"Make your body and mind your home. It is the only shelter that will forever be yours."
Foundations of Meditation
8 Week Course | Rozelle, Sydney
Journey to the depths of your being in a transformative 8 week course. Designed for the casual, sporadic or beginner practitioner, explore all the basics of meditation and a range of meditation techniques to leave you feeling confident in curating and maintaining your own steady practice wherever you are and with whatever life surprises you with.
Course Details
This is an eight week intensive course that deep dives into the foundations of meditation. Together, we'll discover the self-awareness, confidence, inner peace and resilience that can only be found within. Surrounded by like-minded peers, you'll learn the fundamentals of seating, breath and a range of meditation techniques from various lineages. Equipped with weekly take-home practices, reflection prompts and shared insights from your peers, you’ll leave with the quiet confidence to maintain a consistent solo meditation routine, a greater understanding of your Self and the profound serenity that comes only from a stability cultivated within.
We'll uncover:
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The philosophy behind meditation and the body-mind complex
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The foundations of seating for meditation
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The foundations of breath for meditation
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Journaling with themed prompts
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Basic introduction to the Yoga Sutras - The quintessential yoga & meditation manual
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Personal & group reflection
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Meditation practices from various traditions including Buddhist, Vedic and Tantric
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The tools to curate your own meditation practices according to your time, place and circumstance.
Who this is for
This course is for teenagers and adults who are new to mindfulness or average meditators seeking more solid foundations of their current mindfulness practice. By the end of the course, you'll have a clear understanding of the context of meditation, what the purpose of meditation is, a range of techniques to tailor your own practice sessions to meet your specific needs and established a consistent, solo practice to create your own sanctuary wherever you are.
How this Course came to be
This course came to be after Crystal who studied and practiced meditation from 8 years old, saw that as wise sages have always noted - acceptance brings peace, and that it is only the mind which perceives pain and suffering. From the spiritual to more professional contexts practicing as a therapist, Crystal saw first hand, the power of mindset, outlook and inner peace in influencing the lives of each and every individual and unbounded joy hidden within our own Selves.
In other words, the world acts as a mirror, in which whatever frustrates, angers or disturbs us is merely a clue into the inner recesses of our own internal realities.
When we learn to stay calm, steady and content across all circumstances be them favourable or incredibly unfavourable, we truly make the most of each and every situation whilst having a positive effect on ourselves and others around us. Ultimately, as we progress in the ancient science and art of meditation, a deep sense of inner peace, fulfillment and steady joy arises, appearing as an inner glow from within.
Course Structure and Format
Duration: 8 Weeks
Delivery: Practical classes grounded with theory, prompted discussion and solo reflective practices. Available to join online.
Group Dynamics: Small-group setting designed to foster honesty, intimacy and steady progression.
Schedule and Further Details
Schedule: Sunday evenings, 6 - 7:15PM
Dates and Location:
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Sunday Evenings 6 - 7:15pm, 4th October - 22nd November
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This is Yoga Rozelle Studio, 713 Darling St, Rozelle NSW 2039
Investment package: Students receive 50% off. Early bird at 350AUD (closes September 20th). Post Early bird at 500 AUD including:
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Weekly insights and worksheets: Essential mindsets, theory and guided prompts designed to deepen each weekly theme.
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Weekly Home Practices: Assigned weekly practices curated to deepen progression and integrate our weekly theme.
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A Range of Practice Techniques: Explore diverse techniques from Yogic, Tantric, and Buddhist traditions, giving you a rich toolkit to customize your ongoing independent practice.
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Group Support: Build close and authentic relationships as we journey together. With like minded souls, find support, bounce back experiences and share insights as your practice evolves.
