Yoga off the Mat 2025 with Deepika Mistry

Yoga off the Mat with Deepika

A Monthly Study Group beginning on February 15th where we’ll discuss Yoga’s philosophical concepts and how to weave them into our lives.

When I began practicing yoga, it was all about asana (yoga postures) and I didn’t really have any interest in going beyond yoga as a physical practice. Then I read a book on the Yamas and Niyamas (Yoga's ethical practice) during yoga teacher training that changed my life. This book and the new understanding it brought was profoundly transformative and I'm so excited to sit together with you and chat about how this ancient wisdom can support all of us to show up for ourselves and others in the most wonderful ways. 

This study group is for everyone- if you've never stepped on a yoga mat before, are new to the practice or are more experienced- this is for YOU!

Our first session in February will be a recap on the Yama-s, the first five ethical foundations of our practice; how we relate to those around us and the wider world.

The Yama-s

• Ahimsa- non-Violence
• Satya- Truthfulness
• Asteya- non-Stealing
• Brahmacharya- non-excess
• Aparigraha- non-possessiveness

Each of the following five sessions will focus on the Niyamas or personal observances

The Niyama-s

• March- Śauca- External and Internal Purity/cleanliness
• April- Santosha- Contentment
• May- Tapas- Self-Discipline
• June- Svādhyāya- Self-Study
• July- Īśvarapraṇidhāna- Connection to the Divine

What to expect:

• Meeting face to face monthly for six months 1-3.30pm, Starts 15th February (you can come along to all sessions a few, or just one!)
• Weekly reflections and journal prompts via Whatsapp group discussions
• A great opportunity to explore yoga off the mat and live your yoga moment to moment
• individual, partner and small group work
• Robust, in-depth whole group discussion
• A warm and welcoming community

Optional Study Group Text: The Yamas and Niyamas, by Deborah Adele 

Please bring a journal and writing materials to our study group!

Drop in $25

6 Session Pass $132 

Dates

All sessions will run from 1pm-3.30pm at the Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens

Saturday 15th Februrary

Saturday 15th March

Saturday 5th April

Saturday 17th May

Saturday 21st June

Saturday 19th July