Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year xxxx

All workshops with Swami Maheshananda have been completed successfully !!!

A big thanks to Swami Maheshananda, for bringing again some new inspiration to our studio. We look forward to July 2011 , when he will run a weekend yoga retreat on a Greek island.

This time the retreat with Swami Maheshananda covered wide range of topics and the participants connected with his style of teachings and imbibed an integral approach to yoga.

The feedback was very good and the participants gained a more thorough understanding of the philosophical and applied part of Yoga in the daily life.

The end of the term of 2010 was marked by some lively kirtans, which also marked the start of the Christmas Celebrations.

We wish you all a wonderful ending of the year 2010. And a grand beginning of the New Year 2011. Hoping and praying that the New Year brings you Joy, Prosperity and new Inspirations.

Workshops with Swami Maheshananda December 2010

Swami Mahesh and Lilian Peppa at Mount Kailash at 5.100 mtrs in Tibet , June 2010.


We are so happy & grateful ,to announce the second visit , of Swami Maheshananda Saraswati in our Yoga studio for the following topics and dates. Workshops apply only for members their friends and family.

Friday December 17th 2010 , 9.30am -12.30 pm,
Integrating the key practices of Yoga for Personal Health, Growth and development of the Personality.
This session will include Asana, Pranayama, mudras, bandhas, pratyahara and meditation derived from Hatha, Raja, Mantra , Kundalini Yogas.
Friday December 17th 2010, 17.30 pm -20.30pm
Consciousness and Mind as explained in Yoga and Tantra
Yoga and tantra speak of the Four States of Consciousness and Five planes of Mind. Generally we dont't really think about all these, however an awareness and also experience of these States and Planes help us better manage our Life and connect to our own creative potentials and also the joy of life. Participation in this interactive session which will also combine a meditation practice to understand the topic better through experience.
Saturday December 18th 2010, 9.30am-12.30pm
Yoga for Inner Awakening
An integrated approach of yoga incorporating Asana , Pranayama, Relaxation , Meditation, Mantras, Chakras, for Inner Awakening of our Potentials and Life Force.
Saturday December 18th 2010, 17.30-20.30 Chakra Dharana , Experience the Deeper Dimensions of Yoga
In this session you will be learning how to integrate chakra , mantra and breath in meditation practices for connecting with the evolutionary energy.
The study of the yogic and tantric concepts of the chakra system are a must for any sencere aspirant of Yoga, but also for all those who aspire to total health of the personality, or are interested in the exploration of the nature of the relationship of the body and mind. Practices involving the chakra system allow us access to different levels of our own consciousness and help to maintain optimal health, higher awareness, and perfect dynamic balance, with the forces of both external and internal nature.In the subtle network of the chakras dwells the power to transform our ordinary consciousness where everything is experienced as an expression
of the Divine consciousness and the world becomes a field of blissful creative expression.
Swami Maheshananda will present a memorable session looking at the different dimensions and aspects of the chakra system, where practices include Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara , and Dharana ( concentration ).
Sunday December 19th 2010, Workshop meets in two sessions 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.00 pm
Hamsa Dhyana Practices
Hamsa Dhyana is an advanced meditation practice derived from the Tantra. Tantra is a spiritual science which provides a unique perspective on life, its processes and purpose. It offers practical techniques that accelerate the process of human evolution and can be practiced by both men and women of every temperament and spiritual level.It aims at turning every action of life into an act of celebration and expression of the Divine, and connects the material and spiritual aspects of life.
The practice of Hamsa Dhyana works with the fundamental sound vibrations of the Cosmos, experienced as mantras. Mantra is a group of words that are considered capable of creating transformation through the expansion of individual consciousness. Through Mantra we can become attuned to the "flow and rhythm " of the Cosmos, leading to the experience of oneness with the entire Cosmos. At a grosser level Hamsa Dhyana leads to a better body & mind, coordination and control, reduction of stress, and improved mental clarity and focus. The practice has a deeply harmonizing effect. In Sanskrit language Hamsa means " swan " , and represents the quality of peace , harmony , beauty and the ability to discriminate.
The practice includes breathing , mantra, learning about the chakras ( energy votices within the body ), and advanced visualization . A major part of the practical session will be devoted to prepare for this amazing meditation practice.
Please bring a light snack and water for the one hour break.
Wednesday 22nd 2010
There will be either another Hamsa Dhyana Meditation practice , same hours as the above or two sessions, a morning one Yoga for kids age 5-12 and an afternoon, Yoga for teenagers 12-17 years old, according to the needs of participant students of the studio. More details on Wednesday sessions as dates come closer.

ABOUT THE TEACHER
Swami Maheshanada Saraswati is a wandering Yogi. He has studied and taught at Bihar Yoga Bharati, the first University of Yoga in the world. Since 1994 he has taught the philosophical and practical aspects of Yoga and tantra and served as a Lecturer in the Yoga Philosophy Dept from 1998 to 2005.
Swami Mahesh travels and conducts programms across the globe and has also experimented with advanced yoga practices in Himalayas and Tibet for the last three years . I was priviledged to have joined him earlier on this year in both Muktinath and Kailash Yatras( see pictures above). He is credited to be the first Yoga teacher in the world to conuct a yoga workshop for Everest Climbers at the Everest base camp in Nepal at the altitude of 18.000ft.
Through his personal experience, scientific training, and temperament,Swami Maheshananda has the ability to present some of the most profound yogic concepts, with clarity and openness, providing perspectives that are both unique and refreshing.

Beginning of New Term September - December 2010 !

