Athens Yoga

Sensit Yoga Somatics Immersion 1, 2 and 3

Maja Zilih — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 07:29:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga Somatics Immersions 1,2 and 3

Virtual LIVE online Workshops

lead to

Sensit Yoga™ Teaching Fundamentals – diploma

(prerequisite: existing 200hr diploma)

Hours also count towards:

►Sensit Yoga 300hr Advances Studies and

►Yoga Alliance International 300hr Advanced Yoga Studies

The essence of the Sensit Yoga teaching methodology is engaging students in an embodied self-inquiry and self-exploration.
Students learn to work with felt experiences and sensations. They begin to trust the support they discover in their own body, and start to feel inspired and empowered by the guidance from within.
The guidance that the teacher offers is the key in this process. It facilitates the students' interoceptive journey, and helps them navigate in this new space in a way that can lift the curtains of conditioning, change old habits, and open the door to new landscapes.
Immersions offer an existing yoga teacher comprehensive material that is very well balanced between practical experience and methodology of teaching, so that each teacher can expand their embodiment practice, and at the same time acquire the necessary skills to lead their students in the path of Sensit Yoga.

Embodied anatomy explorations are inspired by Body-Mind Centering

Sensit IMMERSION 1 | Sep 2020 | Tuesdays | 18hrs

4 Tuesdays in September 2020 | 18:30-22:00 (ώρα Ελλάδος)

8, 15, 22 and 29 September

18 hours (14 contact, 4 non-contact)

Schedule

5:30-6:30 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Philosophy and Teaching

6:30-8:00 – Practice (open to all students)

8:00-9:00 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Teaching and Homework

The Practice:

►Origins of movement: Embryology and developmental movement
►Relationship to gravity and space as our fundamental source of support. Actions of yield, push reach and pull
►Pranayama for awakened, embodied breathing
►Anatomy of the Breath: Lungs and Diaphragms
►Cellular, Embryonic and Mobious Breath

Sensit Yoga Philosophy, Methodology, and Teaching:

►Sensit yoga class structure
►Intelligent sequencing: Sequencing asana class from a developmental perspective. Designing classes with focus on the body systems
► Teaching interoceptive awareness. Articulation that engages students in self-inquiry and exploration. Vocabulary that empowers students to rely on their sensations, work with felt experience, and discover guidance from within. Giving students homework and helping them assimilate and apply the knowledge gained in your class.
►Functional movement, coordination movement and intelligent strength, to complement yoga asana, and prevent injury, with special focus on the beginner yoga students
►Anatomy of the breath, and pranayama for embodied breathing
►Conscious touch and self-touch for enhancing awareness and repatterning.
►Embodied Yoga pholosophy: Integrating the philosophy of yoga in your classes in a practical, comprehensive and embodied way
►Teacher's tools: Research, preparing and unpacking the educational material in regular classes

Price - Paypal Direct payment links:

180 Euros for payments before August 25

220 Euros after August 25

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10% discount for payments of all three immersions

612 Euros before August 25,

738 Euros after August 25

Sensit IMMERSION 2 | Oct 2020 | Tuesdays | 18hrs

4 Tuesdays in October 2020 | 18:30-22:00 (ώρα Ελλάδος)

18 hours (14 contact, 4 non-contact)

Schedule

5:30-6:30 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Philosophy and Teaching

6:30-8:00 – Practice (open to all students)

8:10-9:00 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Teaching and Homework

The Practice:

►Biotensegrity and the system of Fascia
►The Skeletal Connections

Sensit Yoga Philosophy, Methodology and Teaching:

►Intelligent sequencing. Sequencing asana class with a focus on the whole: Fascia as our largest connective and sensory network
►Teaching interoceptive awareness: Repatterning old habits by awakenning consciousness in the body. Articulation that engages students in self-inquiry and exploration. Vocabulary that empowers students to rely on their sensations, work with felt experience, and discover guidance from within. Methods for helping students assimilate the knowledge gained in your class.
►Stira Sukham Asanam: Help your students experience incredible amount of support and comfort, by awakening their skeletal connections.
►Teacher's tools: Research, preparing and unpacking the educational material in regular classes
►Teacher's tools: Designing an effective workshop

Price - Paypal Direct payment links:

180 Euros for payments before August 25

220 Euros after August 25

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10% discount for payments of all three immersions

612 Euros before August 25,

738 Euros after August 25

Sensit IMMERSION 3 | Sep-Oct 2020 | Saturdays | 30hrs

7 Saturdays in September and October | 10:00-13:30 (ώρα Ελλάδος)

12, 19, 26 September and 3, 10, 17 and 24 October

30 hours (24 contact, 6 non-contact)

Schedule

9:00-10:00 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Philosophy and Teaching

10:00-11:30 – Practice (open to all students)

11:40-12:30 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Teaching and Homework

The Practice:

►The Fluid Body
►Embodying the Koshas
►Endocrine System / Pranamayakosha, Chakras and Vayus
►Pranayama and Bandhas for beginners and advanced
►The Organ System
►The Nervous system / Restorative Yoga, Somatic Rolling, Pranayama and Meditation

Sensit Yoga Philosophy, Methodology and Teaching:

►Intelligent sequencing: Designing classes and sequencing with focus on the fluids.
►Designing classes and sequencing with focus on the Energy body - Chakras, Vayus and the endocrine system.
►Designing classes and sequencing from the Nervous System. Restorative asana and tension release through somatic rolling.
►Teaching interoceptive awareness: Repatterning old habits by awakenning consciousness in the body. Articulation that engages students in self-inquiry and exploration. Vocabulary that empowers students to rely on their sensations, work with felt experience, and discover guidance from within. Methods for helping students assimilate the knowledge gained in your class.
►Embodied Yoga pholosophy: Integrating the philosophy of yoga in your classes in a practical, comprehensive and embodied way

Price - Paypal Direct payment links:

320 Euros for payments before August 25

380 Euros after August 25

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10% discount for payments of all three immersions

612 Euros before August 25,

738 Euros after August 25

Immersion are independent, and can be attended separately.

The three immersions together lead to Sensit Yoga™ Teaching Fundamentals diploma

Each session will be available as recording for 7 days. You will need at least 1 hour between sessions for homework.

Immersions are open to all practitioners and movement educators, but they are of most use to yoga teachers with at least 1 year of teaching experience.

If you are a yoga teacher, the hours count towards to Sensit Yoga Advanced Studies and towards Yoga Alliance 300/500hrs.

