring a few extra.

Suitability: The workshop is suitable for all levels. Please advise of any injuries beforehand.

Price: €30 before 30 November, €35 after (full workshop) / €20 (either Yin or Yang portion)

How to sign up: To reserve your place please send a deposit of €10 (non refundable) or the full amount of €35 to: Axinja Granier LU42 0141 6428 0800 0000 CELLLULL. You can pay the remaining balance on the day at arrival.

Enquiries by email: axinja@gmail.com, or tel:

The teacher, Axinja Granier, has studied yoga since 2001 and is a certified Yoga Instructor (Yoga Alliance recognised) and has experience teaching many different styles and levels of yoga. She is also a certified Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Yoga Instructor. One of the central aspects of her teaching is integrating with the present moment and listening to what the body is telling you. When you do that, yoga becomes accessible to everyone and an incredible tool of transformation. Axinja speaks English, German, French and Russian.

 

Photo by Yin & Yang Yoga