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THE YOGA OF BIRTH
Path of Effort, Path of Grace conception, pregnancy, labour and beyond; a five day yogic workshop with Katie Manitsas
Yoga is often described as being both a ‘path of effort’ and a ‘path of grace’. This model of understanding spirituality is the perfect  metaphor for the realm of conception, pregnancy, childbirth and parenting in the first year. The process of bringing a new being into the world requires enormous dedication and effort. What other job asks you to offer your physical strength, stamina and total focus twenty four hours a day, seven days a week?
Course structure, and suggested participation:
The first three days (Monday to Wednesday) of the workshop are open to everyone – especially pregnant women, partners, yoga teachers, doulas, midwifes, nurses and child birth educators are welcomed. We invite you to join us to explore how pregnancy and childbirth and those first few early months can be a precious, beautiful time for baby, parents and carers alike. If you are experiencing a difficult and tumultuous pregnancy, if you are nervous about labour and unsure about how you will cope with a newborn we especially welcome you! If you are working or generally busy we really encourage you to take these three days as a ‘retreat in the city’. Minimise your other commitments and take the time out and off work to really focus on these powerful and life changing teachings. We can suggest lots of nearby accommodation options for those of you traveling from further afield.
The last two days (Thursday and Friday) of the training are open to YOGA TEACHERS ONLY and during this time we will look more intensively at the practices suitable for pregnant and post-natal women. We will also learn about how yoga can support couples who are having problems conceiving. These two days will only be open to those who have attended the first three days.
About Katie Manitsas:
Katie Manitsas is the director of Samadhi. Katie has been teaching yoga for many years all over the world. Originally from the UK, Katie’s teachers include Simon Low (Yoga Academy), Sharon Gannon and David Life (Jivamukti Yoga) and Swamini Mayatitananda (Wise Earth School of Ayurveda); each of whom she has had the very great privilege of being personally mentored by for many years. Katie is the first advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher in Australia. She recently graduated as a ‘doula’ (birthing companion) from the ‘Australian Doula College’. Katie is proud mother to Christos who was born in April 2007 (pictured above) and she is currently working on a book about pregnancy and labour as it relates to yoga, Katie’s previous book ‘Spiritual Survival and the City’ is on sale now.
Dates, times and cost:
Monday February 16th 2009 – Wednesday February 18th 2009, $350
(earlybird special $300 if booked before 22nd January 2009).
OR Monday February 16th 2009 – Friday February 20th 2009, $500
(earlybird special $400 if booked before 22nd January 2009).
Sessions will run from 9.30am – 4pm each day, with a break for lunch.
For more detailed information please ask for an info pack by emailing info@samadhiyoga.com.au or calling 02 95173280
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