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Djembe Drumming at 7pm tonight Wednesday 30th October. A friend told me last night that Djembe drumming not only helps a...
Posted by YMSA Yoga Meditation Studios Australia on Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Yoga health & happiness

Benefits of Yoga Poses:

1. Energy: Yoga exercises, breath control training (pranayama) and use of yoga body locks (bandhas) all work to activate and balance your energy pathways, giving you the vitality and power you need to maximize your potential.

2. Strength: By strength here we don’t just mean physical muscular strength, although that will benefit greatly as well due to the steady holding of yoga poses and the exercises that yoga incorporates, but also the strength of your internal physiological systems.  Strength of your immune system, nervous system, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, reproductive system, etc.

3. Healing: The power of Yoga to heal ailments and cure diseases is becoming more and more an integral part of mainstream medical practice and treatment methods.  This ability of Yoga to heal also promotes longevity.

4. Flexibility:  Yoga postures (asanas) are perhaps the best type of exercises you can do to improve flexibility.  Flexibility is essential for avoiding injuries as well as for the health of the joints, tendons and muscles.

5. Peace: Yoga meditations and practice promotes a greater awareness and appreciation of our spiritual essence, yoga meditations calm the mind and enables the peace deep within to unfold and flourish.

6. Joy: With the maturing of ones Yoga practice, the beauty, richness and depth of wisdom and knowledge of self becomes more apparent and the uncovering of ones heartfelt connection with Yogesvara the Supreme awakens bringing deep seated joy and satisfaction.

7. Compassion: Yoga values and philosophy, along with the practice of yoga meditations, helps to develop thoughtfulness, generosity and compassion.

8. Brain Enhancement: Yoga breathing exercises and yoga meditations develop parts of the brain that are normally dormant. In addition as the brain develops so does your intelligence and clarity of thoughts.

9. Concentration: The requirement of many Yoga meditations to keep the mind focused on mantras (sound vibrations), helps to dramatically increase your power of concentration and focused attention.

10. Awareness: Yoga can simply be called the Science of Awareness.  To increase awareness of the workings and limitations of the body. To become aware that 'I' am seperate from mind and body. I am the observer. I am temporarily inhabiting this earth body, but I am not it.

Come to a yoga class. Check our timetable for a time that suits you.

Namaste

Kirtan Kooly - Coolangatta

Meditation

In a topsy turvy, often chaotic world, meditation can help you to find a place of stillness, serenity and peace within. Through meditation we learn to manage life’s challenges in a practical way. During kirtan meditation you will find shelter from daily stress and have the opportunity to focus on your inner sanctuary. Meditation will have you feeling positive, energised and able to cope with life's trials rationally with thoughtfulness and understanding.

Kirtan meditation clears the heart and mind of unwanted things or "anarthas" a sanskrit word, which when translated into english is similar to the words envy, anger, or hatred. Meditation helps us to become free from bad qualities and at the same time increases good qualities like paitence, tolerance, compassion, forgiveness and love. A person may also improve their ability to gradually be able to tap into their inner wisdom, develop more understanding and insights into the real meaning and purpose of life.

Meditation is very powerful, more so when done with a group. Group meditation is called Kirtan. Kirtan is group singing and chanting of timeless sacred mantras. Listen, dance, sing, smile, have fun - this is Kirtan.

Kirtan is meditation at it's most powerful. Feel the burden of stress and anxiety lift off your shoulders. Make friendship with like minded people. Make a contribution to the welfare of the whole planet and all living beings by radiating these powerful sound vibrations throughout the atmosphere.

If you are into kirtan's or even if you have never been to one before, we invite you to come experience Kirtan Kooly featuring Prahlad D and friends every Saturday @ 6pm at our new venue in Coolangatta.
This is a FREE event

 Yoga & Meditations Coolangatta or YMC for short 

 is located at 124 Marine Parade Coolangatta

Next to "Reflections on the sea" Reflections address is 120 Marine Parade.

If you do a google maps search you will see an old photo of the venue, it used to be the site office for Nirvana At Kirra Beach. 

You will also see a RBR Property Consultants sign. 

Anyway just go to the southern end of Marine Parade, 

opposite the Greenmount main car park.

Hope to see you soon.

Namaste