Workshops, Trainings and Events
Contents: WHO ARE THE OM PEOPLE SIGNATURE HATHA WORKSHOPS TRAININGS EVENTS
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“Presence, power and freedom are our birthright“ Join Irene Ais and Josh Blau for transformative events, immersions and teacher trainings, sharing the power of Hatha Yoga, meditation and timeless wisdom to reveal a life with greater presence, purpose and joy. “Join them to reveal the OM person within.“ #wearetheompeople
IRENE AIS
Co Founder and Head Teacher
Irene Ais has spent the last decade helping people thrive. After almost 20 years studying Yoga and Meditation she takes her students on a journey to discover the power it has to transform and empower our lives. Irene’s mantra is founded on awareness, she believes our relationship with life transforms when we begin the journey of self discovery. Her extensive experience working with the mind/body connection through Hatha Yoga, Physiotherapy and Mental Health adds a unique holistic dimension to her teachings. Irene is known for crafting rich and masterfully layered experiences which reveal her knowledge of western science and eastern wisdom.
She has worked with thousands of students and teachers around the world to explore how we move, breathe, think and feel down to the subtest parts of who we are. She is the cofounder of @ompeopleyoga, @stillspacecommunity and the creator of the Therapeutic Yoga for Health professionals teacher training. Find her somewhere across the globe through @irene_ais.
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JOSH BLAU
Co Founder and Head Teacher
One of Australia’s leading Yoga and Meditation teachers, Josh is known for his energetic, transformative and inspiring classes. Deeply respectful of the origins of yoga and acutely aware of modern day needs, Josh brings everyday balance and flow to his teachings. Forever a student, Josh spent time training in L.A at the acclaimed Black Dog Yoga and global training hub Dharma Yoga Centre in New York City with Yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra. He frequently spends time in India to connect with the sages and origins of this ancient practice. Now having studied under Yoga Rupa Rod Sryker he blends his previous Vinyasa experience with the Sri Vidya Tantric Hatha Yoga System. One of his talents lies in supporting and facilitating teachers and students of all levels to embrace their fears through focusing on alignment, technique and gaining a deeper understanding of the purpose and
place of each asana and Yoga in its essence. Josh’s commitment to a daily practice and his own desire to deepen his own knowledge makes him an inspiring teacher. Josh’s passion is to guide people to a place where they can feel more connected to themselves. In this quest to facilitate a higher state of consciousness in his students, he brings pranayama, meditation and mantra to his classes. Josh’s personal mission is fostering a deep connection to self as he believes when this occurs, we can begin to live life in a state of balance and flow. Follow his journey through @josh_blau. 5
SIGNATURE HATHA WORKSHOPS
SOLAR WORKSHOPS The Boundless Heart Masterclass From our earliest development in the womb our hands are a direct extension of our hearts. Everything we touch can be infused with the qualities of the heart space. To engage with the world with open integrity we must build an open heart and yet understand how to stay connected to our center. This workshops is a powerful solar practice taking us through a traditional Hatha Practice to enliven energy and open the front and side of the body coupled with core strength and shoulder alignment to enliven us towards balancing on our hands. Most importantly we will reveal how a heart that is both soft and strong can transform our interaction with life.
Energetic Alchemy This masterclass in the traditional system of Tantric Hatha Yoga allows yogis of all levels to experience this timeless complete system of practice to experience a stable mind, and empowered heart and an effortless freedom in the way we flow with life. This class is for the yogis who are ready to experience the limitless capacity of their body, mind and breath. Expect Yoga asana, pranayama, work with bandhas, chakra vibration and meditation in a deep journey crafted from Irene and Josh’s 30 years of combined practice.
Heart of Devotion In this Bhakti infused masterclass Irene and Josh layer asana with live music, story telling, mythology, mantra and breath. This is a practice that welcomes all to experience a pathway to open and empower the heart. The resonance of mantra has been passed down by the Yogis as the most potent way to experience the state of Yoga in our time of busy modern life. These powerful vibrations shift our awareness from the thinking mind into our feeling heart and when combined with asana enliven our practice. Together we will explore the power of Bhakti Yoga as a spiritual practice that can 8 awaken our minds, hearts and lives.
SOLAR WORKSHOPS
Aligning the 5 Bodies Using the body as a portal we will journey from the skin to our deepest consciousness. This masterclass is an exploration of the 5 Bodies (koshas) an ancient Yogic map of self-awareness left to us in the Upanishads. Together we will expand our experience of practice beyond the body/mind through to the subtlest parts of who we are to discover our true nature and the freedom that is the birthright of this human experience. Together we will journey through body, breath, mind and consciousness in this potent masterclass for any dedicated student or teacher of Yoga wanting to experience greater depth and layers within their practice, teaching and themselves.
