Transforming negative mental states: anxiety, stress,depression and negative thoughts and attitudes by building awareness and bringing about a sense of well being through pranayama (breath awareness), meditation and asanas.

This workshop is divided into 3 modules over 3 weekends.
May 12, 19, 26 . 2 hours each module. Total: 6 hours.

This is an all-level course. Upon completion, beginner students will be ready to attend YogaJaya level 1 to 3 led public classes.

*WEEK 1 : MODULE 1
Saturday, May 12. 8:00-10:00

1.Awareness of negative mental states and their transformation.
i negative attitudes, thoughts, beliefs
ii inner critic, inner judge
iii negative self talk

*WEEK 2 : MODULE 2
Saturday, May 19. 8:00-10:00

2.Consequences/ Results of negative mental states and their transformation into joy, gratitude, happiness and compassion
i anxiety,panic attacks
ii moodiness, fear
iii depression
iv loneliness, isolation

*WEEK 3 : MODULE 3
Saturday, May 26. 8:00-10:00

3.Stress Reduction
i identify stressors-food situations, people,places, activities
ii techniques of stress relief: breath, meditation,visualization,poses-Qi kong, asanas