classes

 
 


Ghana Yoga! Community Class

Kundalini Yoga with Emily & Fatric


TUESDAYS, 7-8:30pm, 10 WEEKS: 1 May - 3 July 2012


  1. *Open to ALL students at ALL levels

  2. *90GhC/10weeks OR 10GhC/drop-in

  3. *Please bring water and yoga mat, if you have, or large towel or small rug to sit on.

  4. *Come experience yoga and meditation, to enhance your well-being and to join community interested in health and wellness.

  5. *Email us to be added to list for info: ghanayoga@gmail.com.

Venue:  Indian Centre in Osu

(from Dankwah Circle, pass Koala on left, then see Total petrol station on right, turn Right just after Total and go up two streets, turn left (follow signs to Dreams shop, toward old US Embassy), Indian Centre is on left side, white wall with large arch over gate).


OTHER CLASSES IN AND AROUND ACCRA...


Monday


8:30-9:30am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Hatha Yoga with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


9:30-10am - West Airport Residential  FREE
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Meditation & Pranayam Technique with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


10-11am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Therapeutic Yoga for the Spine with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


5-6pm - Holistic Health and Lifestyle Center
(303 Atomic Road, opposite Emefa Jewelry, Haatso)
Hatha Yoga with Murari


5-6:30pm - in Dworzulu  10-12GhC/CLASS
Hatha Yoga with Heidi


5:30-7pm - YMCA courtyard 

2012: Jan 9 – Mar 28 (12 wks), Apr 9 – Jun 27 (12 wks), Jul 9 – Sept. 12 (10 wks), Oct 1 – Dec 19 (12 wks)
(between Accra Psychiatric Hospital and Shell filling station on Castle Road, near the Cathedral Square, Asylum Down)
Hatha Yoga with Quarshie


7-8:15pm - New Botwe, north of Madina  BY DONATION

(by tro-tro from Madina Market to Botwe; get off at 3rd Gate. By car, take Botwe Road to 3rd Gate sign, turn right, first left, then first right at signs for 3rd Gate St and St Cecilia’s School. 4th house on left/east (yellow walls & pink trim)

Hatha Yoga with Ana-Marie
CLASS FORMING NOW, CONTACT HER TO JOIN!


7-8:30pm - Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre  FREE

(Koi Street in Osu, from Castle Road, turn right on Koi Street, near New Kingdom Bookshop, and centre is on right side)

Raja Yoga-topic varies (3 or 4-week programs)

Tuesday


3pm - Labone  FREE

(Tranquility Spa, 24 North Labone Avenue )

Introductory Presentation to Transcendental Meditation with Bertha


3pm - Busua, Black Star Surf Shop, Western Region

Prana Yoga with Mary

THIS CLASS STARTS AGAIN IN JANUARY 2013.


4:30-5:15pm - in Dworzulu  10-12GhC/class
Radiant Child Yoga (7-10 years) with Heidi


5:30-6:30pm - Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre  FREE
(Koi Street in Osu, from Castle Road, turn right on Koi Street, near New Kingdom Bookshop, and centre is on right side)

Raja Yoga-Positive Thinking (4-week program)


6-7pm - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (Mysore style, self-practice not led by teacher)  with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


7-7:30pm - West Airport Residential  FREE
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Meditation & Pranayam Technique with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


7-8:30pm - Indian Centre in Osu  90GhC/10weeks OR 10GhC/drop-in
(from Dankwah Circle, pass Koala on left, then see Total petrol station on right, turn Right just after Total and go up two streets, turn left follow signs to Dreams shop (walk toward old US Embassy), Indian Centre is on left side, white wall with large arch over gate)
Ghana Yoga! Community Class
Kundalini Yoga with Emily & Fatric

1 May - 3 July 2012


  1. *Open to ALL students at ALL levels

  2. *Please bring water and yoga mat, if you have, or large towel or small rug to sit on.

  3. *Come experience yoga and meditation, to enhance your well-being and to join community interested in health and wellness.

  4. *Email us to be added to list for info: ghanayoga@gmail.com.


Wednesday

8:30-10am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (Mysore style, self-practice not led by teacher)  with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


4:30-5:15pm - in Dworzulu  10-12GhC/class
Radiant Child Yoga (3-6 years) with Heidi


5:30-6:30pm - Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre  FREE
(Koi Street in Osu, from Castle Road, turn right on Koi Street, near New Kingdom Bookshop, and centre is on right side)

Raja Yoga-Anger Management (4-week program)


5:30-7pm - YMCA courtyard
2012: Jan 9 – Mar 28 (12 wks), Apr 9 – Jun 27 (12 wks), Jul 9 – Sept. 12 (10 wks), Oct 1 – Dec 19 (12 wks)

(between Accra Psychiatric Hospital and Shell filling station on Castle Road, near the Cathedral Square, Asylum Down)
Hatha Yoga with Quarshie


7-8:30pm - Yoga Simran  Starts again in May 2012, 10-20GhC/class
(near “37” in Cantonments, by Italian Embassy and post office)
Kundalini Yoga with Cristin


6:30pm or 7pm start - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Kundalini Yoga with Silvia  Start date and time not set yet, please contact her to check.


