Dear Nilaya House friends,
Welcome to 2019!
While a yogic mindset means the chance to begin again at any moment, the beginning of a new year is a particularly symbolic time to be more conscious about next steps and future directions. If for you that means deepening your yoga practice, and that can take many forms whether it is stepping up your commitment to a more regular practice, or exploring a new area of study, we hope Nilaya House can be part of your journey.
I’m really excited about the programs we are starting in January including our new year Sacred Geometry workshop Creating 2019 with Sheetal Rajan, a yoga philosophy course on the Bhagavad Gita with Harinaam Anand and our new Thursday Club; Weekly Masterclasses for Yoga Enthusiasts.
If you would like to go back to basics or introduce a friend to yoga, we are running a Weekend Course for Beginners with Aparajita Ghose as well as an Intro to Ashtanga Yoga course for women only that I’ll be teaching later this month. I also really welcome ideas and suggestions to classes, workshops or courses you would like to experience at Nilaya, so feel free to let me know.
Yours in Yoga
Nea
SPECIAL EVENTS
CREATING 2019 WITH SHEETAL RAJAN
Explore the world of Sacred Geometry and rediscover your world in the form of energy and vibration. Join Sheetal for an in-depth look at the science behind manifesting and what it means for you. A perfect start for the new year.
SATURDAY JANUARY 5
2:00-6:00pm
AED325 + VAT
GONG MEDITATION WITH ZARINE:
FORGIVENESS & GRATITUDE
SATURDAY JANUARY 5
6:00-7:00pm
AED125
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
AYURVEDA WEEKEND WITH KATE ODONNELL
Kate O’Donnell, author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind has been practising Ashtanga yoga and Ayurveda for 20 years. We are delighted to welcome her to Dubai for the first time for a weekend of Ayurveda!
JANUARY 18 & 19
INTRODUCING THE THURSDAY CLUB
WEEKLY MASTERCLASSES FOR YOGA ENTHUSIASTS
Thursdays 11:00-1:00pm
AED200 or AED150 for Nilaya House members
WEIGHTLESS CHATURANGA WITH KARIN LOCHER
Are your feet and legs carrying equal load to your hands, arms and shoulders? Learn how to distribute your body weight effectively and consistently throughout the whole body to achieve the chaturanga weightlessly. It is not about how strong you are, it is about how adaptable and efficient the load distribution is.
Thursday January 17
HAPPY HAMSTRINGS WITH RANGAJI
Join certified Iyengar teacher and asana biometrics expert Rangaji for a look at hip mobility from the hamstring perspective. If you’ve ever experienced tight hamstrings or the notorious ‘sit-bone pain’ this is for you. Also useful for yoga teachers wanting a deeper understanding
of how to use yoga asanas to strengthen glutes and hamstrings.
Thursday January 24
EXPLORING SIRSASANA WITH LAURA WESTON
Join Laura Weston for an in-depth look at headstand (sirsasana), the king of asanas. Laura will guide you through useful sequencing for preparing for the posture and then explore creative and playful headstand variations. Ideal for experienced practitioners
and teachers alike.
Thursday February 7
UPCOMING COURSES
SIX-WEEK KIDS YOGA COURSE
AGES 5-8
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm
Option for Yoga for Parents upstairs.
Starts January 8
AED600 or AED1150 for child plus parent
YOGA PHILOSOPHY:
BHAGAVAD GITA WITH HARINAAM ANAND
Four Weeks
Tuesdays 8:00-9:15pm
Starts January 8
AED370
SIX-WEEK PRENATAL YOGA COURSE WITH BRITNI ALLEN
Fridays 10:00-11:00am
Starts January 11
AED700
BEGINNER YOGA COURSE WITH APARAJITA GHOSE
Four sessions over two weekends.
January 11 & 12 and 18 & 19
11:00-1:00pm
AED700
INTRO TO ASHTANGA COURSE (WOMEN ONLY)
WITH NEA FERRIER
Two sessions per week for three weeks.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:30-11:30am
Starts January 15
AED700
NEW CLASSES
MONDAY
Iyengar Yoga 8:30-9:45am (starts Jan 7)
Yin Yoga 11:00-12:15pm (starts Jan 7)
TUESDAY
Iyengar Yoga 8:30-10:00am (starts Jan 8)
THURSDAY
Meditation 12:00-1:00pm (starts Jan 24)
SATURDAY
Restorative Yoga 5:45-7:00pm (starts Jan 12)
Sound Healing 6:00-7:00pm (starts Jan 12)
