Yoga Puerto Escondido Mexico
Yoga classes are now being offered in Puerto Escondido, Mexico by Agama & Hridaya student pete adams. pete has been learning and practicing yoga since January 2008 when he took the first 7 weeks of the Agama teacher training course in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Although not completing the course for personal reasons, he has continued to study with Agama Yoga in Mazunte, Mexico since January 2009 when the school first opened.
Following many other studies, particularly in the last six years since retiring from a succesful business in England and moving overseas, pete brings a wealth of experience particularly in the field of natural health. He has recently become a Minister of Health for the Genesis II Church of Health & Healing.
The classes, being held at 8pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at theAldea Bazar Hotel & Spa, start with a yoga theory talk, for example about the Yamas and Niyamas below.
The classes, being held at 8pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at theAldea Bazar Hotel & Spa, start with a yoga theory talk, for example about the Yamas and Niyamas below.
Yamas | Niyamas |
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Ahimsa ~ Non-violence | Saucha ~ Purity |
Satya ~ Truthfulness | Santosha ~ Contentment |
Asteya ~ Non-stealing | Tapas ~ Self-discipline |
Brahmacharya ~ Non-excess | Svadhyaya ~ Self-study |
Aparigraha ~ Nonpossessiveness | Ishvara Pranidhana ~ Surrender |
The Yoga theory is followed by warming up excercises, Hatha Yoga asana practice, then finishes with a guided relaxation. There will also be some practice of heart centred meditation, in the style of Hridaya.
These yoga classes are intended to be an introduction to Agama and Hridaya Meditation & Yoga who have a yoga retreat center in Mazunte, one hour away from Puerto Escondido. Agama offer one month intensive courses in the science of yoga & Hridaya offer regular Revelation of the Spiritual Heartmeditation retreats.
pete intends to help start a self-sustainable community in nature, yet close to Puerto Escondido in the near future. This will offer living and practice space for a small team committed to expansion of consciousness and will provide space for a School of Integrity, a Healing Center and a Meditation & Yoga Retreat Center.