Classes are starting again next week , carrying on the schedule of the previous term ,adding on two new classes on Wednesday and Friday 9.00-10.30 on Dynamic Yoga, for those wanting more dynamic asanas( physical postures ).
Shatkarmas , the Hatha Yoga cleansing techniques will be carried throughout Sept/October on Saturdays, allowing the system to detoxify , raise the energy and ensure that the benefits of Asana, Pranayama and Meditation can take u a step farther, on a clean body/mind !!!
All practices are done according to Satyananda Yoga Tradition which works on Head Heart and Hands, based on the Ashtanga system , the eight fold path of sage Patanjali.

End of last term , see u in September !!!

End of July has come and last term 's classes have come to end .
Wish u all a lovely August holiday, keep the spirit up, carry on your daily practice with love and joy , and see u all in September for registrations and re-organizing the new season 's classes.
Dynamic Yoga classes will be given from next term , and more workshops with Swami Mahesh in the winter xxxxx
See u soon
Lilian

Thanks to Allecandro for the Italian Dinner Party !!!

A beautiful dinner party was given to thank my friend Alleccandro, a wonderful Yoga teacher that did all classes while i was in Tibet, bringing some new light into asanas inspired by Swami Satchitananda !!!
A big thanks on behalf of all members of my studio and a promise to run a workshop together in Autumn !!!

In the meantime classes still run lunch time and evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of July , break in August and full time classes again in September with some new surprises. !!!!

Back from the Holy land of Tibet !!! Classes carry on till end of July xx

The pilgrimage to Holly Mount Kailash in Tibet and Lake Manasarovar , was something that left a strong imprint in my mind , my body my whole being.....still feel the silence , the sound of the air, the shapes of mountains, the local tibetan nomads, the yuks ,the energy....coming from all over !!!
So very happy to be back and share with all of you students /friends this hard to describe experience.
Classes are back to normal timetables, and continue until end of July .

Special Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Manasarovar in Tibet.

The time for the sacred pilgrimage in Tibet, guided by Swami Maheshananda Saraswati has come !!
Classes run regularly and much more to come in June with new pictures and updates from the trip xxx Your names are listed for the chanting of the healing Mahamrityunjaya mantra on June 8th .

Spring & Summer class Schedule !!

Hello again,
The studio opens on April 6th and classes are on until end of July and then we meet again in mid September.
New morning classes are now available , early afternoon classes for beginners, Lunch time for those working morning/afternoon , and we have late evening classes for those working in the city and come back late afternoon.
Spring Hatha Yoga cleansing techniques are given regularly on Saturdays , to remove toxins and enjoy the free flow of energy maintaining a happy and healthy body / mind & spirit.
Registrations throughout the year .

Good wishes for a Happy Easter !!!

Happy Easter to All !!!
May you all enjoy moments of Love and compassion , which is the true meaning of Easter that Jesus taught us, may you all have lovely times around the table with family members and friends. Allow your heart to be open, and innocent like a child, give and receive smiles and hugs full of inner joy and happiness.

Classes start again on April 6th and carry on till July 23rd xxxx
Lilian Peppa

Special Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Manasarovar in Tibet.

Swami Maheshananda is leading a special pilgrimage trip to western Tibet to the magical land of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.
With his expertise in high-altitude yoga he has led groups to such adventurous journey in last few years.
I will be coordinating the group joining in his special pilgrimage from Greece.
For complete details visit Swami Maheshananda's blogsite:
www.wanderingmahesh.blogspot.com\

Evolving through the Chakras !!!

Final workshop given on Sunday March 15th 2010, was Evolving through the Chakras. The practice session was based on an in-depth working with the chakras through the practices of Asana, Pranayama, Relaxation and advanced Meditation based on the powerful 'beeja' mantras (potent sound energy) of each chakras.
The participants enjoyed the session and felt deeply relaxed and energized at the same time.

Yoga for Creativity and the Joy of life !!!

Next workshop was on Yoga for Creativity and Joyful living, and it focused on the powers of the Chakras, and how they can help us in expressing ourselves in a creative way in many different areas of life. There was a flow in the practice of asana , pranayama, relaxation and meditation to help open up the individual chakras and interconnect their flow to create a harmonious energy field.

Yoga for Stress Management !!!

Swami Maheshananda gave a workhop on Yoga for Stress management, on how to deal with anxiety, fear , panic , mental conflicts, depression and hypertension. The workshop was aimed to work on the subtle level of chakras , to open up the energy in them , and connect to the inner creative potentials overcoming the stress of daily life !!
The participants were guided through the practice of asana , pranayama, relaxation and meditation. They all enjoyed the approach and got the inspiration to connect to the positive , creative , joyful side of life.

YOGA WORKSHOP FOR KIDS !!!

Swami Maheshananda , a wandering Swami from India , conducted a series of workshops , starting with a workshop on Yoga for kids.
Kids from age of 5 to 9 participated in the fun filled yoga, with lots of animal poses. Benefits are proper growth and development of the body, mental focus and relaxation and developing awareness of belonging and integration into a larger group.

New Chinese Year in Tiger !!!

May the Chinese New Year of the TIGER ( February 14th 2010) bring Peace, Prosperity and Health to All, recalling the qualities of the Tiger, Strong, Brave and Fearless !!!!
Tomorrow is the first Full Moon after the New Chinese Year , a good opportunity to make a strong Sankalpa, Resolve for yourself for the month and the year to come !!!

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
LIlian Peppa - Yogamitra

Kali Sarakosti !!!

Classes have been running at a regular basis and now we are getting into the third stage of the Hatha Yoga Cleansing practices, ensuring a healthy digestive system toxin free and an aid to feeling lighter and healthier on all levels , physically light , being more clear and focused on a mental level and emotionally balanced. It coincides with Fasting of Sarakosti , so lets all work towards that direction, of purifying both body and mind so we can feel better!!! The warm salty water party begins again !!!