Mind 

1) The Deep Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary axis and the neuro-endocrine system mediate the psychology of separation.

To understand the psychology of development through to awakening we have to process the lessons of this core axis.

Understand how you process information and how your body-mind responds to what you do with what you experience.

Understand separation and the inherent tensions of this position. Cultivate an effective Yogic practice that creates greater freedom.

This course uses physical practices, breath, chanting and stillness as tools of exploration.

 

2) Stress Management

Christopher is a Stress management Trainer and Certified Trainer in NLP and Hypnotherapy. With his roots in Yoga and  western physiology this workshop will look at the anatomy and psychology of the stress experience.

You will develop understanding of how different Yogic interventions work to change your experience. this course provides practical tools to understand, manage and liberate your own stress experience.

Step into the freedom of recognising your role in the continual suffering of the stress experience. Use the tools provided to create a more stress free existence.

 

3) Understanding Ego

Understand your ego! So much nonsense is spoken in the Yoga world about ego. Using both eastern and western psychologies and philosophies, this session addresses any confusion around what this means for our practice and development.

Once you clearly grasp the nature of contraction, expansion and ego desire as well as the fundamental illusion-no illusion of ego, you will see how Yoga and related practices can assist your greater freedom and freedom for all beings. Teachings are related to Christopher's book The Yoga of Wealth.

 

4) Mind Training

Cultivating the power of mind. From the senses through to ‘drishti’, the gaze. From ‘drishti’ to ‘dharana’, focus of attention. The function of one-pointedness is explored and the roots of this in physical practice remembered. Move into deeper mindfulness, alertness, awareness and awakening from here. This teaching is connected to the The Yoga of Wealth.

Self Talk

Understand the role of internal mental dialogue. Develop skills to turn this communication from destruction to creativity, from bondage to freedom.

Everbody chats inside, its normal, but not everyone is free, creative, celebratory and continually aware and seeking greater joy. Learn these skills.

Dharana

Subject focusing on object. Understand the forms and nature of dharana and how it helps you develop and grow. An experiential excursion into the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, the source text of dharana given by Shiva for Yoga practitoners choosing to explore and celebrate the realm of pleasure and incarnation.

 

5) The Four Fields

Know who you are? Know who you are! Understand mind training and understand your mind as a sense organ, a way of seeking sense. When you know the four fields and liberate your identity from the fluctuating waves of mental-emotional experience you are free to explore the deeper aspects of Kosmic identity that include all the realms of thought and feeling. The Four Fields is a vital and contemporary Yogic teaching that connects to the most ancient of meditational practices.

Learn the Four Fields, practical and mediatational Yogic philosophy.

This teaching is from Christopher's book, The Yoga of Wealth.

6) The Psycho-dynamics of Success

Exploration and development of our innate capacity to facilitate and cultivate powerful positive change in all aspects of our lives using the natural power and creativity of the mind. These teachings are from Christopher's book The Yoga of Wealth.

Beyond the simple ego gratification of The Secret these practices and principles of manifestation work with desire, recognising its pivotal role in the path to freedom we co-create.

Plenty of time for discussion and problem solving is a key component of this workshop.

7) Deep Vinyasa

Understand the various principles of Vinyasa; Vinyasa as breath-movement synchronisation, as the Vinyasa Curve, as the role and function of Vinyasa Krama, as well as the Vinyasa Cake. Know and use these four principles of Vinyasa to craft any sequence, any modification, any individual practice. This is the real skill and art of individualised Yoga.

This workshop is a must for all those who plan to create their own practice, teach or work with any student who has any physical challenges, and understand the art of individual practice.

The course leads to the capacity to practice, teach and adjust with a compassionate, intelligent and aware approach.