Hobart Yoga and Meditation Centre

Exercise Science Retreat - Northern Tasmania September 2010

The Yoga Assoc of Tasmania invites you to a retreat weekend at Atma Darshan
Retreat Centre, northern Tasmania, to deepen your understanding of Exercise
Science and its application to yoga. The date for the training is 17-19th
September 2010.

Exercise Science Retreat

Information about the Course

About Us

The Hobart Yoga & Meditation Centre is operated by a group of teachers who are dedicated to providing high quality Satyananda Yoga for the benefit of the community. As a not-for-profit organisation, HYMC relies on the support of volunteers to help maintain this beautiful yoga facility in the heart of Hobart. The contribution of all involved is in the spirit of karma yoga, the yoga of action, and seva, selfless service. This reflects the values of the Satyananda Yoga tradition, in which yoga touches all aspects of life.

The HYMC yoga room has a beautiful soft wool carpet, lots of natural light and simple, earthy furnishings. It is well heated by a cosy gas fire.

About Satyananda Yoga

In Satyananda Yoga classes you learn yoga postures (asanas), breath techniques (pranayamas), relaxation (yoga nidra) and a variety of meditations. These are taught in a systematic way that means you can gradually develop flexibility and strength in your body at the same time as settling and focusing your mind. Beginners are systematically taught the foundation practices. As the body becomes more flexible and the mind develops steadiness, meditation is introduced and developed as you progress through the levels. All practices are taught in a way that brings meditative awareness to every aspect of the class.

 The founder of this style of yoga, Swami Satyananda of India, has adapted the ancient practices to meet modern needs without compromising their authenticity and integrity. The wide range of practices and techniques are complemented by the philosophy and understandings which are the foundation of all yoga. In this way, yoga can be used for managing our relationship with life in all ways: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. 

Swami Satyananda lived from 1923 until 2009. While for many years he travelled widely to spread yoga “from shore to shore and door to door”, he spent the final 20 years of his life uplifting the lives of the rural people of the region where he lived, one of the poorest in India. His successor, Swami Niranjananda, continues the work of inspiring the global yoga movement. He resides at the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger in the state of Bihar, India.

HYMC has close links with Satyananda Yoga organisations internationally and in Australia. In Australia it is affiliated with the Satyananda Yoga Academy, NSW.  There are two Satyananda Yoga retreat centres in Australia, at Rocklyn, Victoria and Mangrove Mt, NSW. Tasmanian students often visit these to learn more about yoga and spend time away from the demands of everyday life.

Contact Details

Street Address:
4 St Johns Ave
New Town
Tasmania 7008

Postal Address
PO Box 140
South Hobart TAS 7004
Australia

Phone: 03 6228 2844
Email: hobart@satyananda.net

Term Details

Term 3 finishes 17th September

Term 4 commences on 4th October 2010

Address Details of Classes

HYMC has its own building nestled in the grounds of the Buckingham Bowls Club, St Johns Ave, New Town. Park in the car park or in St Johns Ave, enter at the main gate and walk past two bowling greens to the second building.

Fees

Payment 10 week Term: $160/$140 conc.
Intro courses: $80/$70 conc.

Enrolments

Each term lasts 10 weeks, apart from introduction courses, which are 5 weeks. Yoga mats, cushions and blankets are provided. There are four terms per year.

Types of Classes offered

Introduction to Yoga: This 5-week course gives you a taste of Satyananda Yoga practices for beginners. It starts half way through each term.

• Level 1: Gentle postures, yogic breathing and deep relaxation
• Level 2:  A continuation course
• Level 3:  based on themes that focus on deeper aspects of yoga
• Level 4: Advanced themes and the development of yoga
• Introduction to Meditation
• Yoga for Pregnancy, Birthing & with Your Baby
• Yoga for Mood Management
• Yoga for War Veterans:
• One-to-One Consultations
• Kirtan and Mahamrityunjaya Havan
• Workshops, Retreats and Events throughout the year