Yoga for Body Acceptance and Positive Body Image
7 March 2020 •
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Seed Yoga
Description
Reclaiming our relationship to our bodies and food.
4 week immersion Saturday’s from 15th February to 7th March 2.30pm-4.30pm
$111 early bird (until 31st January) or $150 thereafter.
“I didn’t change a thing about my body in order to accept it. But I did change how I related to my body. And that has made all the difference”
Anna -Guest Jelley
We live in a culture that encourages us to train hard, push our limits, lift weights, run marathons and avoid carbs. We spend most of our lives punishing and condemning ourselves by trying to change and fix our bodies, constantly weighing ourselves and our self worth by the number on the scale and what our bodies look like. We treat our bodies like machines when in fact they are living organisms that are worthy of our love and respect. We live in these cycles of shame, body hatred and self disgust, spending our entire lives “at war” with our bodies.
In my own life I have personally walked through the fires of anorexia nervosa, addiction, anxiety and depression and have been working with a mentor/therapist for the past 12 years to navigate my way through these issues. These processes have helped me heal my relationship with my body and I am deeply passionate about helping others heal on and reclaim themselves on their own unique paths.
During our time together we will explore the concepts of HAES, living with a non -diet mentality, weight inclusivity and body neutrality and acceptance.
Body acceptance is a comfortable companionship and everyday relationship with food and our bodies that is deeply rooted in loving kindness and self acceptance as we are ‘right now’ not tomorrow or any time in the future.
Weaving together the practices of yoga psychology, intuitive eating, mindfulness and yoga as tools of integration, embodiment and self awareness to find our way out of suffering and recover our very best bodies and lives.
This course is for those who are ready to reclaim their fullness and a healthy relationship to their bodies, to listen to their own internal wise woman, speak their truth and heal themselves and this earth from the pain of separation, resistance and self-abandonment.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS
This is deep and profound work, only for the brave and courageous. Healing is not linear, it is a process, there is nowhere to “get to“ during this immersion. As it is a progressive and immersive experience in a 4 week sacred container it is important that you are committed to showing up to all sessions.
It will be a small intimate group of up to 10 women
Credentials
2019 Advanced teacher training with Sarah Ball - 50 hours - Yoga for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Body Image
2018 - Restorative yoga teacher training - Stillness Through Movement - Module 1
2016/17 - Private Kundalini Yoga teacher training - Vicky Murtagh
2015 - Meditation As Therapy -100 hours - YIMI
2015 - Vedic chanting - 50 Hours - Yoga Therapy Institute - Chennai
2014 - 200 hr Yoga teacher training YIMI
2013 - 100 hr kids Yoga teacher training- Angel Yoga For Kids