Workshops
To complement your regular yoga classes and home practice, Aditi Yoga Centre provides regular workshops and seminars covering various topics.

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Future Workshops

Introduction to Ayurveda
Introduction to Meditation
Tai Chi, Chi Gong & Meditation
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
Introduction to Yogic Diet
Yoga for Athletes & Runners
Yoga for Back Pain
Yoga for Children
Yoga for Health & Rejuvenation – Detox weekend
Yoga for Women (regulating hormonal systems)

You can register your interest in future workshop by emailing us info@aditiyogacentre.com

Ashtanga Yoga is a moving meditation where the body and mind learn to move as one. The result can be as simple as a stronger leaner frame or as complex as freedom from habitual useless life patterns.

This workshop will be a wonderful introduction to Ashtanga Yoga for complete beginners or a chance to deepen your understanding of this beautiful sequence for those who have a small amount of experience already.

This workshop is a practical session for both mums-to-be and partners and will help you access your own intuitive understanding of this very natural process of giving birth.

We will explore a variety of movements and positions which may reduce discomfort and help you be more in control. There are many benefits if you can move freely during labour; contractions are more effective; blood supply to baby is improved; downward force of gravity in wide pelvic positions means an easier birth for your baby. You will also learn several breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques to nourish the body & mind and help during the various stages of labour and birth.

The ideal time to participate in these workshops is around 4 weeks before your due date.

Detox Weekend, £195 return to top
Helen Briggs click here for link to 'teachers'

Are you suffering from fatigue, digestive complaints, sinus problems, skin conditions, or a general lack of energy or motivation in life…………then join us for a weekend of rejuvenation!

Using the Lemon Detox Syrup, combined with a full programme of Yoga, Tai Chi, pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and related informative talks, all designed to detox and revitalise the body & mind. You will be kept busy from 8am until 8pm with very little time to think about food!

The Lemon Detox Syrup programme is a comfortable, effective and natural way of cleansing the body of excess toxins, reducing excess body weight, improving poor digestion & restoring wellbeing, strength and vitality to the body.

Each day will include:
- all “food” & water
- 2x Yoga/Tai Chi classes per day - designed to increase energy, increase elimination of wastes from the body
- 1x Meditation/Relaxation class per day – to develop mental clarity
- 1x Pranayama class per day - to cleanse the blood & lungs, increasing elimination of toxins from the body
- 2x informative talks per day - for example, detoxing, cleansing the body, nutrition, and supporting you through the transition between poor eating habits to kick-starting healthier dietary & lifestyle changes

- calms the mind and helps relieve stress and mild depression
- strengthens the arms, legs, and back
- strengthens the lungs
- tones the abdominal organs
- improves memory & concentration
- improves digestion, circulation & respiration
- stimulates immune system
- therapeutic for asthma, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis

The workshop is open to everyone, from beginners to experienced students. Please note: This workshop is not suitable for anyone who is suffering from (uncontrolled) high or low blood pressure, glaucoma, has had a recent neck or back injury, or is more than 3 months pregnant.

Kundalini Yoga, £30 return to top
T.B.C. click here for link to 'teachers'

Kundalini yoga is a technology that works with the science of breath, movement, sound and rhythm to promote remarkable changes in the human system.

This form of yoga is the mother of all yoga’s and was brought to the west by Yogi Bhajan in the 1960’s after being kept secret for many centuries.

During these classes you will learn breathing techniques to promote health and vitality, yogic kriyas to gain flexibility and strength along with meditations for energy, health and longevity.

Presentations include:
- Acupuncture
- Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Billings Ovulation Method
- Homeopathy
- Hypnotherapy
- Nutrition Therapy
- Yoga

Open to couples planning a pregnancy and healthcare professionals. 

Please see www.fertilitybirthandbeyond.com for full details of the programme. 

Vedic Chanting , £8 return to top
Lynne Scott click here for link to 'teachers'

MONTHLY

Vedic Chanting is a form of meditative practice integrating body, voice, mind and emotions. It teaches us to refine our ability to listen. It is not singing and is a good practice for those who feel 'vocally challenged' as well as for those who already have a good relationship with their voice.

It is a practice that is fun as well as linking us to a sense of silence.

This workshop is for you if

• You are keen to get back into yoga after a break
• You want to review what you’ve learned in a Beginner’s Hatha class
• Your practice needs some inspiration

Challenging, beautiful and invigorating, standing postures teach us to be focused, strong and balanced. This workshop will explore a variety of standing postures that take the spine through its full range of movement: forward and backward bending, twisting and lateral movement. Other work in standing postures will include building flow sequences and developing balance skills.

This workshop is aimed at people who are familiar with yoga having completed or currently taking part in a beginner’s course in the Hatha, Iyengar or Ashtanga tradition.

