"Yoga does not change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees" B.K.S Iyengar

TAOIST AUTUMN - METAL ELEMENT

20/9/2021

Autumn...

Even though some days are still hot, we see the first signs of fall in crispy evenings, cool nights, and golden-orange tones of leaves.
Taoist Autumn is the time when Metal element is dominating - nature is diminishing its activities and preparing for the winter rest.

Among the gifts of Metal we may find:

acceptance
non-attachment
acknowledgement
distillation
balance
spaciousness

And during long fall evenings we can reflect on how these gifts manifest inside us. Try asking yourself the following questions:

What things are difficult to accept to me? What prevents me from accepting all things as they are?
What things or ideas am I attached to? Do these attachments limit my ability to be in a present moment?
To what extent do I need outside recognition? How easy is it to me to acknowledge others?
Can I accept and embrace negative experiences to make them valuable lessons for the future? Do I just suffer, or do I learn and improve my life?
Am I balanced between my body and spirit? If not, why do I feel stronger connection with one of them? How could I embrace the other one?
Do I have enough space in my home or is it cluttered with objects? What can I do to encourage the flow of energy in the place I live in?

If we feel that our Metal element needs support, we can do it by:

adding white elements to our outfits and surroundings
eating white fruit and vegetables, using pungent herbs and spices
performing pranayama and Metal meditation
adding Metal supporting poses to our yoga practice

Metal element meditation:

Stand up and wrap your hands around a big, metal object. Keep your body contracted. Breathe in, make a pause, breathe out, make a pause. Continue breathing in this way. Concentrate on the metal object in your hands and feel the metal qualities moving from it to your body. Feel your body becoming dense, strong and hard. When you are ready, let the Metal leave your body and return to the object in your hands. Start breathing in a natural way. Shake off all the stiffness from your limbs. Make a few circular movements with your head and torso.

Metal supporting restorative poses (relieving grief):

child's pose
sukhasana (easy pose) forward fold
janu sirsasana (head to knee pose)
pascimottasana (sitting forward fold pose)
supported fish pose
reclined bound angle pose

Metal yin (taoist) poses:

metal triangle
half metal triangle
coat hanger
zombie
penguin
crab
spider

If you are looking for yoga in English in Budapest, feel free to contact me!
My AUM Jogakozpont studio schedule is here (bottom of the page).

Yoga in English Budapest...

12/9/2021

... A short guide to Hungarian registration system of AUM Jogakozpont

Hi Expat Yogis!
AUM Jogakozpont in Budapest offers many types of yoga classes in English (see here), but sadly, their registration system is Hungarian only. One option to go around this obstacle is to come to the studio 15 minutes before the class and get receptionist's help with the registration.
Another option is to use my English / Polish guide and do it yourself online.
Give it a try - it's not THAT complicated :)!

If you would like to participate in my classes, please find my schedule here (bottom of the page!).
I recommend evening RESTORATIVE classes, which are a mix of taoist (animal) yoga warm up with restorative yoga ending (dimmed light, relaxing music and aromatherapy).

Any questions or issues - contact me!

Namaste!

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Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

taoist late summer - supporting earth element

11/8/2021

As the days become shorter and nights cooler, we can feel that the summer has already passed its peak intensity.
Late summer season starts, and it is goverened by the Earth element.

Among many gifts of Earth we find:

stability
caring
nourishment
connection
contentment
sharing
understanding.

It is a good time to have a self reflection on how these gifts are manifesting within us.

Is there enough stability in our lives? Are we reliable?
What is our relationship with eating? Do we eat when we are hungry or we tend to 'eat our emotions'?
Can we give and receive in a healthy way, without sacrificing our own needs or feeling entitled?
Are we satisfied with our lives as such, or there is always something missing?
Do we connect with others easily or tend to feel isolated?
Why do we feel like that? What stands in our way to feel better?

If we feel our Earth needs support, we can stengthen it by:

adding yellow elements to our homes and outfits
eating yellow fruits and vegetables
going on Earth walking meditation
adding Earth / grounding poses to our yoga practice.

