Ashtanga Yoga Hamar

Ashtanga Yoga Hamar offers Yoga, Ayurveda and fitness courses. Yoga for a happier and healthier lifestyle. Ashtanga Yoga, Reducing stress, Balancing chakras, Practical ayurveda

Understand how your breath impacts your movements. Apply correct anatomical and bio-mechanical techniques to Sun Salutations. You will learn standing and finishing postures.

Suitable whether you are new to yoga or if you haven't previously taken a class at Ashtanga Yoga Hamar. The pace is slow and there is opportunity for questions. Existent students are also welcome to join this course. 

With greater Breath & Bandha awareness, we continue with the standing sequence and start building stability & balance in the legs &hips. Develop sequence memory so that you can practice on your own. 

Private or group sessions to enable the body to function in its ideal state by restoring breathing patterns to influence the entire body and nervous system. 

Promoting diaphragmatic, belly breathing to regulate & activate PNS ( Parasympathetic Nervous System) to help with complexities of life such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, pain, injuries, stress, addiction, PTSD, digestion issues etc to create more peace and balance.

A slow paced, restorative yoga kurs promoting rootedness and nourishment for body & mind. Perfect way to re-charge and prepare for the weekend. Each class will "cherry pick"  a different layer /part of the body. We claim back fluidity and freedom in those tight muscles, connective tissues & fascia.

Those with chronic stress or pain seeking peace and recovery. Suitable also for the existing Ashtanga yoga practitioners to help them access deeper postures in the sequence. 

I løpet av denne tiden har jeg erfart hvordan pusteøvelsene har gjort at blokkeringer i kroppen har løst seg opp med tanke på stivhet og smerter i kroppen. Pusten har fått friere bane i kroppen. I tillegg har jeg erfart gjennom øvelsene en bevissthet rundt kropp og tanker, hvor man ble « grounded». En god øvelse hvor jeg bare var til stede i pusten, og tankespinn forsvant. Jeg har tatt med meg i hverdagen kunnskapen jeg har fått gjennom breathing Session. Det som også blir spennende nå er å være bevisst pusten gjennom yogaøvelsene. 

"For å bringe kropp, tanker og sjel i balanse må vi lytte til hva kroppen prøver å fortelle oss. Yoga er et fantastisk ‘hjelpemiddel’ å bruke til denne lyttingen.. Jeg har prøvd mange ulike yogainstruktører, men ingen har inspirert meg mer enn Meric! Hun er utrolig dyktig, og hvordan hun forener kropp og sjel gjennom yogaøvelser er magisk!" 

Når jeg har noen til å vise meg, og korrigere de ulike stillingene; så blir det desto lettere å gjøre hjemme-praksisen på en riktigere og tryggere måte.

Etter en av timene mine hos Meric, så merket jeg på vei hjem at det hadde skjedd en del arbeid med hoftene mine. De skalv liksom litt der de satt på setet, festet i hver sin sokkel i hofteleddet. Jeg kjente på at det hadde skjedd mer enn «bare» fysisk arbeid.

Etter noen minutter i bilen, fikk jeg enda et tegn på at det hadde foregått indre arbeid i løpet av yogatimen. Det vellet opp en bølge i meg – fra mellomgulvet, opp mot halsen – av en slags angst og uro. Heldigvis har jeg jobbet med følelser og fornemmelser tidligere, og innstilte meg straks på å kun observere: og la bølgen få løpe fra seg, med alt den bar med seg. Det er jeg glad for at jeg gjorde: slik at den ikke satte seg fast noe sted, men heller fikk skyllet med seg det som tydeligvis skulle renskes bort. Jeg følte meg lettere, friere og undrende etterpå. Heldigvis ble jeg ikke for distrahert, og beholdt hendene på rattet og (det meste av) oppmerksomheten på veien :-) 

"Five years ago, I was searching for a different approach to my exercise routine. I felt strengthening muscles was not enough. My mind needed focus and I had the desire to learn to control my mind's urges so I decided to give it a try to Yoga. The very first yoga class I took was with Meric and luckily so. Meric's knowledge of yoga goes beyond the physical postures. She gives close attention to individual's need and respect where they are in their body & mind. She is competent in sharing yoga to both beginners and experienced practitioners. Through her classes, I am now able to enjoy all different ways of movement; running, strength training or hiking in a fresh perspective and wholesome way.Yoga helped me to find the support and inspiration to create my own tools for life obstacles and the journey that is Life ."

"I never considered yoga to be ”my thing”, being a typical ”work-out person” at the gym. Few years ago I got really ill and couldn't work or exercise. I valued exercise to be an important part of keeping healthy but associated it with pushing myself mentally & physically. It was then I decided to try Yoga. After the first few classes, I started to sleep better and feel more energetic but these classes still focussed only on the physical aspect of yoga and nothing more.Then, I joined the " Yoga Nidra' class with Meric. Thinking back, this was when I first experienced and discovered yoga beyond the physical practice. 

I signed up for the " Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga" and this was the start of my journey, not only did I get to know yoga, but also myself and how to see life and relationships in a new way. Through working with the movements, breath and mental focus I am now able to mindfully observe different aspects of my life.

Being supported and taught by Meric with her presentness I have grown to be more brave in every aspect of life. I notice the presence of yoga in my life most when it is absent..

Ashtanga Yoga Hamar welcomes practitioners of all stages of life including beginners, experienced practitioners, families, young, seniors....everyone.