Back by popular demand after our first Home Practice Workshop in December! Join us and learn all sorts of practical ideas to build your yoga skills and knowledge.

This workshop is aimed at anyone who want some practical ideas to inspire a home yoga practice. Most of us struggle to unroll the mat at home: so many distractions, so little time! Even when we do get on our mat at home, we get stuck: Which postures should I do? In what order? For how long? 

This workshop will show you how to put together sequences of postures for morning and evening practices, and for a work environment. Special emphasis on simple Pranayama (breathing) techniques will guide us. You’ll learn about ‘counterpose’: how to create a correct sequence of postures that compliment each other and benefit your body and mind.

This workshop is ideal for people who want to do more yoga outside of the yoga studio or who want to know more about the principles of asana and Pranayama practices.

A small group session with talks and discussion looking at some of these ancient ideas and how they are very relevant to how we live our lives today.

• 2 pranayamas (breathing exercises)
• Sivananda style sun salutation
• 12 Sivananda classic postures
• Relaxation with visualization
• Mantras

Opening pranayamas will clear the lungs, energise the body and develop concentration. 10 minutes of sun salutations will prepare the body for the asanas. There will be time to progress through all 12 classic postures in Sivananda sequence, starting with the ‘king asana’- the headstand. The initial and final mantras will give you an appreciation of the vibrational energy and power of sound.

This workshop is suitable for anyone with hatha yoga experience.

Yoga For Balancing Hormones, £30 return to top
T.B.C. click here for link to 'teachers'

This workshop is perfect for women with any kind of hormonal system imbalance, such as:

• PMT, irregular or painful periods
• menopause
• thyroid malfunctioning

We will focus on those asanas which stimulate the hormonal system to bring it back into balance. Staying in those particular asanas for extended period of time affects hormonal system functioning. In each yoga posture (asana), different organs and glands are supplied with fresh blood, gently massaged, relaxed, toned and stimulated.

You may also consider Yin Yoga classes for a similar effect on the pelvic organs.

Restorative Yoga Workshop , £20 return to top
Helen Briggs click here for link to 'teachers'

Restorative Yoga is a nurturing and deeply relaxing form of yoga practice, in which we fully support the body in a series of adapted yoga poses using yoga props such as bolsters, blocks and (lots of) blankets. You stay longer in each posture with a less intensive stretches and encourage your body to surrender to the pose while experiencing relaxing rhythmic breathing.

Restorative Yoga is extremely beneficial for releasing stress and dealing with anxiety, chronic fatigue, M.E., insomnia, illness and injury, menstruation irregularities and postnatal recovery.

The aim is to induce complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation and by relaxing deeply, the body repairs and rejuvenates itself, a deep sense of inner peace is attained, vital to keep the body and mind healthy and in balance.

This workshop is open to anyone and everyone – we all need to rest more!

You will leave the workshop feeling more rested than you would do after a good night's sleep

Introduction to Meditation, £20 return to top
Helen Briggs click here for link to 'teachers'

In this workshop we will cover the theoretical explanation of why meditation is beneficial, combined with guided practice. A number of different simple meditation techniques will be explored, allowing you find one which is most suited to you to practice at home.

You will learn how to focus your restless mind and be fully present in the moment, releasing stress and tension. At the end of the workshop you will have a greater sense of inner peace and will leave feeling re-energised and calm.

"The greatest revolution in our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitude of their minds, can change the outer aspect of their lives"
William James (1842-1910)

Belly Dancing Worksop, £20 return to top
Lindsey Marie Silver click here for link to 'teachers'

A great way to tone the tummy!

Belly dancing is a feminine art form that will increase your general fitness levels and tone your whole body, particularly strengthening the abdominal muscles, thighs and buttocks.

Not only does belly dancing have many physical benefits but it also reduces stress, increases self-esteem and is a lot of fun!

Lindsey’s workshops are energetic and fun, whilst at the same time being informative and thorough. A friendly, patient and approachable instructor, Lindsey will have you shimmying and shaking to the beat with a smile before you know it :)

So if you’ve always wanted to try it, get yourself signed up!

Ayurveda Workshop, £30 return to top

Widely practiced in India, Ayurveda (The Science of Life) combines physical, psychological and spiritual therapies in a holistic approach to health. It utilizes herbs, proper nutrition, purification and above all, an affirmative way to treat not just the ailment but the whole person, with emphasis on disease prevention.

