Govindas - Yoga

Govindas
Dublin

Krishna

Yoga - July 22 & 29 and August 5 &12 2009

Wednesday 7.00pm

Drop-in: €10

...and you're welcome to stay for the kirtan chant from 8pm

Yoga - Invigorating, yet gentle, exercise of the body and mind. This Yoga session conducted by Tim McEvitt explores yoga from several different angles, leaving you feeling fully refreshed and enlivened in body, mind and soul by the end.

Our Atma Power Yoga 1 session is suitable for people both with and without previous Yoga experience.

What is a Class like?

We begin with a short relaxation. Tim sings some kirtan-yoga chants with the melodious harmonium while participants close their eyes and relax: some moments to centre ourselves

Breathing 'count' / yogic music is played out over the room - we begin to inhale for three counts and exhale for six. Deep breathing through the nose. We learn about the benefits of ujaya breath - deep breathing through the nose while consciously closing the glottis in the throat. We'll continue this deep breathing pattern throughout the physical exercises. Then we begin the postures.

We'll exercise and stretch a variety of muscle groups, all the time maintaining a focus on our deep breathing.

Finally, just when we feel we could do with a break, it comes! Lying down flat on the mat - eyes closed - we begin yoga nidra as the music changes to our Atma Yoga relaxation therapy music. This music was composed and arranged for this particular class.

We end the session coming up to a final simple exercise that massages the lower back, and then we roll over into child's pose for the Prema Dvani - Tim recites some auspicious mantras that give thanks to yoga masters in the disciplic succession.

yoga mountain

Yoga Classes every Wednesday from July 15th until August 12th '09

Class begins 7pm

Join in or experience the Kirtan-Yoga chants from 8pm afterwards for FREE when you come attend the Yoga at 7pm

How to Book the Yoga classes beginning July 15th

1. There are spaces available. Simply pre-pay the €45 (to cover the 5 weeks). You can do this by:

Option (a) filling in the form at Govinda's Vegetarian Restaurant, 83 Middle Abbey Street, enclosing the payment with the envelope provided, and hand back to the staff member at the till.

Option (b) Pay online with PayPal now

2. Then simply text or email Tim to let him know you've booked. If you've booked using the PayPal option above, please email and give us your name and phone number.

email:

Mobile: 086 1608108

3. That's all. See you on the day!

(N.B. you do need to let Tim know you've booked, please)

Tim McEvitt joined an ISKCON spiritual ashram as a student monk in 1993. He studied bhakti-yoga, hatha-yoga, meditation and Eastern philosophy in the temple for 10 years, 8 of which were on the lake island of Inis Rath in Fermanagh. In 2004 he married Champakalata Devi Dasi, herself a temple resident in Panama from the tender age of 15.

In 2005 the couple founded Lake Isle Retreats, an initiative that hosts Yoga, meditation and spiritual retreats on Inis Rath. Tim is a director of the registered charities, ISKCON Ireland Ltd. and ISKCON Northern Ireland Ltd.

As he's writing this text, he's a bit shy to say some elaborate self-glorificatory words, but he occasionally hears some people mention that he's an okay kind of guy. Even nice sometimes!

Tim McEvitt

above: Tim sings in kirtan-yoga.

Photo credit: Michelle Owen, Sunday Independent

Things to Bring to Yoga / Things to Do or not do

1. You'll need suitable clothing i.e. clothes that you can move your limbs in. Tightly fitting jeans won't work so well.

2. We recommend that you do not eat anything for at least two hours before the yoga class.

3. We supply yoga mats, in case you don't have one. If you have your own, you are welcome to bring it. It is actually our preference that you bring your own, however we don't think there's any need for you to go to the trouble to buy one, unless you're sure you'll use it regularly.

4. Remember: After the Yoga class you are welcome to stay for the Kirtan-Yoga i.e. sacred chant music. This class is available for a donation. As you've paid for the Yoga, you are not obliged to pay extra for the Kirtan i.e. it's FREE for you. Obviously, however, we won't hold you back if you're enthused to throw some coins or notes into the box.

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