How can we use Yoga to be more resilient?

Storms will come, how can we ride the storms, what can we learn from them and how can we come out stronger? The ancient teachings of Patanjali offer answers to all these questions and give us guidance on how to build resilience in our lives. During this day we will explore how these teachings can guide us towards being more resilient beings - through asana, pranayama, mudra, mantra, meditation and relaxation.

This CPD day is very relevant to the current way we live. How to be more resilient in the world we live in is so important not only for ourselves but for the students we teach. Storms are certain in our lives, we cannot avoid them. Being resilient means we can live our lives fully and be ready to meet any pain as it comes.

We will draw on the ancient teachings of Patanjali from a more contemporary view point and look at how they are even more relevant today in helping us become more resilient. Through asana, pranayama, mudra, meditation, mantra and Yoga Nidra the day will invite an opportunity to observe the self, open the heart, build strength and let things flow. It will draw on new contemporary commentary of the sutras, which will offer a more refreshing viewpoint, which is very relevant to today and the lives we lead. Practices we will share include: various asana, kapalabhati, hridaya mudra, gayatri mantra, antar mouna, meta meditation and yoga nidra. We will notice and reflect on how these practices make us feel within the session and onwards into our practice and/or teaching.

The day is aimed at both yoga teachers and students. Offering a chance to share the knowledge with students who may need a practice to build resilience or just for yourself and your own personal development and practice.

This is a BWY CPD event. Please go to the BWY website (https://portal.bwy.org.uk/user/events/841) to book your place; don’t forget to log in if you are a BWY member.