Reaching for self-discovery

By Maria Gregoriou

On Saturday get involved in some Yin Yoga and some drumming at the Vedanta Yoga Centre in Limassol.

Let your body get lost during this workshop, flowing from one pose into the next to some drumming and vocal sound vibrations.

In Yin Yoga poses are held for longer periods of time than in normal yoga. Here poses may be held for five to seven minutes. During this time of stillness, your senses will be drawn in and a process of mediation will take place. This is where you can discover a little more about yourself.

While listening to drums when you are in these poses, the alpha waves of your brain activity will be increased and hence a higher level of meditative state can be achieved.

Drumming and a steady beat help you feel more balanced and self-confident.

You will be able to peel back the layers of emotions, thoughts and the physical to get to a natural condition of calmness. You will leave the workshop with much more patience than you had before and also be more accepting.

Yin Yoga with Drumming
Yin Yoga workshop to the sound of drumming. January 23. Vedanta Yoga Centre, 350 Ayiou Andreou Street, Limassol. 5pm-7.30pm. €20. Tel: 99-811618

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