There is a contunous support throughout the program that helps one with the material comprehension and integration. You will join our Facebook group Sensit Yoga Teachers Community

Sensit Yoga Somatics Immersion 1, 2 and 3

Maja Zilih — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 07:29:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga Somatics Immersions 1,2 and 3

Virtual online Workshops

lead to

Sensit Yoga™ Teaching Fundamentals – diploma

(prerequisite: existing 200hr diploma)

Hours also count towards:

►Sensit Yoga 300hr Advances Studies and

►Yoga Alliance International 300hr Advanced Yoga Studies

Sensit IMMERSION 1 | Sep 2020 | Tuesdays | 18hrs

4 Tuesdays in September 2020 | 5:30-9:00pm

8, 15, 22 and 29 September

18 hours (14 contact, 4 non-contact)

Schedule

5:30-6:30 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Philosophy and Teaching

6:30-8:00 – Practice (open to all students)

8:00-9:00 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Teaching and Homework

The Practice:

►Origins of movement: Embryology and developmental movement
►Relationship to gravity and space as our fundamental source of support. Actions of yield, push reach and pull
►Pranayama for awakened, embodied breathing
►Anatomy of the Breath: Lungs and Diaphragms
►Cellular, Embryonic and Mobious Breath

Sensit Yoga Philosophy, Methodology, and Teaching:

►Sensit yoga class structure
►Intelligent sequencing: Sequencing asana class from a developmental perspective. Designing classes with focus on the body systems
► Teaching interoceptive awareness. Articulation that engages students in self-inquiry and exploration. Vocabulary that empowers students to rely on their sensations, work with felt experience, and discover guidance from within. Giving students homework and helping them assimilate and apply the knowledge gained in your class.
►Functional movement, coordination movement and intelligent strength, to complement yoga asana, and prevent injury, with special focus on the beginner yoga students
►Anatomy of the breath, and pranayama for embodied breathing
►Conscious touch and self-touch for enhancing awareness and repatterning.
►Embodied Yoga pholosophy: Integrating the philosophy of yoga in your classes in a practical, comprehensive and embodied way
►Teacher's tools: Research, preparing and unpacking the educational material in regular classes

Price:

180 Euros for payments before August 20

220 Euros after August 20

Sensit IMMERSION 2 | Oct 2020 | Tuesdays | 18hrs

4 Tuesdays in October 2020 | 5:30-9:00pm

18 hours (14 contact, 4 non-contact)

Schedule

5:30-6:30 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Philosophy and Teaching

6:30-8:00 – Practice (open to all students)

8:10-9:00 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Teaching and Homework

The Practice:

►Biotensegrity and the system of Fascia
►The Skeletal Connections

Sensit Yoga Philosophy, Methodology and Teaching:

►Intelligent sequencing. Sequencing asana class with a focus on the whole: Fascia as our largest connective and sensory network
►Teaching interoceptive awareness: Repatterning old habits by awakenning consciousness in the body. Articulation that engages students in self-inquiry and exploration. Vocabulary that empowers students to rely on their sensations, work with felt experience, and discover guidance from within. Methods for helping students assimilate the knowledge gained in your class.
►Stira Sukham Asanam: Help your students experience incredible amount of support and comfort, by awakening their skeletal connections.
►Teacher's tools: Research, preparing and unpacking the educational material in regular classes
►Teacher's tools: Designing an effective workshop

Price:

180 Euros for payments before August 20

200 Euros after August 20

Sensit IMMERSION 3 | Sep-Oct 2020 | Saturdays | 30hrs

7 Saturdays in September and October | 9:00-12:00am

30 hours (21 contact, 9 non-contact)

Schedule

9:00-10:00 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Philosophy and Teaching

10:00-11:30 – Practice (open to all students)

11:40-12:30 – Sensit Yoga Methodology, Teaching and Homework

The Practice:

►The Fluid Body
►Embodying the Koshas
►Endocrine System / Pranamayakosha, Chakras and Vayus
►Pranayama and Bandhas for beginners and advanced
►The Organ System
►The Nervous system / Restorative Yoga, Somatic Rolling, Pranayama and Meditation

Sensit Yoga Philosophy, Methodology and Teaching:

►Intelligent sequencing: Designing classes and sequencing with focus on the fluids.
►Designing classes and sequencing with focus on the Energy body - Chakras, Vayus and the endocrine system.
►Designing classes and sequencing from the Nervous System. Restorative asana and tension release through somatic rolling.
►Teaching interoceptive awareness: Repatterning old habits by awakenning consciousness in the body. Articulation that engages students in self-inquiry and exploration. Vocabulary that empowers students to rely on their sensations, work with felt experience, and discover guidance from within. Methods for helping students assimilate the knowledge gained in your class.
►Embodied Yoga pholosophy: Integrating the philosophy of yoga in your classes in a practical, comprehensive and embodied way

Price:

320 Euros for payments before August 20

380 Euros after August 20

Immersion are independent, and can be attended separately.

The three immersions together lead to Sensit Yoga™ Teaching Fundamentals diploma

Each session will be available as recording for 7 days. You will need at least 1 hour between sessions for homework.

Immersions are open to all practitioners and movement educators, but they are of most use to yoga teachers with at least 1 year of teaching experience.

If you are a yoga teacher, the hours count towards to Sensit Yoga Advanced Studies and towards Yoga Alliance 300/500hrs.

There is a contunous support throughout the program that helps one with the material comprehension and integration. You will join our Facebook group Sensit Yoga Teachers Community

Community Yoga Class for stray animals | Anna Hagen

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:51:00 GMT

A community class to help those less fortunate beings. Join us for a warming winter practice that supports a worthy cause and feel rejuvenated, double goodness!

With Anna-Louise Hagen
Sunday 9-02-2020
17.00-18.30

*Iyengar all levels

Sensit Yoga Organ Series & Arvigo Abdominal Massage Techniques, with Maja Zilih and Vivian Menjivar

Maja Zilih — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:13:00 GMT

Our organs constitute a highly intelligent internal system that nourishes, maintains and balances all life. In response to care and refined attention, organs can relax, revitalize, and return to balance

Sensit yoga with refined attention to the organs improves the functioning of the organ system, but it also stengthens its communication with the nervous and endocrine systems.

The movements, the asana, the sound vibration and gentle touch with presence, help us to sense the places where the symptoms of stress accumulate, and ways to release them. This practice brings a deep relaxation and relief, as well as rejuvenation and vitality in the entire organ system.

In addition, asana in which the musculoskeletal system is supported by the internal space of the organs, is performed with more lightness and ease, with the feeling that external movement simply "responding" to the internal need for breath, spaciousness, connection or other expression that emerges in the each of the organs individually.

About Arvigo abdominal massage techniques

This gentle external technique guides the internal organs of the abdomen to their proper position, relieving congestion and blockages. It improves the flow of energy and fluids in the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems. Toxins are eliminated and nutrients that help stimulate tissue and balance the hormones are restored to normal levels. You will learn to do this massage on yourself to help restore balance in the area of the pelvis and lower abdomen.

