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"It is the mind that makes you healthy or sick, makes you sad or happy, rich or poor" (Edmund Spencer)

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Yoga is a millenary discipline that comes from Indian Vedic philosophy and consists of a set of ascetic and meditative practices aimed at the salvation of the spirit, where the spirit is also felt as psyche and vital energy . Initially yoga did not include asanas or positions performed in sequence through movements. Over time the sages understood that prana (life -breath-spirit ') understood by us Westerners as vital energy, could benefit more from yogic meditation if stimulated and rebalanced through the bodily activity of asanas. Yoga comes from the root yui (unite, bind, yoke) from which the Latin words iugere and iugum; the final meaning oscillates between binding and subjugating, better understood as: binding the mind to breath and real life ( prana ) and therefore to reality in order to subjugate the senses and better govern them with gentleness and discipline.   The fundamental precept of Yoga is non-violence. Each movement is preceded by the breath and done with delicacy just as thought is free to come and go from our mind, to be observed but without criticism or judgment, according to the precept of yoga: the suspension of judgment.

 

Towards the end of the 1980s, Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn developed a therapeutic technique for stress reduction and the treatment of depressive relapses for the seriously ill, merging his knowledge of Theravada Buddhism and Vipassana meditation, for the which the individual learns to see things as deeply as they really are. Thus was born the Mindfulness or MBSR protocol that helps the individual to get in touch with his deepest part through sensoriality, developing self-awareness and self-control. Scientific research has shown the long-term beneficial effects on psychophysical health. of the constant practice of Mindfulness. The goals are: to develop self-compassion and loving kindness towards oneself and one's neighbour; distance yourself from criticism, from judgment by learning to accept things as they are ; making peace with mistakes and feelings of guilt , or navigating the change in our way of approaching life , becoming more aware of our and others' limitations and finally, learning to govern emotions without being overwhelmed. The exercise of concentration throughout the practice strengthens the attentional-cognitive processes, mindfulness and conditioned breathing exercise lower the pressure and harmonize our being in the world. Practicing in a group is the first step towards openness to change and socialization, reaping all the benefits of group therapy.

 

The Studio offers a combined activity of the two related practices, a sort of round trip from the Vedic tradition, for which work groups of a maximum of 15 people are formed who for 100 minutes are first dedicated to the execution of basic asanas for the psychophysical energy balance and then to the practice of Mindfulness. The last 15 minutes are left to discuss freely and exchange the emotions or sensations experienced. The theme of each lesson will be chosen together with the participants or proposed by the therapist based on the needs identified within the group.

 

The Yoga Mindfulness courses are suitable for people of all ages and do not require specific athletic training, they are very suitable in cases of acute and chronic stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia, states of muscular-emotional tension, eating disorders, shyness, social fear and loneliness or, inability to manage their emotions (anger, envy, fear, shame and disappointment) . Namastè!

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