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)