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This booklet will be available for orders May 25. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Yoga For Women: Therapeutic Practice Sequences Booklet
Yoga for Women: Therapeutic Practice Sequences by Donna Farhi is a completely new 44-page spiral bound booklet that includes three practice sequences, suitable for all stages of a women's life. Each restorative posture is clearly explained with explicit full-colour photographs with an easy-to-use practice summary for each sequence. The emphasis of these restorative practices is on generating physiological support for the nourishment of the internal organs. When organs are nourished they are then able to do their job effectively and to provide nourishment to all the other body systems. This can have profound consequences for maintaining balance and health throughout all cycles of a women's life.
What makes these restorative postures unique is the emphasis on supported prone (downward facing) asanas, twists, and side-lying positions. Gentle pressure against the front and sides of the body stimulate the physiological function of the internal organs while simultaneously deepening the base support of the parasympathetic nervous system. When we are in a stressful condition the body redirects blood flow away from the internal organs to the peripheral musculature, preparing the body to "fight or take flight." When this sympathetic response become chronic and habituated it can affect digestion, assimilation and elimination as well as all of the organic processes that cleanse, purify and balance the blood. Deep relaxation helps to reverse this process, allowing the muscles to recuperate and release while simultaneously increasing blood flow to the purveyors of all our internal functions.
The three sequences in the book are tailored for during the moon cycle or menstruation: for perimenopause and menopausal woman and a general sequence called "centering down" which directs blood flow to the abdomen and acts to sooth and calm the nervous system.
$30.00 NZ
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Bringing Yoga to Life
“An intelligent, down-to-earth discussion of how Yoga can meaningfully shape your day, by one of today’s most respected Western teachers”
-Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., director of Yoga research and Education Center and author of The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga.
$35.00 NZ
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Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship
"At last, here is a book that dispassionately discusses the ethics inherent in being a Yoga teacher in a modern Western context. I recommend this book because it explains the psychodynamics of the teacher-student relationship in ways that show core values, such as respect and fearlessness. But I like this book because it dares to ask us hard questions about living a spiritual life, so that we can teach with clarity and compassion. An instant classic!"
––Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T., author of 30 Essential yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers.
"What are the dos and don'ts for Yoga teachers? Ideally, we would each have a mentor close at hand, to check and comment on our teaching standards. In practice few of us do, but Donna Farhi's inspiring book on the ethics of teaching Yoga is the next best thing. Exploring, with frequent references to Patanjali, all the common issues that arise in the course of our interactions with students, this book provides a first line of defence against self-deceit. Hard to put down, written with disarming frankness and fearless integrity, the book never preaches but certainly punches. Drawing on first-hand accounts from Farhi and other teachers, this book describes many incidents that should never have happened in the world of Yoga, and draws sharp lessons from all of them. It is ironic that Yoga, having its own professional standards (the Yamas and Niyamas) built in, sometimes displays lower standards than do similar disciplines. Wide readership of the book by both teachers and students will go a long way towards ensuring that high expectations are consistently maintained throughout our profession."
Michael Hutchinson ~ BWY Diploma Course Tutor
$32.00 NZ
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The Breathing Book
“Donna Farhi has written THE BOOK on breath.
Through gentle breathing practices, we allow healing and integration to take place naturally without effort or force.”
-Erik Peper, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Holistic Healing Studies, San Francisco State University
$40.00 NZ
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Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit
“There is a wealth of distilled experience contained within these pages, presented in a clear friendly manner. I highly recommend it.”
-Erich Schiffman, author of Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness
$50.00 NZ
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E-books
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Yoga For Women: Therapeutic Practice Sequences e-book
Yoga for Women: Therapeutic Practice Sequences by Donna Farhi is a completely new 44-page spiral bound booklet that includes three practice sequences, suitable for all stages of a women's life. Each restorative posture is clearly explained with explicit full-colour photographs with an easy-to-use practice summary for each sequence. The emphasis of these restorative practices is on generating physiological support for the nourishment of the internal organs. When organs are nourished they are then able to do their job effectively and to provide nourishment to all the other body systems. This can have profound consequences for maintaining balance and health throughout all cycles of a women's life.
What makes these restorative postures unique is the emphasis on supported prone (downward facing) asanas, twists, and side-lying positions. Gentle pressure against the front and sides of the body stimulate the physiological function of the internal organs while simultaneously deepening the base support of the parasympathetic nervous system. When we are in a stressful condition the body redirects blood flow away from the internal organs to the peripheral musculature, preparing the body to "fight or take flight." When this sympathetic response become chronic and habituated it can affect digestion, assimilation and elimination as well as all of the organic processes that cleanse, purify and balance the blood. Deep relaxation helps to reverse this process, allowing the muscles to recuperate and release while simultaneously increasing blood flow to the purveyors of all our internal functions.
The three sequences in the book are tailored for during the moon cycle or menstruation: for perimenopause and menopausal woman and a general sequence called "centering down" which directs blood flow to the abdomen and acts to sooth and calm the nervous system.