Arvigo self-care massage is highly recommended for women with
Dysmenorrhea, period and / or ovulation accompanied by severe pain
Irregular cycle and ovulation
Premenstrual syndrome, depression
Frequent bladder infections, urinary tract infections and yeast infections
Pain during intercourse
Displacement or prolapse of the uterus and / or bladder
Miscarriages, difficult births
Endometriosis
Pre-menopause, menopausal symptoms
Uterine fibroids,
Polycystic ovaries
Sterility
Malfunctioning uterine bleeding

Arvigo techniques increase the chances of pregnancy, and assist in childbirth

Arvigo seminar does not aim at training professionals but is for self-use only.

Vivian Menjivar LMT, Dipl. ABT is an accredited self care trainer practicing Maya abdominal massage techniques. She has been a holistic therapist since 1999 and has been practicing this practice since 2000. She helps women heal reproductive, digestive and chronic inflammatory issues with Integrative Holistic Therapies including Amma Therapy (Chinese Medical Massage), Arvigo ® Maya Abdominal Therapy, Intuitive and Maya Spiritual Healing, and Nutritional Health and Wellness Coaching. She is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Amma Therapist. She received her Bachelors degree in Amma Therapy from the NY College for Wholistic Health Education & Research on Long Island, NY and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Long Island University. She has been teaching The Arvigo ® Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self Care classes in The US, Canada and throughout Europe since 2004.

The prices:
250 euros + VAT, 10% off for payments before 7 January.

225 Euro + VAT for Athens Yoga Advanced Studies 300hrs students

30% off for students who attend the seminar again

It is calculated as 15 continuing Yoga Alliance education, 15 hours of Athens Yoga Teacher Training Program 300hrs, and 15 hours of Sensit Yoga training.

Thierry Francois

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:36:00 GMT

Thierry Francois is a Certified 5Rhythms Teacher
living in Zagreb, Croatia

Website: http:/www.thierryfrancois.net

Languages: English, French

"Living in a foreign country for several years now I keep learning to listen, to feel a little more in order to find my own roots and to let them anchor in this land of Croatia which I get to know better and better. Find my solid base and move with it."

Re-Treat Yourself on Paros Island | Sensit Yoga and 5 Rhythms | 27-31 July 2020

Miltos Pavlou — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:03:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga and 5 Rhythms - two conscious movement practices coming together at Tao's Center on the gorgeous island of Paros

With Maja Zilih, the embodied yoga somatics will journey us through our inner landscapes, inviting the mind and body to merge into oneness. With Thierry Francois we will embody a dynamic wave of energy, accesing the true nature of our being. Together, Sensit Yoga and 5 Rhythms will cleanse and rejuvenate the body, liberate the mind, and ground us in our essence!

More about Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga is a practice of being present to the arising feelings and sensations, while engaged in movement. It is an act of listening to ourselves on a deeper level, such as the level of our bones, organs, or fluids. Increased sensitivity enables us to see which places in our body have a pattern to store tension. We can then re-pattern by releasing this tension consciously through movement, breath and use of gravity. When the energy that was holding the tension gets freed up, what arises is a joyful, effortless and energized way of moving and being. The more we tap into the wisdom of the inner body, the mored we descover that inside us is the biggest source of strength, creativity and freedom.

More about 5 Rhythms

5 Rhythms is a movement meditation practice created and developed over many decades by Gabrielle Roth. The practice is a simple and practical movement map which consist of 5 energetic patterns that exist through ourselves. Put together in a sequence we embody a dynamic wave of energy. There are no steps to learn, no special technique, just the great exploration of discovering the dancer within you. Following the path of this simple practice can catalyse change, expand awareness, release creativity and activate healing and deep transformation. Like all effective practices the more you practice the more you become accessible to the true nature of your being. We all have a dancer within us and the map of this work will inspire the endless possibilities and the ever growing potential to express this.

Program:

7:00am Surnise meditation by the sea (for early risers)

9:00am Light breakfast

10:00-12:00 | 5 Rhythms with Thierry

19:00 Sensit Yoga with Maja

We will begin on the evening of the 27th with a session combining yoga and dance. The next 3 days will have two separate sessions daily - one Sensit Yoga, and one 5R. On the 31st there will be again only one, combined, morning session.

The rest of the time is for enjoying the mesmerizing nature of Paros Island, nourishing Mediterranean meals and hospitality of Taos Center.

Prices:

Yoga and dance sessions: 300 Euros

Accommodation for 4 nights From 270 to 670 Euros, depending on the room type.

	Shared room (price per person)	Single room
Miltiadis apartments	270	350
Christiana hotel	310	470
Margarita studios	410	670

Price also includes Tao's hosting and Yoga Hall, coordination and administration of all staying arrangements, welcome dinner on the 27th July, and light breakfast before morning practice (daily)

About Maja ZIlih and Sensit Yoga

About Thierry Francois and 5 Rhythms

RETREAT TESTIMONIALS:

What a wonderful experience! Thank you very much for a heart-opening week of becoming more of the person that I am. Thank you for your guidance that opened me to new experiences both on a physical and a mental/emotional level. I look forward to staying in touch

– Stefanie, Austria

Thank you so much for setting up such a fantastic week in such a magical place. It is amazing what happens when a group of wonderful people get together for a common purpose. You have taught us so much and I appreciate it.

– Bradley, Portland, USA

Maja’s knowledge is so vast; from pranayama to asana sequencing and alignment to meditation. Her teaching methods are so complete with no question going unanswered. Keep shining Maja, you’re a true treasure to yoga!!! See you again!

– Annika, J, Paros, 2016

Thank you so much for such an insightful week of learning, regenerating and healing. You are a gifted teacher and a talented leader and I hope the work you do will sustain and nourish you for a long time to come.

– Jennie L., Portland, USA

Being born and socialized in a country that produced and reproduced “followers”, I’ve never thought that I will wish one day to “follow” somebody. And here I am, happy to follow you and your spirit, happy to silent the mind and discover the truth around, and the truth within. In deep appreciation

– Rosalina, L., Austria

Thank you for organizing everything, thank you for bringing such a wonderful group together, thank you for transmitting us your knowledge, thank you for your energy!!! This place is indeed amazing and perfect for a retreat. It was my first retreat and I am so grateful for your help to make us go further in our practice. I really feel that I accomplished a lot in my body and mind.

– Mathilde, Austria

Sensit Yoga™ Somatics Retreat and Immersion with Maja Zilih | 26-31 May 2020

Miltos Pavlou — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:53:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga Retreat on Southern Crete

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga Retreat is a unique experience of reaching new depths of awareness through a sensitive yoga practice. Surrounded by a mesmerizing natural environment and feeling our body on a deeper level, we start to feel truly at home with ourselves.

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

The program consists of twice daily practice of asana, pranayama and meditation. In each session you are guided into movement while exploring the body systems, such as skeletal, myofasical, organ, fluid and neuro-endocrine system.

