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__________ _Yoga & Meditation in Windsor @ Zen Yoga Central "The true goal of yoga and meditation is for us to experience complete inner freedom in our lives" ____________________________________________________________________Georg Feuerstein Welcome to the Zen Yoga Central website. We are based in Windsor, Melbourne and run weekly yoga and meditation classes as well as regular meditation and yoga courses, workshops, retreats, intensives, private tuition and other yoga and meditation events in Melbourne. At Zen Yoga Central we consider the practise of yoga and meditation to be a science of body and mind which allows us to discover and experience the truth of our free and boundless nature. Regular yoga and meditation practice helps us to be more aware, present and centred so that we can participate more fully and deeply in this mysterious and magical cosmic event called life! Our yoga and meditation classes will help you experience more freedom, vitality, ease, strength, flexibility and openness in both your body and your mind - this is sure to have a positive influence on all aspects of your life allowing you to live with a clear and open mind, a healthier more vibrant and vivacious body, and a luminous, radiant spirit. Our yoga teachings integrate principles from a number of yoga traditions with influences primarily from the Iyengar yoga, Ashtanga yoga and Sivananda yoga traditions. Our classes range from gentle through to dynamic practices for all levels of experience.Our meditation teachings are from the Zen Buddhist tradition with a modern non-religious approach that is practical, effective, and of tremendous benefit to daily life in the 21st century. For more information about the content of what is taught in our yoga and meditation classes visit the about page. Also see the benefits of yoga and benefits of meditation pages. To book for one of our yoga or meditation courses or workshops visit the courses & workshops page. At Zen Yoga Central our motivation is to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment that allows students to go deeply into the practise of authentic Hatha yoga and meditation. We also aim to provide the opportunity for students to meet like-minded people, develop friendships and to feel part of a conscious and awakened community that places great importance on living in harmony with other beings and the environment. Why practise Yoga? The physical practices of yoga are powerful tools that can transform our lives in many ways, and not only on the physical level. Regular yoga practise can vastly improve our health and wellbeing allowing us to become more sensitive, aware and conscious in our bodies. With sustained yoga practise we begin to awaken and cultivate the universal life-force energy within our bodies which brings not only greater physical freedom, but can also allow us more flexibility, clarity and creativity within the ordinary workings of our mind. For more detailed information on our approach to teaching yoga download our information for new students (pdf). Why practise Meditation? The word 'Zen' translates as 'meditation' or 'meditative mindfulness' and it is through the practise of meditation that we can experience an inner freedom and joy that is not dependant on anything outside of ourselves, regardless of what is going on in our lives. Thoughts, feelings, emotions and sensations all arise within a deeper purity of mind which is always still, calm and free even in the midst of inner turmoil. With regular meditation practise our minds become clear and stable and we can experience our boundless, timeless and imperturbable true nature. Traditionally the physical practices of yoga are just the beginning steps on the yogic path, and what is necessary to experience the higher transformational stages within the eightfold path of yoga and Zen is the sustained practice of deep meditation. For more detailed information on our approach to teaching meditation download our information for new students (pdf). "Yoga and Meditation, why bother? With correct understanding and practise you can awaken to the absolute purity of your deepest nature. Life's design is meant to be erotic, not neurotic!" ~Zen master Yogi Jun Po Denis Kelly Come and awaken body, mind and spirit at Zen Yoga Central Windsor! ______________ |