Earth walking meditation:
Go to the place where you can feel contact with nature. Take off your shoes if possible. Start walking at a slow but steady pace (without stopping or changing tempo). Feel heavy, like if you were made of mud. Breathe slowly, steadily and deeply - below your navel.

Grounding restorative yoga poses:

wide angle forward fold
bound angle forward fold
child's pose
prone deer leg twist
prone half frog
prone tree pose
prone bound angle pose with elevated feet

Earth yin (taoist) poses:

bear
earth posture
cow
toad
tortoise
komodo dragon
ape

Free YouTube channel with restorative, yin, and yin & yang (taoist) yoga here.

Studio classes schedule and booking here (go to the bottom of the page).

Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

Yoga for seniors in budapest aum corvin studio

16/6/2021

At last, there are yoga classes for seniors available in Budapest studio - AUM Jogakozpont at CORVIN Budapest.

1 time per week we have chair yoga:
Chair yoga is for people who don't want to go up and down to the floor for multiple times during the class. We will practice seated or, if you prefer, using chair as a prop for a part of the class.
Typical class will consist of:
- a short meditation with breathing exercises
- series of joint mobility and spine release poses
- some hatha yoga poses adapted for chair
- restorative poses at the end.

2 times per week we have animal / taoist yoga:
Animal yoga is based on the ancient Chinese healing practices combined with yoga poses.
It removes energetic blockages in the body, dramatically improves the range of motion, conditions the joints, so they are more immune to impact (during a fall for example) and strengthens the core muscles.
Typical class will consist of:
- a short meditation with breathing exercises
- a set of yin and yang postures
- closing meditation and visualisation exercises

You may register online:
https://pest.aumjoga.hu/magdalena-karas/ (scroll down on the page)
If you have problems with registration in Hungarian, come to the class 10-15 minutes earlier and I will help you in completing it.

Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

Yoga in English (and Polish) in Budapest

25/4/2021

Benefits of yoga are well known.

It improves strength, balance and flexibilty, allowing you to have a better mind-body connection.
It helps you feel in control and relaxed, which is improving your relationships with others.
It also alleviates chronic pains, increases immunity, improves your sleep and slows down the aging process.

Whatever your reasons to start the practice are, practicing with a teacher that will concentrate only on your needs will help you achieve your desired results faster.

And, as a ‘side effect’, yoga will improve your general sense of well being too 😊.

Schedule your free trial class

Main advantages of having a private yoga teacher:

1. YOUR needs are the most important
No more 'one size fits all' solutions - YOU are to be cared for here :).
It's teacher's job to:

listen to you
check any contraindications
prepare a practice plan that fits your needs
follow up your progress and develop your plan accordingly

2. PRIVACY
Not all of us like crowded studios, sharing health related information with a group of strangers and comparing ourselves with others.
With a private yoga teacher you will avoid all of the above.
Time to get comfortable and concentrate on your practice only :)!

3. FLEXIBILITY
With a private yoga teacher you can:

get practice adjustments 'on the go' (when you need to relax after unexpected stressful event instead of having a planned demanding practice for example)
mix different yoga styles in one class
take the benefit of teacher's ayurveda knowledge and minimise energy imbalances through your exercise
get your teacher deepen her expertise in specific areas just to meet your needs even better

4. It saves TIME
Let's face it - commuting in the big cities takes ages and oftentimes you spend more time travelling to the studio than practicing.
Your private yoga teacher will travel to you, so you could use all the saved time for doing things your really like :).

5. It saves MONEY
Although private teacher option is more expensive than studio classes (my standard prices here), it offers a personalised approach. Thanks to this, you have a better chance to improve your physical and mental condition and avoid medical treatments (and these can be costly!).

Moreover, a private yoga session with restorative elements has the same beneficial effects as having a holiday, costs a fraction of holiday price and can be taken more often :).

If you are located in Budapest and would like to start your personalised practice, contact me here and get your FREE trial class!
Don’t forget to ask about the current promotions!