Thursday


3pm - Labone  FREE

(Tranquility Spa, 24 North Labone Avenue )

Introductory Presentation to Transcendental Meditation with Bertha


4pm - Busua, Black Star Surf Shop, Western Region

Prana Yoga with Mary


8:30-9:30am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Hatha Yoga with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


8:45-10am - Cantonments,  10-20GhC/class
(in Cantonments, behind Christ the King Church)
Kundalini Yoga with Anne-Dorthe


3pm -Transendental Meditation Centre

(7th Busia Link, South Odorkor)

Introductory Course to Transcendental Meditation with Bertha & Tetey


5-6pm - Holistic Health and Lifestyle Center
(303 Atomic Road, opposite Emefa Jewelry, Haatso)
Hatha Yoga with Murari


5-6:30pm - in Dworzulu  10-12GhC/CLASS
Kundalini Yoga with Heidi


6-7pm - RIMA Thera Touch
(3 Mango Avenue, across from DHL office, Asylum Down)

Hatha/Raja Yoga with Jacqui


6:30-7:30pm - Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre  FREE
(Koi Street in Osu, from Castle Road, turn right on Koi Street, near New Kingdom Bookshop, and centre is on right side)

Raja Yoga-Journeys into Light Meditation experiences


Friday


8:30-9:30am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Hatha Yoga with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


9:30-10am - West Airport Residential  FREE
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Meditation & Pranayam Technique with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


10-11am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Therapeutic Yoga for the Spine with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


4-5:30pm - in Dworzulu  10-12GhC/class
Hatha Yoga with Heidi


6-7pm - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Hatha Yoga with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


7-8:30pm - West Airport Residential  FREE
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Meditation & Pranayam Technique with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


Saturday

7-9am - New Town
(north of Nkrumah Circle at Vodafone, go right then fork left up New Town Rd. 2km, turn left after petrol station, venue near by, reach Zutu to meet you)

Kundalini Yoga with Zutu


8:30-10am - TheEarth Wellness Center, Tema  10GhC/class or 35GhC/series of 4 classes
(Near The Nyaniba Nursing Asst. Training School or The ECG Training School,
Paa Grant Street, C 10, Tema)

Kundalini Yoga with Daya Singh


8:30-10:30am - Holistic Health and Lifestyle Center
(303 Atomic Road, opposite Emefa Jewelry, Haatso)

Hatha Yoga with Murari


9-10:30am - West Airport Residential  10GhC/class
(opposite Villagio, third house after House Kofour President, orange and cream with black door and pink gate)
Kriya Yoga (Babaji’s Hatha Yoga) with Nieves (in Spanish and English)


3:30-6pm - Kokomlemle  FREE

(ATTC Kokomlemle-Accra, Opposite the Challenge Bookshop)
Sahaja Yoga with Koby


Sunday

7-9am - New Town
(see directions for Sat class above)

Kundalini Yoga with Zutu


9am - Busua, Black Star Surf Shop, Western Region

Prana Yoga with Mary


3-6pm - Madina
(at Nikkis Madina)

Yoga with Uwazulu

when & where are classes in accra...

get ready...


what to wear

comfortable, light clothes, no shoes


what to bring

water, mat, towel, smile


what to do

don’t eat before, come early to share about injuries and pregnancy, be on time, turn off phones, enjoy!


what to expect

centering, breathing, warm up exercises, stretching, yoga poses, meditation, chanting, relaxation


 

types of yoga


anusara

  1. •therapeutic hatha yoga for alignment and heart opening


BABY/CHILDREN/TEEN

  1. •yoga play for fun and bonding, modified by age group, so developmentally appropriate


hatha

  1. •physical poses for balance, flexibility and strength


iyengar

  1. •hatha yoga poses focused on alignment, health and healing


kripalu

  1. •hatha yoga system developed in US.


kriya

  1. •Babaji’s system of 18 postures for relaxation and rejuvenation


kundalini

  1. •yoga of awareness, intense breathing and poses, with chanting and mediation


maharishi

  1. •promotes mind-body integration, flexibility and health, as well as comprehensive understanding of real nature of yoga, attainment of unification of individual and cosmic life.


pregnancy

  1. •yoga for a happy, healthy pregnancy & to ease labor


RAJA

  1. •meditation that redefines the self as a soul and enables a direct connection and relationship with the Supreme Source of purest energy and highest consciousness.


restorative

  1. •deeply relaxing, therapeutic poses decrease stress, rejuvenate and heal


Sahaja

  1. •meditation practice for inner transformation called Self Realization (Kundalini awakening), founded by H.H Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi


sENIOR

  1. •yoga specifically for older people, often done in chairs


sivananda

  1. •hatha yoga for preserving health and wellness, with frequent relaxation, and full yogic breath


therapeutic

  1. •effective for people recovering from injuries or living with illness, a restorative gentle way to find balance and reduce stress


transcendental meditation

  1. •simple procedure to tap into source of energy, intelligence and happiness within, done seated with closed eyes


vinyasa

  1. •hatha yoga poses linked by breath for flexibility, strength and weight loss


 

Everything is already done. All that is required is your positive participation.  - Yogi Bhajan


MEET THE TEACHERS!

Ghana Yoga! Community Classes - Tues. 7pm in Osu, 1 May-3 July 2012


  1. *Open to ALL students at ALL levels

  2. *90GhC for all 10 weeks OR 10GhC/drop-in class

  3. *Please bring water and yoga mat, if you have, or large towel or small rug to sit on.

  4. *Come experience yoga and meditation, to enhance your well-being and to join community interested in health and wellness.

  5. *Email us to be added to list for updated info: ghanayoga@gmail.com.