Gary Gorrow has over 17 years of mindfulness practice experience. During this time, he has had the pleasure of working with thousands of people from all over the globe and from all walks of life, empowering and guiding them through ancient consciousness-based teachings. More than your average yogi, Gary is a Vedic Meditation Practitioner (Master Teacher), Qualified Ayurvedic Health Coach, Mindfulness Expert, a High Performance Coach, and Motivational Speaker.
MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
WITH SIMON BORG-OLIVIER
Mastering the synergy of body,
mind, breath and movement.
At Soma we're creating a host of workshops directed towards enhancing health, happiness and higher consciousness.
We are truly blessed to have Simon Borg-Olivier at Soma- leading a Movement Workshop. Simon is a true master in this field. He's been studying traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing and mental control for more than 50 years. Over this time he has worked as a research-based scientist, exercise-based physiotherapist, a university lecturer and is the co-founder of Yoga Synergy. Simon has an unmatched wealth of knowledge which comes from merging modern medical science with what he learned from great masters in Tibet, India, Japan and China.
The Movement workshop will see him teach safe, accessible and effective ways of developing practices which opens the doors to longevity and wellbeing.
Who is this workshop for?
- Those seeking an accessible and profound blueprint which they can apply to their body mind system.
- People who want to be more physically active.
- People who have musculoskeletal or physiological challenges.
- People who experience challenges with stress, anxiety, depression, and sleeplessness
- Practitioners of yoga, dance, gymnastics, or martial arts who would like to learn to do movements that enhance strength and flexibility without putting stress on the joints
- People who want to feel more energy, freedom and flow in their bodymind.
About the teacher
Gary Gorrow
About the teacher
Simon
Borg-Olivier
A true mindfulness expert, Simon Bord-Olivier, MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) APAM c-IAYT, has been practising traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, and mental control for five decades. A registered physiotherapist, Simon has been teaching the art of mindfulness for 38 years and currently works as a research scientist and University lecturer. Throughout his career, Simon has appeared at global conferences, festivals, and intensive teacher training courses, teaching students about lifestyle, posture, movement, breathing, and meditation.
Truly dedicated to his craft, Simon has studied with great traditional masters hailing from Tibet, Japan, India, and China. Working with his business partner and fellow physiotherapist, he is also the co-author of several books and scientific papers, including Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga, a textbook assigned to two courses at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
About the Teacher
Lance Shuler
Lance Schuler, owner and director of Integrated South Pacific Yoga Academy (INSPYA), is a highly respected figure in the global yoga community. He brings with him 40 years of teaching experience. Lance was raised on a farm in New Zealand, which gave him the freedom to explore martial arts, where he performed Judo at an elite level. It was during this period that Lance discovered yoga, an art he would come to study and teach for several years before founding INSPYA — a modern system that integrates scientific advances with traditional techniques. His teaching areas include Course Direction, Principal Teaching, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation, Workplace Training and Assessment, Teaching Methodology, Ethical Guidelines, and Adjustment Skills.
About the Teacher
Ritika
Ritika is a trained Vedic astrologer and has studied under her teacher, Anand Mehrotra, for over 15 years. Ritika follows a spiritual discipline, practising yoga, kriya, meditation, mantra and rituals daily, and leads a life of honesty and integrity. She is driven by a genuine desire to be of service to her clients.
A holistic teacher can function as a “life-counsellor”, able to address all domains of life, including, health, psychology, career, relationship, and spiritual blocks. Through Kriya yoga, Ritika guides clients toward the full unfoldment of their soul, pointing out the scope of their life’s potential and equipping them with practical tools for developing their energies properly. The ultimate goal of a true yogi is to be able to master their energy and direct it towards evolution.
About the Teacher
Edo Kah
Edo is an acclaimed musician, award winning songwriter and co-founder of A Sound Life charity. Edo’s soothing Mantrafy session uses ancient vedic mantras and healing sound vibrations to help rejuvenate body, mind and energise the soul. Having studied and lived in India over a period spanning 20 years, Edo uniquely combines his soulful voice and music with these universal yogic tools for wellbeing to create a deeply transformative experience.