In Sensit Yoga, moving into and through different shapes and postures, we always make sure that we move from the inner body, with sensitivity and awareness. As we become conscious in movement of the support coming from our relationship to gravity, and from the connections between our inner spaces and structures, our nervous system can relax and become receptive and open to new learning. This new learning is about honoring the body and breath, and listening to its guidance. It is about feeling connected to the earth and the environment around us, feeling its support.

The body communicates where it has been storing the unnecessary tension and we learn how to release this tension by directing our attention and breath, by initiating movement from certain areas, and by working with gravity in particular ways. It becomes much easier to tune into the body's signals, develop our intuition, recognise when we are falling into the unhealthy patterns and automatic reactions, and start to build new patterns of more conscious living.

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension resultis in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

Maja has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2007. Her method Sensit Yoga is a mindful and interoceptive practice that aims at expanding the awareness of all the levels of our being. The practice combines yoga asana infused with elements of body-mind centering, natural/primal movement, functional exercises, tension release techniques and movements that arise for each individual in their own way. The sessions always complete with meditation and a long relaxation. Expect to be continuously invited to feel, sense and move from and through your inner body. Sometimes you follow the instructions, other times you inquire into the needs of your unique body and let it take the lead. You explore and utilize your relationship with space and gravity. You play with different ways in which you can awaken fluidity and ease not only in the body and breath but also in the mind. By becoming conscious of your deep primal inner connections you find new source of support. Your body begins to release the unnecessary tension and each movement becomes an opportunity for a total body-mind-spirit integration.

More about Maja here

Location and getting there

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

Heraklion is the Crete’s region capital city and there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

For additional 80 Euros, a taxi or a minivan will bring you from the airport (or port) of Herakleion to the place of the retreat and take you back from the retreat place to the airport. It is about 2 hour drive.

Many participants choose to rent a car at the airport (appx price 30 Euros per day), as this enables them to move around more, and visit many amazing beaches near Agios Pavlos. Those who wish to connect with other participants to share a ride, need to tell us at least 2 weeks before the retreat.

Heraklion is the Crete's region capital city and there are direct flights to and from major cities in Europe and the world.

You can reach the retreat location by car or taxi. You are encouraged to rent a car – eventually together with other participants – as it will help you greatly enjoy at the maximum the gorgeous and wild paradise of Southern Crete.

The family run hotel can be found on the southern coast of Crete, in a region of exceptional natural beauty. Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery and glorious beaches making this a very special place to visit. Overlooking the stunning bay the hotel has a fine restaurant, a relaxing café/bar, and a mini market so you don't have to leave for any of your holiday essentials.

On the high rock above the sea, there is another, night bar formed as a cave naturally inside the rock and overlooking the sea. Occasionally there are dance parties, or concerts with traditional Cretan music, African music and other. Thanks to the configuration of the cave bar acoustics and the rock surrounding it, there is no noise outside the complex.

Things to do | Excursions and activities

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

- Hike the beautiful gorges of Rethymno. Kourtaliotis (length: 3 km) is one of the most spectacular natural attractions of Rethymnon.The huge cliffs of the canyon reach a height of - 600 meters and are full of caves, where significant fauna species live.

Or go further to the west, to the worldwide known Samariá Gorge. A National Park of Greece and a World's Biosphere Reserve. It will take 6 hours to cross it so plan wisely. There is a boat departing from Agios Pavlos to Samaria’s sea mouth (Agia Roumeli) and you can always visit without walking the gorge to its North exist.

- Visit Beach of Preveli, also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix. During the 60s and 70s, it was a favorite destination for hippies. On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of an African landscape. The river, forming a large lake, 1.5km long, before emptying into the sea, has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Accommodation

The Agios Pavlos hotel provides accommodation in a new complex - Varkotopi - with individual pools and fantastic sea view, one right above the sea and near the restaurant - Hotel - and another one on the Cavos Melissa rock on a higher panoramic spot and near the yoga platform. Usually retreat participants stay at Cavos Melissa, although depending on availability other options in the area are also considered. All rooms offer a breathtaking view of the beach or the panorama of the Libyan sea.

Varkotopi complex

Cavos Melissa complex

Cost

Yoga program: 300 Euros before 14 February, 350 Euros after.

Accomodation for 5 nights, daily brunch and dinner.

Prices vary according to the room type - Options:

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, living room and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

360 Euros per person

Cavos Melissa 2 - two persons - one room with either two single beds or one double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

260 Euros per person

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

360 Euros per person

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

635 Euros per person

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

395 Euros per person

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed and one adjustable 1.5 size counch couch, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

495 Euros per person

Varkotopi Luxury 3 - Three persons in two separate rooms, each with double bed and one adjustable 1.5 size couch, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

385 Euros per person

Varkotopi Luxury 4 - Four persons in two separate rooms, each with double bed and one adjustable 1.5 size couch, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

325 Euros per person

Prices include 5 nights stay and 5 rich dinners and brunches.

For taxi from and to the airport, additional 80 Euro charge applies

All tax included

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
Louissis Riankour 65-67
+302130383611
center@athensyoga.gr

LIVE Online Sessions with Maja Zilih

Miltos Pavlou — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:58:00 GMT

In these LIVE sessions Maja guides you into the Sensit Yoga somatic exploration - a practice of body-mind integration through mindful movement, sound and observation. It involves listening and feeling ourselves on a deeper level and discovering our inner sources of healing and strength. The healing of body-mind happens through a cultivation of gentle and supportive inner relationship, listening to our body, and being guided by its wisdom. In these meetings we explore the workings of our body and mind through a direct experience of our bones, muscles, fascia, organs, glands and the ever-changing states of our nervous system.

Additional 15 minutes are open for a conversation by participants who wish to share their experiences and insights.

It is advisable that you have a good internet connection, microphone and a camera.

If you are joining for the first time, please register at:
info@sensit.yoga

Every week:

Monday evening 20:00-21:00 in Greece

Saturday morning 11:00-12:00 in Greece

The cost is 7 Euros plus VAT per session

Sensit yoga is inspired by yoga, body-mind centering, Feldenkrais and Continuum.

Sensit Yoga of the Nervous and the Endocrine systems with Maja Zilih

Maria Kappa — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:08:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga of the Nervous and the Endocrine systems

This yoga workshop aims at balancing the two main systems that regulate all of our body’s functions and activities, influence our perceptions, shape our moods and direct our decision making.
Stimulating our glands and listening to the workings of our nervous system makes our practice gain depth, helping us to understand and experience important body-mind connections.
Observing our inner flows and transitions from moment to moment helps us recognise our drives and triggers, and enables us to better regulate our reactions. Reflecting on who, and how we are in any given situation, more choices become available to us in responding to the stimulation of our environment.