Inversion Revolution “Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act in the presence of fear.� - Bruce Lee Fear creates an invisible cage around us and stops us exploring and experiencing our highest capacity. We invite you to join the revolution and turn your world upside down with Josh and Irene. Beginners will discover the courage and building blocks to unlock an inverted practice while practiced inverters will learn new transitions and awareness upside down. Expect to gain a greater understanding of alignment and strength, experience a sequence to prepare you to invert, work with strength drills, partnerships and props in order for ANYBODY to advance their practice. Invert your body and your mind as we take you on a journey to discover your power.
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SOLAR WORKSHOPS Advanced Hatha Workshops
The Fire of Yoga Fire is the source of all transformation in Yoga. This masterclass is designed to stoke the internal fire ‘Agni’ at our navel centre in order to explore our bondage to fear, attachment, ego and to enliven our inherent power. According to Hatha Yoga our unprocessed past experiences create density in our lower three energy centers limiting the flow of prana in the central channel of the body. Together we will feed this fire of transformation with a potent fire practice ‘sadhana.’ Expect to work with asana focused on the core hips and spine, inverted postures, deep pranayama, badhas, kriyas and meditation in an experience that will not only ignite your personal practice but will expand your self awareness in a way that will no doubt inspire powerful action ‘dharma’ in your life.
Awaken the Serpent This is an experience to the very core of who we are and the tremendous power that can be accessed in the human spine. This masterclass in the traditional system of Hatha Yoga focusing on Bandhas, breath and energy in order to awaken the dormant kundalini energy at the base of the spine. This class is for the yogis who are ready to experience the limitless strength and freedom that can be unlocked from within. Expect Yoga asana, pranayama, bandhas, chakra vibration and meditation.
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LUNAR WORKSHOPS
Essence of Being It is the birthright of each human being to experience the essence of their being and the bliss that transcendence reveals from within. This masterclass combines grounding Hatha, the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) with meditation to retrace the ancient maps the yogis left us to explore the magnificence of the ocean of consciousness. We invite you on a journey to not only ground, and restore but to awaken to the limitless nature within.
The Big Exhale Experience the deepest rest of your life. This YIN Yoga journey has been masterfully crafted with an understanding of the mind-body-energy connection. Release stress and tension long held in the body and mind through postural habits and stress to allow the natural homeostasis of the body to return. Rest, breath and surrender into deep release.
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LUNAR WORKSHOPS
The Moon “When the moon is made steady, the sun will begin to rise.� Hatha Yoga Pradipika The foundations of our Yoga practice is a calm and stable mind. The ability to both witness the layers of the mind and to still its fluctuations is the core of this Hatha Yoga Masterclass. Expect deep forward folds and twists combines with kriya practices, grounding pranyama techniques and deep meditation for you to create space between yourself and your thoughts as we receive the Yogic gift to stay stable amongst turbulence.
The Gift of Touch Touch is an essential component of our human needs and development. The opportunity to give and receive is a gift. Experience the gift of connection. Thai massage is a deeply healing practice for giver and receiver alike. Learn to share this ancient meditative offering and experience a restorative experience like no other. This workshop is open to all dedicated students wanting to explore Thai massage and for teachers as a vital pre cursor to intelligent adjustments. No previous massage experience or partner required to participate.
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TRAININGS
THE PATH OF FREEDOM (25hrs) An exploration into the ancient system of Hatha Yoga and Meditation
Irene and Josh have created a master training for any dedicated student or teacher of Yoga ready to study the ancient knowledge of Yogic texts and sages coupled with the potent system of practice called Tantric Hatha Yoga which helps any practitioner on the path to transform their lives. This 3 day course will journey through the MOON, SUN, FIRE practice to reveal the powerful inefficient system of practice that leaves us feeling calm, empowered and alive. This is an opportunity for any teachers or dedicated students of Yoga to experience a complete practice for body, mind and breath and learn more about the philosophical and energetic knowledge that can deepen our personal practice revealing a life of true presence, power and purpose.
This 25hr course with IRENE AIS and JOSH BLAU includes detailed exploration of: •
The Vedas and the source of Yoga.
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Patanjali’s Yoga sutras and practice of all 8 limbs of Yoga.
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Understanding the complete practice of Asana, Pranayam, Meditation
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The ancient system of Tantric Hatha Yoga — Moon, Sun and Fire - a pathway for freedom
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Energetic Anatomy including bandhas, chakras, koshers and kundalini
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Mantra meditation and chanting
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The body as living yantra
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The 3 major philosophical streams of yoga: Advaita vedanta, Classical Yoga and Tantra.
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Understanding the prakrati, purusha, the gunas and our true nature according to samkhya.