A4 paper size (29.7cm x 20.8cm), 7MB
$17.00 NZ
*You will be emailed a link to this document within 48 working hours after your purchase has been confirmed*
US Paper size (8.5" x 11"), 8MB
$17.00 NZ
*You will be emailed a link to this document within 48 working hours after your purchase has been confirmed*
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Audio Recordings
These audio recordings (most of which are about an hour long) were part of a series of live "teleclasses" recorded in 2008 by Yoga Spirit. A teleclass is a live interactive lecture given over the phone via a conference line open to up to one hundred listeners. While the sound quality is not always pristine, these recordings have a vital authentic quality often missing from sterile prerecorded audios. Because of the time constraints of each teleclass, Donna considers these recordings to be some of the best-structured and concise presentations she has made to date. Until now many of these information-packed lectures have only been available to participants of Donna's 21-day teacher training course. We welcome their broader distribution into the world as well as your feedback! (Your comments can be sent to: info@donnafarhi.co.nz)
A New Pedagogic Model for Teaching Yoga (3-part series)
Class Content: Pedagogy refers to the science or art of teaching and education. How we teach, what we teach and the value we wish to communicate through our Yogic teaching are all heavily influenced by our pedagogic model. Unfortunately, for many teachers the pedagogic model with which they are working remains largely unconscious and thus their teaching has no clear navigational system from which to plan classes and assess the effectiveness of those classes. A conscious pedagogic model underlies the very way in which we communicate our core values to our students.
Topics include: Creating a safe learning environment; Understanding what it means to Educate; Education Threshold; Active Involvement versus Passive Intervention; Cultivating Inner Reference Systems versus External Reference Systems; Moving from Dependence to Independence, Horizontal Communication models, Working with Deduction versus Presumption and the role of acceptance and compassion in guiding the whole student. This seminar is the basis of Donna Farhi's 21-day Yoga Teacher Training program and up until now has only been available to students studying directly with her. Her teacher training programs have had long wait lists, so this is a unique opportunity to get an inside view into what has made Donna one of the most sought after guest instructors in the world.
$40.00 NZ
*You will be emailed 3 links (13MB, 15MB & 16MB) to these mp3 files within 48 working hours after your purchase has been confirmed*
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The Language of Seeing & Understanding the Body (1 Part)
"When the mind is free from distraction, it is possible for all the mental processes to be involved in the object of enquiry. As one remains in this state, gradually one becomes totally immersed in the object. The mind, then, like a flawless diamond reflects only the features of the object and nothing else." (Yoga Sutra I:40 translated by Desikachar)
In this talk we will use Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as a starting point for understanding the nature of perception and how we observe our students. We will look at ways of structuring the observation process not only of the physical body but of the whole person. In this way we offer each other a tremendous gift: the gift of seeing clearly and the gift of being seen.
$20.00 NZ
*You will be emailed a link (14MB) to this mp3 file within 48 working hours after your purchase has been confirmed*
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Yoga & the Dynamic Ground (1 part)
The term Dynamic Ground refers to an active involvement and participation with the very source of our aliveness. Concepts about consciousness and Pure Awareness can at times seem obscure and abstract and yet they lie at the heart of understanding Yogic philosophy. As our guide we will use the work of transpersonal psychologist George Washburn and his vision of human development to inform our understanding of enlightenment. Understanding the role of a healthy balanced ego as well as the movement towards a transegoic state can give us insight into where we stand on our spiritual journey as well as how to help others in their journey.
$20.00 NZ
*You will be emailed a link (13MB) to this mp3 file within 48 working hours after your purchase has been confirmed*
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The Four Brahmavihara (2 Part)
"The mind becomes clear and serene when the qualities of the heat are cultivated: friendliness towards the joyful, compassion towards their suffering, happiness towards the pure, and impartiality towards the impure." (Yoga Sutra I:33 translated by Alistair Shearer)
Long before Patanjali introduces the ethical precepts of Yamas and Niyamas, he offers four down-to-earth suggestions for developing a peaceful relationship with others. These four attitudes or qualities of the heart (bramavihara) can be applied to all our relationships and in all situations. Together we will explore tangible ways of applying these qualities of heart in the oftentimes difficult medium of everyday life.
$30.00 NZ
*You will be emailed 2 links (17MB & 8 MB) to these mp3 files within 48 working hours after your purchase has been confirmed*
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Teacher Directory Listing
$50.00 NZ
Annual Subscription Fee
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ENSO Pearl Clock
"I'm a huge fan of the Enso Pearl! With a selection of soothing chimes and bells, the ENSO Pearl offers a wonderful alternative to the horribly jarring nature of most alarm clocks. As a tool for Yoga practice it has helped me settle into my sitting meditation and restorative Yoga postures taking away the effort of sensing how long I have been in a posture.
As a teacher I use the ENSO Pearl to alert me to how long I have been lecturing, to create timed sequences when students are asked to work in pairs, and also to ensure that students spend the same amount of time on each side of the body when postures are held for longer timings.
Without exception, whenever I use my ENSO Pearl in class I have a line of students afterwards wanting to know where they can get one. Now we have a local source!”
~ Donna Farhi
To order your very own ENSO Pearl please click on the following link:
www.venturebeyond.com.au
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Shipping & Handling costs:
New Zealand orders - $8.00/item
Australian orders - $12.00/item
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