Our workshop is focused on:
- basic information on Ayurveda, relevant therapies and specific lifestyle recommendations according to the constitutional type (tridosha)
- the effects on the different tastes in order to experience a deeper understanding of why certain substances are helpful or harmful to our well-being.
- special attention to the cleansing ways and elimination of toxins, the importance of the digestive system and rejuvenation, including massages.
- inter-relationship between Yoga and Ayurveda and how to adapt your practice to your own constitution

Core Strength & Back Bending Workshop, £20 return to top
Polly Rewt click here for link to 'teachers'

This workshop is a great opportunity to learn about your abdominal muscles and to build strength in the core of the body. Abdominal muscles are the key to a safe, smart practice and to advancing your asana and pranayama skills.

Starting from basic, simple movements and working towards more challenging postures, you’ll get in touch with these core muscles and learn how to engage them in a range of postures. The workshop will also explore how to let go of tightness in the abdominal muscles in a variety of supported and more challenging back bends.
This workshop is aimed at people in good health who are familiar with yoga through regular practice.

Flow Sequences Workshop, £20 return to top
Polly Rewt click here for link to 'teachers'

This workshop offers the opportunity to explore and improve standing and seated postures and to learn some new flow sequences that challenge strength and balance.
Get to know familiar postures better, discover some new postures and enjoy the warming, invigorating effects of linking postures together in flowing sequences.

Flow sequences are physically challenging, energising and fun. For those who want to refresh their home practice, this workshop will inspire you!

The workshop is aimed at people in good health who are fit and familiar with yoga through regular practice

Introduction to The Journey, £5 (refundable if full consultation booked) return to top
Daila Consolaro

Are you unable to move forward in your life, stuck in old emotional and physical baggage?
Are you looking for inner peace and stillness this new year?

Then, The Journey can help you uncover your issues and clearing them out completely. After healing from a large tumour in only 6 1/2 weeks, Brandon Bays pioneered a simple and profound process to help you liberate your infinite potential.

To find out more about The Journey, join us for this informative evening hosted by Journey practitioner Daila Consolaro.

Please let us know if you are attending, as the number of spaces are limited. Please call Aditi Holistic Health on 0131 226 2601, or Daila on 07731 789 723. For more information please see Daila's website www.gratefulheart.co.uk

Introduction to Shamanic Healing, £5 (refundable if full consultation booked) return to top
Daila Consolaro

Shamanism is probably the earliest spiritual practice known to humankind. It can help you healing the effects of past traumas, living in an inner state of balance and harmony, and connecting deeper with yourself , others and the Earth.

So, if you feel as something is missing in your life, that you are not fully living, or you find yourself stuck to addictive behaviours to fill a void inside, or maybe you have lost your enthusiasm, or you simply want to know more, then come along to this informative talk, where you have a chance to discover what it is all about!

The event is hosted by Daila Consolaro, a Shamanic practitioner, currently deepening her knowledge with Sandra Ingerman.

Please let us know if you are attending, as the number of spaces are limited. Please call Aditi Holistic Health on 0131 226 2601, or Daila on 07731 789 723. For more information please see Daila's website www.gratefulheart.co.uk

Dru Yoga – A Warming Practice, £30 return to top
Kim Kinsella click here for link to 'teachers'

This Dru Yoga workshop is your opportunity to nurture yourself and attune with the energy of nature. Winter is a time of introspection, a time to reflect on the meaning of life and the direction it should take. The movements of this warming Winter Practice are specially targeted to replenish your resources and help promote strength and flexibility to enable you to move forward into Spring.

The programme comprises:
Dru activation – fun movements designed to wake, shake and anchor.
Dru Energy Block Release - soft, flowing movements, unique to Dru Yoga, which specifically mobilise joints, most importantly the spine, and harmonise the breath.
The Pigeon Posture an excellent asana for mobilising the energy of the kidneys which are said to propel us forward in life.
The Inner Fire Sequence – is a strengthening and challenging practice that will increase your core strength and vitality.
Shanti mudra – an immensely calming practice which brings a deep sense of peace.
Deep relaxation - to nurture and restore your body, mind and spirit.

The workshop will be led by Kim Kinsella, an experienced practitioner and teacher of Dru Yoga.

Bach Flower Remedies Workshop, £30 return to top
Gail Bryden

Life Changes - discover how Bach Flower Remedies can help in dealing with our emotional response to life’s events. Experience improvement in mental attitude, including increased clarity of thought, peace of mind, energy and a zest for life. Participants will have the opportunity to prepare a mixture of remedies for their own use.

Explore the Language of Colour Through The Aura-Soma System, £25return to top
Linda Fennessey

Linda Fennessey is now offering an opportunity for you to come and explore the Aura-Soma system.

Find out how we all use colour as a language in everyday life and how you can understand it better. Explore not only what it means when your eyes are drawn to a particular colour but also how it feels when you apply it to your skin and aura. Can you work out which colour you are working with without seeing it?

Come and have some fun working with the beautiful colour bottles and explore what your colour choices could mean for you.