Part 1 (for everyone) includes:

- Yoga sessions that focus on the fluidity of our inner body, and aim at harmonizing the entire endocrine system. Be ready to move in new ways, combining rolling and spiralling, asana, kryias, using sound and touch, to stimulate and balance the perinneal body, gonads, pancreas, adrenals, heart, thymus, thyroid, pituitary and pineal glands – inspired by Body-mind centering

- Theoretical learning and practical embodiment of the divisions and branches of the nervous system, with particular emphasis on the Polyvagal Theory. We will be recognising our current nervous system state and practicing movements and self-pressure points for balancing the activity of sympathetic system with dorsal and ventral branches of the parasympathetic Vagus nerve.

You will receive notes with the sequences for your continuing personal practice.

In order to have a complete experience, it is strongly recommended that you attend all sessions of Part 1. If this is not possible, individual sessions are an option.

Part 2 (for teachers) includes:

- Hands-on connections to experience the cellular breathing and movement of fluids, inspired by Body-mind centering
- Methodology of teaching Sensit Yoga, including teacher’s own grounding and centering, turning "instructions" into exploration invitations, use of touch, cues and questions that can deepen the students' experience of themselves, others and their environment.

You will receive notes with sequences for you to expand from in your own teaching direction.

For teachers, hours are counting towards
- Yoga Alliance continuing education
- Sensit Yoga 300hr advanced studies.

Program and prices

Part 1 (for everyone)………………….price: 135 Euros + tax

Part 1 and 2 (for teachers)…………...price: 190 Euros + tax

Part 1
Session 1 | Saturday 8:30-10:30.
The Fluid Body experience
The recognition of our own inner flows brings forth fluidity in movement and in thought. It helps us feel uninhibited, smooth, free from rigid mental conceptions and open to change.

Session 2 | Saturday 12:30-15:30.
The Sequence for Harmonizing the Endocrine System
The Nervous System – Pranayama and meditation in slow motion for autonomic nervous system awareness and regulation

Session 3 | Sunday 9:00-13:30 (with 30 min break).
Divisions and branches of the nervous system
The Polyvagal Theory. 2-hr practice for balancing the Ventral Vagus, Dorsal Vagus and the Sympathetic Nervous System
Short sequences for home practice
"From doing to being" – a guided use of gravity to release all unnecessary tension from the body-mind.

Part 2
Saturday: 15:45-17:00 and Sunday 15:00-17:00
Methodology of teaching and sequence discussion, hands-on, Teaching practice
- Hands-on connection to experience the cellular breathing and movement of fluids, inspired by Body-Mind centering
- Methodology of teaching Sensit Yoga, including teacher’s own grounding and centering, turning instructions into exploration invitations, touch, cues and questions that can deepen the students' experience of themselves, others and their environment.
You will receive notes with sequences for you to expand from in your own teaching direction.

For teachers, hours are counting towards
- Yoga Alliance continuing education
- Sensit Yoga 300hr advanced studies.

The Nervous System | Restorative Yoga, Somatics and Meditation

Miltos Pavlou — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:48:00 GMT

Restorative Yoga, Somatic Rolling and Embodied Meditation are 3 practices that have a direct impact on the tone of our autonomic nervous system. They help calm the sympathetic and activate the parasympathetic pathways, which we may experience as relaxation, quiet presence, or inner-ease. In the longer run, regular work with our nervous system leads to better management of it's changing states, quicker recognition of our patterns and triggers, and a wider variety of choices in how we respond to the external stimulation.

About restorative yoga:

Restorative yoga uses gravity and other forms of support (walls, cushions, chairs blocks) to create gentle passive openings in the tissues and achieve relaxation in the entire neuro-muscular system.
Maintaining restorative postures releases, hydrates and revitalizes fascia. It allows those areas of the body that tend to accumulate stress, to gradually soften the resistance and surrender to gravity. This process calms the nervous system and can become "imprinted" as a new habit of releasing stress at will. Gradually, this practice can lead to the prevention of future accumulation of tension in the muscles, fascia and the organ system.

About somatic ground rolling:

In somatic ground rolling our starting position in relaxation. We move from relaxing with gravity, into effortless rolling and spiraling on the ground, to discover the paths of least resistance and tap into the original design of spirals in the body. Movement and meditation merge into one practice of heightened proprioceptive and interoceptive awareness, gradually taking us to a place of no guidance or instruction, where the non-voluntary, spontaneous expression can emerge.

During the seminar you will learn

- The basics of the central-peripheral, somatic-autonomic nervous system divisions, to distinguish the motor and sensory properties of the nervous system, as well as the sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric branches of the autonomous nervous system. You will learn how to recognise and embody states, transitions and associated pathways. You will experience the flow between the sympathetic and parasympathetic limbs of the autonomic nervous system, and you will learn to stimulate the parasympathetic vagus nerve. Embodied understanding of the workings of our nervous system improves the way we respond to the demands of the environment.
- Restorative sequences that address anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue, difficulty in breathing, and shoulder and back pain. You will be given notes with pictures of poses and all the props required.
- Short restorative sequences that can fit into your daily routine
- Chair Yoga sequence
- Somatic/interoceptive rolling on the ground - sequences that release tension from the muscles and organs.

Teachers will additionally benefit from learning:

- Restorative postures that can be inserted in the beginning or at the end of any regular yoga class
- Variations of poses to accommodate different students' needs
- The appropriate sequences for a complete restorative yoga session, with pictures of poses and props
- Chair yoga sequence
- Creation of atmosphere, structure of the class, duration of stay in poses, transition elements, timing, guidance
- Sequences for easier somatic rolling on the ground
- Sensit Yoga Methodology
- Meditation techniques, some common resistances and myths about meditation, and how to help yourself and your students acquire a consistent meditation practice at home.

Dates & Hours

Friday 09:00 -12:00 & 13:30-16: 00
Saturday: 08:00 -11: 00 & 13: 00-15: 30
Sunday: 09:00 -12: 00 & 13: 30-16: 00

Price:

240 Euros for payments until February 14th

270 Euros after February 14th

The hours of this workshop count towards Sensit Yoga Teacher Training 300hrs | Advanced Teacher Training

Sensit Yoga | LIVE Virtual

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Join now the LIVE Yoga Session!

It is advisable that you have a good internet connection, microphone and a camera.

If you are joining for the first time, please register at:
info@sensit.yoga

Maja Zilih

Yoga Open | Yoga on the terrace!

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Yoga in open space on a big terrace far from buildings and with a panoramic view and the Penteli and Ymittos mountains.

We keep safety distances on our mats and we ALWAYS wear a mask in closed spaces, so we can enjoy yoga with safety and respect to other students and teachers!

Book a spot now at center@athensyoga.gr

Georgia Georgoni

Yoga Open | Yoga on the terrace!

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Yoga in open space on a big terrace far from buildings and with a panoramic view and the Penteli and Ymittos mountains.

We keep safety distances on our matsa and we ALWAYS wear a mask in closed spaces, so we can enjoy yoga with safety and respect to other students and teachers!