Quick links:

Contact and location details

Standard price lists

Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

Wellness yoga in budapest

23/4/2021

Add the benefits of aromatherapy and solfeggio frequencies to your relaxing yoga session and make it a wellness experience!

During 1-1.5 hour session you will change positions 3-5 times, enjoy essential oil blends diffused in the room and listen to the special, healing recordings.
You may practice with your friend, partner or family member – up to 3 people in your location or up to 2 people in my little studio.

Most popular restorative sessions are:

Detoxify and improve metabolism
Boost immunity
Relieve insomnia
Release the spine
Energise
Calm down
Personalised (in line with customer request)

Watch a sample detoxifying sequence here!

Aromatic oils (DoTerra and Plant Therapy) used during sessions:

Balance
Forgiveness
Joy
Creation
Immunity boost
Energy

Solfeggio frequencies to play in the background:

Pain reduction
Rejuvenation
Liberation from guilt and fear
Resetting emotional patterns
Love / DNA repair
Harmonious relationships
Intuition
Spiritual order
Any mix of the above

Book in your free trial session!

Prices

At CUSTOMER location (Budapest):

1 person, 1 hour – 9 kHUF
1 person, 1.5 hour – 12 kHUF
2 people, 1 hour – 11 kHUF (5.5 kHUF per person)
2 people, 1.5 hour – 14 kHUF (7 kHUF per person)
3 people, 1 hour – 13 kHUF (4.3 kHUF per person)
3 people, 1.5 hour – 16 kHUF (5.3 kHUF per person)

At VIMUKTI YOGA studio (1201 Budapest, Szegfu ut 15 B):

1 person, 1 hour – 8 kHUF
1 person, 1.5 hour – 11 kHUF
2 people, 1 hour – 10 kHUF (5 kHUF per person)
2 people, 1.5 hour – 13 kHUF (6.5 kHUF per person)

TRIAL SESSION FREE (around 20 minutes of discussion about client’s expectations and any existing health issues + 40 minutes of restorative yoga).

Passes for 5 and 10 classes available – then the price of one session becomes even lower!

BOOK IN YOUR free trial session!

Quick links:

Contact & location details

Yoga styles I teach

Full price list

Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

Healing yoga sequences for spring

21/4/2021

Spring is a season of new beginnings. As we see the new life growing around us, we expect to feel new energy, enthusiasm and inspiration.

This is not always the case, unfortunately. We are often a bit lazy after winter, and ever changing spring weather may easily throw us out of balance.
In such situation we might feel frustrated, moody, stuck in life, uncertain, not able to make firm decisions, lacking energy and motivation and not willing to adapt to changes.

What to do to feel more energetic in the spring then?

According to oriental medicine, we need to balance Liver and Gall Bladder meridians.

We may do it by:

incorporating more movement into our daily routine
starting a new activity
learning new things
throwing away all things that no longer serve us
spending more time in nature

What if I don't have the energy to start?

Restorative and yin yoga will help :).
Both styles are slow and gentle, so big effort is not required :). Target positions are twists and stretches of the side body.
If you have some experience in yoga, feel free to try the below sequences by yourself.
If you are a beginner, you may contact me for support.

Restorative with a twist watch it here!
Detoxifies, boosts metabolism, releases the spine. You need a bolster / rolled duvet and 2-3 blankets.

Reclining easy twist with a bolster parallel to the mat. Put a blanket on top of the mat and a bolster parallel to it. Lie down, place your head on the blanket and your shins and knees on the bolster. Keep the pose for 5-10 minutes and repeat on the other side.
Supported twist with deer legs, belly on a bolster & blankets. Put the bolster in the middle of the mat and sit at the end of it, sacrum touching the bolster, knees bent, feet around mat width apart. Let your legs fall to one side. Twist your torso and lie down on the bolster with some blankets on it. Head may face the legs direction or may be twisted even further. Enjoy the gentle compression of your internal organs and relax. Keep the pose for 5-10 minutes and repeat on the other side.
Pronation with hips on the bolster, belly on the mat. Put your bolster in the middle of the mat, perpendicular to the long edge of it. Lie down, belly on the mat, hips on the bolster. Keep the pose for 5-10 minutes.