Yoga for Men Workshop, £20 return to top
Mahadeva Ishaya

Curious about yoga? Concerned that you may be the only guy in the class?
Then this workshop is for you.

Prepare for a deep, fun and eye-opening hatha yoga workshop, designed to relax, energise and help you experience the depths of power and compassion within you.

Join Mahadeva Ishaya of www.essential-yoga-for-men.com for an enlivening and inspiring 2 hour class, covering asana (yoga postures), pranayama (yoga breathing) and simple and effective meditation. Mahadeva teaches in a down-to-earth, direct and empowering manner.

Suitable for all levels - if you have any injuries or other health concerns, please contact us before booking

Yoga Anatomy Workshop, £25 return to top
Polly Rewt and Robbie Smith

The workshop will combine practicing and analysing the Sun Salutation so you can flow through the sequence with greater ease and reach your full potential.

Composed of forward and backward bending, plus some tricky transitional movements, the Sun Salutation can be both joyful and frustrating. You may be asking questions such as:
- Why don’t my heels go to the floor in Downward Dog?
- Will I ever touch my toes?

We will explore each posture and how to flow: You’ll learn how to break down the Sun Salutation into smaller, discreet movements that help you diagnose why you get stuck - and how to get unstuck.

The workshop is aimed at students who practice Sun Salutations, from either Hatha, Hatha Vinyasa or Ashtanga Vinyasa traditions, in classes and at home. This workshop is suitable for students of all levels, so if you’re in one of our beginners courses or if you’ve been practicing for years you will still benefit from attending this workshop.

Ascension Meditation Weekend, £200 return to top
Mahadeva Ishaya

Effortless Meditation techniques for peace of mind...What are you waiting for?

The Bright Path offers simple, effortless meditation techniques that allow you to move beyond the chaos of the mind, into a direct experience of inner peace and happiness. These techniques are collectively called The Ishayas’ Ascension.

Ascension is for everyone who wants more out of life, for those who know that life can be lived joyfully and simply. This practice involves no belief whatsoever, and through simply using the techniques you will rediscover the magic of life, and the innocence and wonder that are your birthright.

This is an invitation to a flawless science of Self-discovery, and freedom from limitation. The path is simple and direct, effortless and swift. This is the Teaching of Ascension. This is The Bright Path of the Ishayas.

This course runs from 15 - 17 October 2010. Starting Friday 7pm - 10pm, continuing 10am - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Weekly group sessions are available in Edinburgh for anyone who has completed the course.

Asana, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra: A Holistic Practice, £20 return to top
Hayley Price click here for link to 'teachers'

An opportunity to take your practice further and delve deeper into some of the more subtle practices of Yoga.

This workshop will explore Pranayama (breathing techniques) and Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) on a deeper level. Asanas (postures) will be included that help to release blockages, promote energy flow and open the hips.

Through pranayama the Pranic (energy) body is activated and awakened. Prana means 'vital energy' or 'life force', ayama means 'to expand’. Therefore, through the practice of pranayama, we are expanding our vital energy. A variety of breathing techniques bring the pranic (energy) body into harmony, infusing each cell with fresh energy and life force. Pranayama increases our awareness of the Chakras (energy vortexes) and cultivates the clarity and will power we need to guide us along our path.

Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) is a Pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) technique that can have a powerful transformative effect on practitioners. It is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. However, although one appears to be asleep, the awareness is awake and alert and the consciousness functions at a deeper level, taking us with it. Studies have shown that one hour of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to four hours of deep, restful sleep, leaving the body and mind feeling properly rested and revivified.

This workshop is open to all levels, however some familiarity with yoga asanas and the basic breathing techniques is advisable.

Kirtan, by donation return to top
Hayley Price click here for link to 'teachers'

‘When we see the beauty of our own being we are seeing the beauty of the Being that is the One of which we are all a part. And when we turn towards that One, love is the natural reaction of the heart.’ Krishna Das

Kirtan is the practice of call and response chanting and is often accompanied by the Harmonium. Chanting is a form of meditative practice integrating body, voice, mind and emotions. It teaches us to refine our ability to listen. It is not singing and is a good practice for those who feel 'vocally challenged' as well as for those who already have a good relationship with their voice.

Kirtan is the expression of that Love, the Devotion we feel towards that which inspires us to accept and turn toward our deepest Truth. Through chanting the various names of the Divine, we open ourselves up to an experience of That within ourselves. This is not a religious practice, although most of the chants come from the Hindu tradition, it is a pathway through which our hearts become open and our fears transform into Joy.

When we can surrender within this practice, allow the vibration of the chants and music to melt away our fear, doubt, delusions and self judgment, then we open ourselves up to the unimaginable, the expression of the Divine within.