Book a spot now at center@athensyoga.gr

Anna Petropoulou

Sensit Yoga | LIVE Virtual

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Join now the LIVE Yoga Session!

It is advisable that you have a good internet connection, microphone and a camera.

If you are joining for the first time, please register at:
info@sensit.yoga

Maja Zilih

Yoga Alliance International Registered Yoga teacher RYT500
Bsc στην Οικονομία
Bsc στις Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες
Master στις Πολιτικές Επιστήμες

Η Μaja Ζilih, ιδρύτρια του Athens Yoga, του Sensit Yoga και της Maya Yoga™, είναι δασκάλα και εκπαιδεύτρια δασκάλων γιόγκα, αφοσιωμένη στην αναζήτηση των τρόπων που η γιόγκα μπορεί να δράσει θεραπευτικά πάνω στις ανθρώπινες σχέσεις της σύγχρονης καθημερινότητας, και να συμβάλλει στην συναισθηματική ωρίμανση και την πνευματική εξέλιξη του ανθρώπου. Η ζωή και η διδασκαλία της Maja είναι αφιερωμένες στη σύνδεση με τους ανθρώπους με δέσμευση και φροντίδα, προσφέροντας τη σοφία της yoga με τρόπο που σέβεται τις ανάγκες κάθε ατόμου, προσκαλώντας τους την ίδια στιγμή να ξεδιπλώσουν το πλήρες και πραγματικό δυναμικό τους.

Η διδασκαλία της ενσωματώνει διαφορετικά στυλ γιόγκα, καθώς

- συνδυάζει τη δυναμικότητα με μια διαλογιστική προσέγγιση στις στάσεις,
- συνδέει την κίνηση με την εσωτερική επίγνωση, και
- εμπνέει πάντα τους μαθητές ώστε να ακολουθούν τη γιόγκα σαν τρόπο ζωής.

Στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ’90 το ενδιαφέρον της Maja για την ψυχολογία και πνευματικότητα την οδήγησε να ξεκινήσειςι να ασκεί την πρακτική γιόγκα και διαλογισμού. Μέχρι σήμερα έχει σπουδάσει γιόγκα και διαλογισμό με παγκοσμίως γνωστούς δασκάλους όπως τους Chris Chavez, Carlos Pomeda, Desiree Rumbaugh, John Friend, Sue Elkind (εξιδείκευση στην Yoga για εγκύους), Rusty Wells (Bhakti Flow), Ανατομία της Hatha Yoga με τους Jordan και Martin Kirk, Principle based Partner Yoga με την Elysabeth Williamson, Yoga των Τσάκρας και Raja Yoga με τις Swami Nirvikalpa και Swami Bhajananada, και άλλα. Επίσης έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Primal Integration Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Οντάριο του Καναδά

Σήμερα η Maja έχει πέρισσότερες από 500 ώρες επίσιμης εκπαίδευσης για δασκάλους στην Χάθα, Anusara, Jivamukti, γιόγκα για εγκύους και άλλα. Κατέχει διεθνή πιστοποίηση Yoga Alliance, και δίπλωμα Anusara-inspired.

Οι Πανεπιστημιακές της σπουδές περιλαμβάνουν:

- Οικονομία και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες στο Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στο Βρετανικό Open University, αντίστοιχα.
- Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στις Πολιτικές Επιστήμες στο Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών με πτυχιακή εργασία:
"Conflict transformation in the Balkans by non-violent means and grass-root peacebuilding"

H Maja απασχολείται επίσης σε προγράμματα και δραστηριότητες προαγωγής της ίσης μεταχείρισης και των δικαιωμάτων του ανθρώπου. Οργανώνει τακτικά events φιλανθρωπικού χαρακτήρα για τη στίρηξη προσφύγων, γυναικών στις φυλακές και άλλων ευαίσθητων ομάδων.

Η σημείωση της Maja:
Η συνεχής πρακτική της γιόγκα εμπλουτίζει τη ζωή μου με γνώση και χαρά.

Αντλώ έμπνευση από όλους τους μαθητές και τους δασκάλους με τους οποίους έχω την τύχη να περπατώ μαζί σ’αυτό το μονοπάτι πνευματικής αναζήτησης και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Είμαι βαθιά ευγνώμων προς όλους τους δασκάλους που μοιράστηκαν μαζί μου τη γνώση της γιόγκα. Η σοφία, η καθοδήγηση και η μακροχρόνια υποστήριξή τους υπήρξε σημαντική για τη ζωή μου, τόσο ως δασκάλα όσο και ως άνθρωπο.

Η αφοσίωσή μου στη γιόγκα υπερβαίνει κατά πολύ τη μιάμιση ώρα της πρακτικής. Πιστεύω ότι ζώντας τη γιόγκα στην καθημερινότητα οι άνθρωποι σε όλον τον πλανήτη βρίσκονται στην οδό του μετασχηματισμού της ζωής τους, προς την αφύπνιση. Αυτές οι μεταβολές συντελούνται σε ατομικό, συλλογικό και παγκόσμιο επίπεδο. Η Γιόγκα είναι πάνω απ' όλα πνευματική πρακτική, η οποία μας απελευθερώνει από διάφορους νοητικούς προγραμματισμούς και μας συνδέει με την καρδιά. Είναι η πρακτική η οποία μας ανοίγει στο πνευματικό μας δυναμικό, το οποίο δεν είναι άλλο από την πλήρη επίγνωση της ενότητας, της υπηρέτησης, της βαθιάς γνήσιας αγάπης

Namaste!

Hatha Yoga | All levels

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Hatha Yoga is the most widely spread type of yoga in the West. It is focused on physical health and mental wellbeing. It uses body postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with an aim to bring about a healthy body and clear and peaceful mind. All levels include Asana (physical postures), Pranayama and relaxation at the end of the class.

Class is suitable for all levels of students.

Hatha Yoga | All levels

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Class is suitable for all levels of students.

Hatha Yoga | All levels

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Class is suitable for all levels of students.

Hatha Yoga | All levels

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:44:00 GMT

Class is suitable for all levels of students.

Open Presentation of Teacher Training 2019-2020 by Maja Zilih

Miltos Pavlou — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:59:00 GMT

Come to meet Maja Zilih, her method Sensit Yoga and the Athens Yoga team, in an open yoga class, after which the Presentation of Teacher Training 2019-2020 by Maja Zilih will follow | Foundations 200.

With Maja and the team of Athens Yoga Teacher Training

- you are in an environment that offers you safety and security, support and inspiration to continuously evolve your personal practice on a physical, mental and spiritual level
- faithfully follow a path of continuous search, study and expansion of knowledge and perceptions of the human body and mind with attention to the new information in the field of yoga, functional exercise and movement and kinesiology
- continually improve your teaching potential and skills
- continually increase your ability to recognize your students' needs and how best to contribute to their progress and progress

Nia technique

Miltos Pavlou — Tue, 21 May 2019 13:40:00 GMT

Join us for an interactive workshop that will offer your body new sensations and ways of staying fit. We will share what Nia Technique is, what it offers and the 52 Nia technique moves. You will also have the opportunity of experiencing a full Nia class with its traditional 7 cycles.