If you need to continue your day with the increased level of energy, finish the sequence with 5-10 minutes savasana with a rolled blanket beneath your shoulder blades (shoulders slightly touch the mat).

Yin for balancing Liver and Gall Bladder meridians watch it here!

Opens the hips and side body, detoxifies. Hold each pose / pose variation for at least 2 minutes. Description is prepared for yogis having some yin experience already.

Opening meditation. Relax and follow your breath down the spine when you inhale and up the spine when you exhale.
Butterfly.
Dragons - flying high, flying low, winged. After finishing one side, neutralise the hips with down dog and 1 minute in a child's pose. Then repeat on the other side. Neutralise with down dog, lower your knees to the mat and go to the sitting position with your legs in front of you.
Shoelace / half shoelace with a twist. After keeping for at least 2 minutes, repeat on the other side. Neutralise with windshield wipers.
Bananasana. After keeping for at least 2 minutes, repeat on the other side.
Savasana - I highly recommend doing progressive muscle relaxation at the beginnig.

Namaste!

Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

5 reasons why you should have a private yoga teacher

12/4/2021

1. YOUR needs are the most important

No more 'one size fits all' solutions - YOU are to be cared for here :).
It's teacher's job to:

listen to you
check any contraindications
prepare a practice plan that fits your needs
follow up your progress and develop your plan accordingly

2. PRIVACY

Not all of us like crowded studios, sharing health related information with a group of strangers and comparing ourselves with others.
With a private yoga teacher you will avoid all of the above.
Time to get comfortable and concentrate on your practice only :)!

3. FLEXIBILITY

With a private yoga teacher you can:

get practice adjustments 'on the go' (when you need to relax after unexpected stressful event instead of having a planned demanding practice for example)
mix different yoga styles in one class
take the benefit of teacher's ayurveda knowledge and minimise energy imbalances through your exercise
get your teacher deepen her expertise in specific areas just to meet your needs even better

4. It saves TIME

Let's face it - commuting in the big cities takes ages and oftentimes you spend more time travelling to the studio than practicing.
Your private yoga teacher will travel to you, so you could use all the saved time for doing things your really like :).

5. It saves MONEY

Although private teacher option is more expensive than studio classes (my standard prices here), it offers a personalised approach. Thanks to this, you have a better chance to improve your physical and mental condition and avoid medical treatments (and these can be costly!).

Moreover, a private yoga session with restorative elements has the same beneficial effects as having a holiday, costs a fraction of holiday price and can be taken more often :).

If you are located in Budapest and are looking for yoga classes in English, contact me here and get your FREE trial class!

Privacy POlicy

11/4/2021

Vimukti Yoga / Magdalena Karas - Jurga Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 03, 2021

The Vimukti Yoga / Magdalena Karas - Jurga Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of Vimukti Yoga / Magdalena Karas - Jurga’s services and websites.

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Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364

Living a dream?

20/3/2021

It's real, it's happening - after 19 years I'm leaving a corporate life to become a full time yoga teacher.

I know that yoga works wonders, I know that teaching it feels great, but it's been ages since I was a master of my own time, all the time :). It's both exciting and scary.

Luckily I'm getting a huge amount of support from my friends and from the members of my company. Turns out many people would like to start independent careers but can't decide on what they could do. This choice was easy to me - I started yoga as a tool to improve flexibility and fell in love with it after seeing how it improved my strength, balance, immunity and general well being. Was not looking for that - it was a 'side effect' :). Now I want to share this magic with others.

Finished all my media setups today, all done by myself (you know whom to blame for the contents!), so it's time to celebrate :). After so much mental effort I will reward myself with cleaning a company car that I need to return at the end of the month :P and a yoga class where I will be just a student.

Namaste!

Yoga in English Budapest – contact me: https://www.vimuktiyoga.com/contact.html or WhatsApp 0036303406364