More about Manjunaga
Manjunaga began his yoga practice in 1998 and draws from his exploration of the practices of yoga and Buddhism to create an embodied practice that addresses the body, heart and mind.
His style of yoga teaching combines dynamic, flowing movement with stilling, calming postures to experience yoga as a deepening awareness of breath, cultivating peace of mind.
Manjunaga has trained with a number of teachers including Donna Farhi, Sarah Powers and qualified with Simon Low and the Yoga Academy in 2008.
In 2005 Manjunaga was ordained into the Western Buddhist Order where he was given the name Manjunaga which means kind wisdom. He has been exploring the insights and practices of meditation and Buddhism for over 18 years and draws from his in-depth training in Buddhist meditation practices. He has taught meditation courses at the Manchester Buddhist Centre for many years as well as on yoga & Buddhist retreats.
Manjunaga feels that yoga is an awareness practice, offering us an opportunity to become more fully embodied in our experience; this allows for a greater sensitivity to our emotional and physical well-being, allowing us to open to a natural state of open, relaxed awareness and a deepening insight into our essential nature.
Manjunaga's classes are distinctive for their restful, meditational
quality, even during the more dynamic postures. He places as much
emphasis on the mental side of yoga as the physical, and you really feel the
benefits.
Kathryn Pinker