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Embodying Yoga in our lives for life with greater purpose and meaning. 14
ALIGNING THE 5 BODIES (35hrs) Embodied Yogic Anatomy of the physical and subtle bodies for dedicated students and teachers of Yoga.
Join Irene on a journey between the known and the unknown... This immersive 35hr training is for anybody wanting to explore an embodied experience of their deepest awareness through to the subtlest parts of who you are. Using the ancient system of the 5 Koshas (layers or bodies) we will study the body, mind, breath and energy to expand our understanding of ourselves. Irene’s teachings will offer a thorough understanding of our physical and subtle bodies and how to help others discover deeper awareness for themselves. This deeper study of embodied Yogic anatomy brings our practice to life allowing us to experience our deepest alignment. Together we will explore how we move, breathe, think and feel.
This 35hr course with IRENE AIS and JOSH BLAU includes detailed exploration of: •
natomy of the physical body including the spine, upper + A lower limbs and the effect of asana on the body.
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The respiratory system, breath and impact of pranayama.
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he nervous system, including the brain, the T mind, the peripheral nervous system.
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Neuroplasticity, the mind body connection and meditation.
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racticing Yoga therapeutically, individual P alignment and how to prevent injuries.
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Calibrating the intelligence of the body.
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The 5 bodies and sequencing for integration and wholeness.
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Exploring the energetic body including koshas, chakras, nadis and gunas
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oga Alliance certified for 50hrs of continuing Y education points for Yoga teachers 15
WE ARE VIBRATION (16hrs) The yoga of sound, mantra and love. We live in a universe of vibration. The mystics have shared that our world was manifest from the ripple of resonance. In this training we will explore breath and sound as the subtlest aspect of our practice and all form. Explore a two day training revealing the power of pranayama, mantras, mythology, chanting and philosophy. An opportunity for any dedicated student or teacher of Yoga to advance their practice or as a stand alone training to explore the power of sound and the transformative effect of Bhakti Yoga. This 16hr course with IRENE AIS and JOSH BLAU includes detailed exploration of: •
The Vedic world view - sound as the origin of all nature
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The primordial sound of OM
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Facilitating mantra and kirtan
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Introduction to Harmonium
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Yoga of the heart - Exploring Bhakti Yoga, the path of love and devotion
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Exploring the cave of the heart
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Bija Mantras to awaken the chakras and the mind
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Breathing your voice - Breath as the foundation of finding your voice
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The throat chakra - purifying, awakening and balancing our centre of expression
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Chanting - a practice to quieten the mind and awaken the spirit.
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Mythology for deepening kirtan practice and as a guide for our personal journey
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Mantra - a bridge towards awakening
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Meditation on mantra, sound and breath
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Healing with sound
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The resonant mind - our brains response to vibration
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ALIGNING THE 5 BODIES - Pranamaya Kosha Module Embodied Yogic Anatomy for dedicated students and teachers of Yoga.
Join Irene on a journey from the science of breath to the wisdom of the yogic maps to explore the energy body. This immersion is for anybody wanting to explore an embodied experience of their deepest awareness through to the subtlest parts of who you are. Using the ancient system of the 5 Koshas (layers or bodies) we will dive deeply into an understanding of breath, energy and the impact of yoga asana and pranayama on our vitality , health and wellbeing. Irene’s teachings will offer a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the physical and subtle bodies and the interconnection between these layers of self. This deeper study of embodied Yogic anatomy brings our practice to life allowing us to experience the importance and power of breathing on how we move, think and feel. This 1 day course with IRENE AIS includes detailed exploration of: •
natomy of the physical body including the spine, upper + A lower limbs and the effect of asana on the body.
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Embodied anatomy of the respiratory system
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Breath as a manifestation of prana
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The impact of pranayama on the energetic and physical body
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Understanding the impact of asana on breath
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Exploring the mind - body - breath connection
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Understanding the subtle body including koshas, chakras, nadis and gunas
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Exploration of the 5 koshas
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Incorporating pranayama and pranamaya kosha work into your teaching or self practice
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Credit for all 200hr yoga teachers toward continuing education points for the Yoga Alliance certified 50hr Aligning the 5 bodies training
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THE POWER OF TOUCH (1 day) Intelligent physical adjustments for Yoga and beyond. Join Irene and Josh for a unique training exploring the power of touch to enhance our experience in Yoga. Human beings are programmed to give and receive touch and in fact our species requires it to thrive. In this training you will both experience and learn how to share different types of massage, touch and adjustments for yoga. This is suitable for both dedicated students wanting to learn about massage and touch and for teachers to understand how to adjust students in a safe, effective and powerful way. Josh and Irene share their knowledge from a combined 30 years experience practicing and teaching yoga, clinical physiotherapy and thai massage in this training that is sure to leave you with the confidence to communicate and support through touch.
