All meditations are meant to purify our heart and bring our mind to its natural condition. Our consciousness is inherently pure, eternal, full of knowledge and bliss. But somehow or other it has been covered by and adulterated by so many misconceptions, so many desires, so many longings, so many anxieties about what we want and what we don't want "I am a man, I am a woman; I am American, I am South American, I am Indian, I am Pakistani, I am Russian, I am African"- all of these are bodily conceptions. We are so much consumed by these things and it is all mixed into our consciousness. If we filter our mind through meditation or any genuine spiritual practice, it brings our consciousness back to its original state, which is pure.
Another example is a mirror. When you look into a mirror, you see yourself. But what if that mirror has been neglected for hundreds of years? There are layers and layers of debris, dust, dirt and filth. And when you look into that mirror, all you see is the dust and the dirt that is accumulated, and all that you think is "This is me!" But when you clean the mirror, little by little you start seeing the image of yourself. And when the mirror is actually clean, you see who you are. Meditation is for that purpose; prayers are for that purpose; spirituality is for that purpose: to cleanse our heart, to cleanse our life-style so that we can actually directly experience our own essence, which is eternal, full of knowledge and full of love. -Radhanath Swami
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Yoga Nidra Training comes to Stanton!
July 11, 12, 18 & 19.
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Cure Insomnia & Anxiety.
Enjoy a deep Calm in just 5 min.
Enhance Sleep Quality.
Actualize Goals more easily.
Find an 'Off Switch' for the Mind.
W
hether you want to go deeper yourself or help guide others, this Nidra Training will help you heal others and yourself of physical, mental & emotional tensions, and aid in the
experience of peace, clarity & rejuvenation.
The course is for practitioners & new comers.
It teaches a powerful yet simple way to
relax your brainwaves, the cerebral cortex and thus the mind and body.
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Yoga (Teacher) Training
FL Summer Training: July 1st-18th
3 spaces left for only $2500!
(Includes meals & accommodations!)
Fall Training (1 weekend per month)
Winter Training (2-3 weekends per month)
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The Stanton Street Yoga Teacher Training is an opportunity to transform how you relate to the world. Whether you want to deepen your yoga practice or become a teacher, our training will take you on a journey of self-discovery, supported by a caring community of mentors, scholars and fellow seekers.
In other words: immerse yourself in yoga study, find your path, and make friends for life.
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Back 2 Basics
A Beginners Workshop
w/ Dhyana
Saturday, July 25th
4-6pm
Whether you are brand new to Yoga or are wanting to dive deeper into alignment and techniques, this 2 hour workshop will give you the foundation you are looking for to build a strong and steady practice.
In this series you will receive individual attention while learning basic yoga postures, yogic breathing, and meditation techniques,
so that you can enter
a level 1 or All Levels class with confidence, grace, and ease.
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***Pre-registration Required***
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Pepper Monroe & Erin Telford
Sunday, July 26th from 2-5pm
$60 pre-register/$70 day of
Nurture and cleanse your emotional body with Breathwork with Erin Telford followed by softening and unwinding with two hours of Restorative yoga with Pepper Monroe! This is not a class or workshop, it is a healing gathering for the most tender parts of your soul. Described by our last group as "magical" and "beyond words", this time spent together will open, soothe and sweeten your heart.
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