The workshop is open to Every Body, no matter age or level of fitness. Nia incorporates Martial Arts, Dance Arts and Healing Arts that allow your body to experience a wide range of movement forms – all done in your Body’s Way to your Body’s limitation, always seeking pleasure.

With Jillian Lambert

Cost 25€ (Included vAT)

Teacher Training 200h 300h

Miltos Pavlou — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:02:00 GMT

Schedule

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:26:44 GMT

Athens Yogis

chris prifti — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:26:44 GMT

Athensyogis are teachers and students of yoga who contibute to the society
through voluntary activities.

They engage in donation events and/or offer free yoga classes to individuals and communities in need.

If you are a yoga teacher and wish to take part in the voluntary activities of AthensYogis, contact the studio

Follow Athens Yogis on Facebook

Yoga Retreats

Maja Zilih — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:26:00 GMT

REGISTER now for the next retreat with Maja - see below

Workshops & Seminars

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:39:00 GMT

Gallery

Miltos Pavlou — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:42:00 GMT

Prices

Mariatina Kotsali — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:06:12 GMT

OFFERS FOR NEW STUDENTS *

Try out class ..........................................5,65 + VAT= 7

10 days unlimited*...........14,52 + VAT= 18

First month (unlimited classes) ..... 40,32 + VAT= 50

PACKAGES

• 4 CLASSES per month.............................................. 40,32 + VAT= 50

• 6 CLASSES per month.............................................. 54,84 + VAT= 68

• 8 CLASSES per month...............................................60,48 + VAT= 75

• 12 CLASSES per month............................................ 70,16 + VAT= 87

• 1 MONTH (unlimited classes)............................ 76,61 + VAT= 95

• 2 MONTHS (unlimited classes).......................... 140,32 + VAT= 174

• 3 MONTHS (unlimited classes).......................... 156,45 + VAT= 194

• 4 MONTHS (unlimited classes).......................... 260,48 + VAT= 323

• 6 MONTHS (unlimited classes).......................... 340,32 + VAT= 422

• 1 YEAR (unlimited classes)...................... . 629,03 + VAT= 780

• 1 CLASS drop in.................................................. 10,48 + VAT= 13

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*The offers for new students are valid only for those visiting Athens Yoga for the first time, and are Attica resindents.

The packages begin any day of the month and last for 30 days. Extention is possible only for serious reasons.

Special categories sales - valid for all packages ( from 4 to unlimited classes every month). The goal is to support students to continue their yoga practice during an important time in their lives:

Students (up to 23 years old), unemployed, pensioners-citizens over 65 years old enjoy a 20% reduction. For the enemployed, there is a 40% reduction for all morning classes.

Gift your friends yoga classes for half the price.

Our students with active pagkages enjoy special prices for seminars, retreats and Yogashop.gr offers.

For private classes and small groups please contact us.

Yoga Classes

Olga Paraskeva — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:06:12 GMT

All our yoga classes consist of a series of practices that strengthen the body, calm the mind and lead us to experience a more harmonious and balanced state of existence. They connect us with our heart, and help us recognise our true nature, nature that is free and caring, full of joy, love and light.

Beginners - For anyone just starting yoga and for whomever wants to go "back to basics"

All levels - For beginners, intermediate and advanced students

Dynamic Hatha Yoga - For intermediate and advanced students

All the above levels include Asana (physical postures), Pranayama and relaxation at the end of the class.

Classes: Hatha Yoga, Anusara Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Vinyasa/flow Yoga, Restorative yoga, Partner yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Mom & Baby Yoga /Postnatal, Kids Yoga, Complete relaxation, Meditation

New to Yoga

chris prifti — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:56:21 GMT

Welcome to Athens Yoga!

The path of yoga - as many of you have already experienced and others are likely to discover - is full of surprises. At first we feel physically stronger and healthier, but with consistent practice over time, we begin to sense changes taking place on deeper levels.

We may enter the class tired and drained from various things happening throughout the day, but after the classes our eyes shine with energy, and our hearts are soft and open, as we have remembered our true nature and have felt inner peace.

We begin to take the principles of yoga - such as self-observance, non-violence, kindness and gratitude - off the yoga mat and into our daily life. We begin to observe the mind and the body reactions in ordinary situations. We are becoming more awake and more aware. Ups and downs still come and go, but our approach to them gradually changes. Directly and indirectly, in this way we positively affect the people around us as well.

Whether you have done yoga for years, or have just come aboard I wish you to keep your practice going. Whenever possible, practice at home as well. Establishing your daily routine even if for 20 minutes is incredibly transformative. I also wish you, whenever possible, to devote and surrender your practice to a higher goal. May we all wake up to taking most care of the people around us, of this beautiful planet and all the life she nurtures.

Yoga is above all a spiritual practice, freeing us from various limitations of our conditioned thinking, connecting us with our hearts, and opening us to our spiritual potential, which is no other than the overwhelming feeling of unity, of service and gratitude, of deep pure LOVE.

Namaste,

Maja

Please find below some of the suggestions for your yoga practice.

- In all asanas we seek for balance between the muscular-physical effort, and inner expansion, joy and freedom. The poses are not restrictive to the body, there always needs to be some space to breath, and to maintain the feeling of freedom in the posture.

- When performing the asanas (yoga postures) always listen to your body, and listen to your breath. Never try to force yourself into the posture. The proper alignment and attention will lead you to gradually advance in the posture.

- Remember that there is no competition in yoga with fellow students. Observe the competitive tendencies of the mind (without taking them seriously).

- Listen to the alignment principles given by the teacher. These are often repetitive, but they are extremely important for relieving chronic or other pain, avoiding injury, and experiencing freedom in postures.

- It is important to be regular and progress steadily in yoga practice. Practicing infrequently at the advanced levels can be harmful.

- There is a difference between effort and pain, and in yoga we try to become sensitive to our body signals. It is ok to feel the physical effort, but any sharp sudden pain is a clear sign that you are probably not well aligned in the posture and that you need to come out of the posture and rest or assume the posture again well aligned.

- Do not hesitate to tell the instructor if you feel pain in a particular posture so that she helps you address the problem.

- If you are menstruating do not perform inversions or intense back bends. Rather, rest with your legs up the wall.

- Sometimes you may wish to set the intention (sankalpa in Sanskrit) of your yoga practice. This is a short positive sentence about something we wish to awaken more in ourselves. It can be something you aim for in a long run, or something you feel the need for on that day. “I am healthy” or “I am calm” or “I am compassionate towards people around me”, are common resolutions. They can also take the form of one single word, such as “health” “happiness” “awareness”, etc. Alternatively, you may dedicate your practice to a person or being you know that needs support, health or positive energy. You may also dedicate your practice to all beings or to anyone in need.