This 1 day course with IRENE AUS and JOSH BLAU includes detailed exploration of: •
Thai massage techniques for yoga and beyond
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Therapeutic benefits of touch
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Communication through touch and the power of non verbal communication
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Different types of adjustments for yoga asana
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Adjustments for both restorative and dynamic postures
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Applied anatomy and biomechanics of adjusting with holistic Physiotherapist Irene
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Offering safe adjustments for different body types and needs
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Understanding how to work with injuries
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Exploring the mind body connection and somatic memory
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Touch, trauma, culture and consent.
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oga alliance certified course counting towards continuing Y education points for certified teachers 18
HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (200 HR) From the student emerges the teacher.
The OM People Yoga School 200 Hour Training invites any dedicated student of yoga to build a powerful personal practice from which they can lead others skilfully and authentically. We are passionate about igniting the fire of inspiration that can only truly come from your own lived experience of Yoga and meditation. This training will provide you with a deep understanding of Hatha Yoga, its history, philosophy and practice as tools for living a more conscious and connected life.
This 200hr course with IRENE AIS and JOSH BLAU includes detailed exploration of: •
Yoga asana, with a focus on exploring unique alignment in poses
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Pranayama and Meditation
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Applied physical anatomy & physiology
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Energetic Anatomy including the chakras, gunas and koshas
• History and philosophy of Yoga, including non-dual Vedic and Tantric philosophy and the study of classical texts such as the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika. •
Immersion into Vedic rituals of chanting and fire ceremony
• Teaching skills shared include theming, sequencing and hands on adjustments with a heavy focus on teaching practice. •
Revealing your authentic voice as a teacher
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Electives include Bhakti Yoga, therapeutic approach to Teaching and Yin Yoga
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Comprehensive training manual
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WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS WITH THE OM PEOPLE Friday 6pm - 8:30pm – Lunar Master Class or Community Event Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am/12pm – Solar Workshop / Teacher Training Module Saturday 1:30pm - 3:30/4pm – Solar/Lunar Workshop / Teacher Training Module Sunday 9:30am - 12pm – Solar/Lunar Workshop / Teacher Training Module Sunday 1:30pm - 4pm – Solar/Lunar Workshop / Teacher Training Module Sunday 6pm - 9pm – Lunar Workshop / Community Event
EXAMPLE WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS WITH THE OM PEOPLE Friday 6pm - 8:30pm – The Big Exhale or Still Space Community Meditation Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am/12pm – The Boundless Heart / Touch and Intelligent Adjustments Saturday 1:30pm - 3:30/4pm – Solar/Lunar Workshop / The Power of Touch Sunday 9:30am - 12pm – The Complete Practice / Pranamayakosha Module Sunday 1:30pm - 4pm – The Essence of Being / Pranamayakosha Module Sunday 6pm - 9pm – The Essence of Being / Community Kirtan •
Each workshop runs for 2 hours however can be adjusted to suit the regular length of studio workshop schedules.
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Workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of each community
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Weekend Workshops can be replaced with 2 or 3 days of OM People Yoga Trainings
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Our Meditation and Kirtan community events are offered by donation to share the powerful practices of meditation and kirtan and to support local 20 organisations while we travel.
EVENTS
STILL SPACE Community Meditation Event We live on a planet with almost 8 billion people yet we can still feel so disconnected. Still space is a community created to share the power of meditation as tool for our own self awareness and connection to the deepest parts of ourselves. From this place we can more naturally connect with others over the shared experience of group meditation, music and discussion. Still Space partners with local mindful organisations to share their message with all proceeds from the gathering going to support their local projects. OUR MISSION We are passionate about the power of connection Still Space aims to become an alternative to drug and alcohol fueled social events bringing together a community of like-minded individuals through meditation, music, and discussion. We are creating events where the pressure to be ‘doing’ is taken away and the support is there for you to just be. It is from this place that we are allowing people to explore deeper inside themselves and to then connect from this place with others. 22
HEART OF DEVOTION Evening of Community Kirtan
Experience the spiritual practice of Bhakti Yoga with Josh Blau and Irene Ais as they share their sound journey bringing Kirtan to life. This event offers a layering of live music and facilitated group chanting with story telling, mythology, mantra and breath for a community practice that welcomes all to experience a pathway into an open, awakened and powerful heart. Bhakti is a journey from the head to the deepest layers of the heart, revealing devotion and joy through vibration. The resonance of mantra has been passed down by the Yogis as the most potent way to experience the state of Yoga in our time of busy modern life. Bhakti Yoga is accessible for anyone who is new to yoga, is a regular practitioner or a teacher. All are welcome to experience the transformative practice of yoga of the heart.
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