- In the beginning and at the end of each class we chant the mantra AUM, or OM. When taken letter by letter, A-U-M represents the divine energy (Shakti) united in its three elementary aspects: Bhrahma Shakti (creation), Vishnu Shakti (preservation) and Shiva Shakti (liberation-dissolution). The three portions of AUM relate also to the states of waking, dream and deep sleep. If repeated with the correct intonation, it can resonate throughout the body so that the sound penetrates to the centre of one's being, the atman or soul.

By chanting we connect as a group. Everything that exists in the material world vibrates. Even the object vibrate, though the human ear cannot hear this. This very ground vibration of everything represented by the sound AUM. Therefore AUM is a reminder that we are connected in this vibration - the energy web.

We may feel this connectedness with the whole world while we chant, or we may be looking inwards, centering, connecting our mind with our heart and preparing for the practice. We may chant with a sense of offering, dedicating the inner sound and the inner peace to ones we love or to the divine.

- At the end of each class teacher and students greet each other by salutation “Namaste”, which means “the light within me recognizes and honors the light within you”, or in other words I acknowledge that you and I come from the same source, ie you and I are one.Tips for Yoga Practice

GENERAL Athens Yoga Center GUIDELINES

- Try to come some minutes before the class starts. This will allow you to relax, center, and gain more full benefits from the practice.

- If you are late, come inside as quietly as you can. This will allow your fellow students to stay focused and not be disturbed.

- Have your cell phones switched off when in the studio. Give yourself this gift of disconnecting during the time you practice.

- Sign your name and settle all the financial matters before you enter the class.

- Class packages can start any day of the month and are valid for 30 days starting your first attendance. This period (30 days) cannot be extended. The studio is not responsible if you miss a class due to personal reasons. Please calculate each month the exact number of classes you will be able to attend, having in mind national holidays as well, during which the studio remains closed.

- Avoid wearing any colognes, perfumes or scented crèmes to keep the environment neutral and safe for people with allergies. You can wear neutral deodorants, especially if you know that your sweat has intense odor. Feel free to use the ecological wet wipes available in the bathroom to clean your armpits or other main areas of your body you deem necessary. Everyone needs to feel comfortable in their practice.

- Keep your personal yoga mat clean. It is advisable that you wash/clean your mat regularly after 4 to 8 times you practice on it. If you sweat a lot on the mat, it is better that you leave it to dry for a while before you roll it up.

- Practice on an empty stomach (at least two hours need to have passed after your last meal). You can drink water before class and you are advised to drink LOTS of water after the class, to continue the detoxifying effects of twists and inversions. However, try not to drink during practice.

- Remove gum, candies or anything else from your mouth, as these are a choking hazard. Also, in this way you will be able to relax your jaw, lips mouth and tongue.

- It is advisable that you don’t wear any jewelry during class, because it inhibits the flow of energy within and around your body.

- Wear comfortable clothes.

- Unless you have a particular issue, do not wear socks. Energy moves throughout the body from the head downwards, seeking to ground itself out through our palms and feet. Our connection with the earth is vital for this energy circuit to complete.

- When menstruating, do not perform inversions and intense back bends. During these postures in the class, it is advisable that you rest on your back with your legs up the wall.

Thank you for reading the above and enjoy your practice!

Namaste!

Our Space

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:50:01 GMT

Operating since 2008 Athens Yoga is a lively and vibrant, central yoga studio in Athens, Greece.

Its caring, supportive and highly trained teachers work together with a welcoming and highly competent staff team to make this space one of the kind in Athens, as the city's yogic community will attest.

It offers a wide range of yoga classes, workshops and seminars. It organizes retreats all year through. It provides training for teachers on basic and advanced levels. It regularly hosts globably known teachers and gathers an international community.

Athens Yoga was designed and organised by Maja and Miltos with much love, care and attention.

Athens Yoga Teachers & International Instructors

chris prifti — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:41:50 GMT

Maja's Vision

Miltos Pavlou — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:29:19 GMT

Maja is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500h (E-RYT500) and teacher trainer, as well as founder of Athens Yoga Center, Greece. The life and teachings of Maja are dedicated to connecting with people with devotion and care, offering the wisdom of yoga in a dynamic way that respects the needs of each individual, inviting them at the same time to unfold their true and full potential.

Maja Zilih (E-RYT 500), a founder of Maya Yoga and Athens Yoga Center, holds classes, teacher training programs on basic and advanced levels, workshops, seminars, and yoga retreats in Austria and Greece.

Maja is a passionate explorer of yoga as a process of growth. Her ife and teachings are dedicated to connecting with people with devotion and care., while her teaching method combines dynamism with applicable, mindful, and embodied approach to physical movement, respecting the needs of each individual, and inviting them at the same time to unfold their true potential.

She is most interested in ways that physical movement, breath attention, mental observation and yoga philosophy can all be combined to help us navigate through life's challenges more skillfully and more efficiently. She aims at raising an understanding that yoga is here to equip us with strength and strategies that we need in order to unfold the process of healing the relationship with ourselves, with others and with the planet.

Maja's note: The outside world is merely a reflection of our inner state. Increasingly integrating (the seemingly scattered) parts of the self through yoga and other awareness practices, we begin to see the profound connections and interdependence everywhere we look. From the separation dream, we gradually wake up to the fact that our individual spiritual growth is both contributing to, and strongly dependent on the degree of the evolution of the collective. Whether through meditation, mindful asana practice, aware and respectful parenting, acts of self-nurture, being in service to the underprivileged, or through simple random acts of kindness, yoga truly comes alive when the context behind our actions is a desire to contribute to the elevation of the consciousness level of the humanity as a whole.

Yoga Studies:

Maja was drawn to psychology, meditation and spirituality since early childhood. As a teenager she started practicing yoga and periodically attending meditation seminars. With her first yoga teachers - Swami Nirvikalpa and Swami Bhajanananda of Satyananda Yoga tradition - practicing hatha and raja yoga, she realised that she found in yoga what she was looking for. She studied and trained in yoga teaching with globally known teachers Chris Chavez, Carlos Pomeda (Yoga philosophy), Noah Maze, Martin Kirk (Anatomy), Desiree Rumbaugh, Elysabeth Williamson, John Friend, Rusty Wells, Sue Elkind and others. She also holds a diploma in Primal Integration Psychotherapy training in Ontario, Canada.

Her university studies include:

- Economy and social sciences at the Greek National University of Athens, and Open University of UK, respectively.

- Master degree in political science at the Greek National University of Athens with thesis: "Conflict transformation in the Balkans by non-violent means and grass-root peacebuilding"

Maja is passionate about yoga as a tool for social action and she often organises events that aim at supporting refugees, the homeless, women in prisons and other sensitive groups.

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