Payammehr Cyclic-Yoga Wellness Center (Iran and Canada) (CYA–RYS Gold Member)
- E-mail: info@yoga-payammehr.com
- Phone: N/A
- Address: N/A
- Location: Tehran (and Toronto), Tehran Iran
- Website: www.yoga-payammehr.com
- Service Offered: Raja yoga, Cyclic yoga, Asana, Teacher Training Courses, Ayurveda, Pranayama
- Type of Certification Granted: Cyclic Yoga, Yoga Alliance International
- Years in Operation: 35
- Date Joined: February 09, 2017
School Info
Payam-e-Mehr Wellness Center is a distinguished center offering both yoga and psychological services, upholding the highest standards of practice. We are a pioneer in establishing innovative approaches to teaching, training, and practice, setting new benchmarks within the industry.
Sina Ahmadi serves as the Technical and IT Assistant, ensuring the smooth operation of our digital resources and contributing to our technological initiatives. You can learn more about Sina's professional background on his LinkedIn Profile.
Founded in 1997 in Tehran, Iran, by Indian yogini Maya Machawe (Soheila Ahmadi) LinkedIn Profile, who was born into a yoga teaching tradition, and her husband, Dr. Saed Ahmadi LinkedIn Profile, a psychologist and university professor with a Ph.D., Payam-e-Mehr Wellness Center is licensed by several esteemed authorities in Iran:
Sport for All Federation of IRI
Iranian Psychology and Counseling Organization
Iranian Youth Organization
Cultural Ministry of IRI
Together, the founders developed a unique style of yoga teaching known as Cyclic Yoga in 1984. This method combines a thoughtful sequence of yoga Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha, and Kriya techniques to maximize the benefits of yoga and promote vitality for both body and mind. The scientific validity of Cyclic Yoga has been extensively researched in collaboration with universities and health programs in hospitals.
We are committed to promoting the health and well-being of individuals and society through the introduction and dissemination of authentic yoga practices. As part of our mission, we have developed the website www.yoga-payammehr.com and published several books in Persian, including one dedicated to Cyclic Yoga. In addition, we have written numerous articles and delivered lectures on the Cyclic Yoga teaching method, training trainers over the years.
For more information, please visit our website: www.yoga-payammehr.com.
Course Outline
**Our Classes**
**Yoga Courses and Workshops**
**Ethics of Yoga**
* **Yama Workshops** (5 titles: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, and Aparigraha)
* **Niyama Workshops** (5 titles: Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Swadhayaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana)
**Asana Classes**
Our asana classes are designed for four separate skill levels: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Cyclic.
* **Primary Level**: In this initial phase, students learn the correct form of selected asanas and become familiar with their benefits and limitations. This phase prepares the body by increasing flexibility and strength in key muscle groups, including the abdomen, legs, and back.
* **Intermediate Level**: Students will focus on creating proper muscular contractions and stretches, while learning how to adapt to new conditions imposed by each asana. This stage introduces essential points of movement through each pose.
* **Advanced Level**: This phase increases the duration of each pose, while deepening flexibility and knowledge of yoga asanas.
* **Cyclic Yoga Courses**: When students can hold asanas for 30 seconds with correct alignment, they can begin practicing the cycles unique to Cyclic Yoga.
**Pranayama Courses**
Our pranayama courses are available at three levels: Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced.
* **Primary Level**: Students will learn the physiology of breathing, including abdominal, intercostal, and clavicular breathing techniques. This stage also includes foundational Kriyas and Mudras for deep breathing.
* **Intermediate Level**: In this stage, students focus on various types of pranayama to improve lung capacity and promote relaxation.
* **Advanced Level**: The final phase involves advanced techniques, including breath retention (Kumbhaka), with the use of Bandhas, and understanding the anatomy of the subtle body, including Kosha, Chakra, and Nadi.
**Pratiyahara Course (Two Levels)**
* **Level 1**: Introduction to the concepts of withdrawals and fluctuations, including the five withdrawals from tamsic elements (food, thoughts, deeds, emotions, lifestyles), and the five fluctuations of the mind (Pramana, Viparya, Vikalpa, Nidra, Smriti).
* **Level 2**: Focus on uncolored mind and observing silence.
**Yoga Nidra Course**
This course focuses on guided relaxation techniques to achieve a peaceful mind, including physical and psychological applications of Yoga Nidra.
**Courses for Better Concentration and Meditation**
We offer various meditation techniques aimed at developing concentration and mindfulness:
* **Stages of Meditation**: Savitarka, Nirvitarka, Savichara, Nirvichara
* **Meditation Techniques**: Silent, Grazing, Guided, Mantra, Breathing, and Mindful Meditation
**Course on the Psychology of Yoga**
This course delves into topics such as:
* Understanding the inner self
* Layers of the mind and consciousness
* Pure Awareness and Samskara
* Overcoming obstacles in the path of yoga
* The Ultimate Blessing (Kevalya)
**Teacher Training Course for Cyclic Yoga Style**
We offer a 300+ hour Teacher Training Program for Cyclic Yoga, designed for those with at least three years of yoga experience.
**Yoga Sutra Master Course**
An in-depth exploration of the philosophy of yoga, designed to help practitioners connect with the spirit of yoga and master their body and mind.
**Introductory Course to Ayurveda**
This course introduces the principles of Ayurveda and teaches how to balance health through diet and lifestyle choices.
**Course on Yoga Therapy**
This course offers both group and private therapeutic yoga sessions designed to enhance health, alleviate symptoms, and provide integrated healing plans for mind, body, and spirit.
**Karma Yoga Course**
Explore selfless service, humanitarian behavior, and the values that support a harmonious personal and social life.
**Nada and Mantra Yoga**
This course focuses on the three stages of ultimate Nada and the four stages of Shabda, teaching proper pronunciation and chanting techniques for various mantras.
**Kids Yoga**
Aimed at empowering children through movement and games, this course provides lifelong skills for physical and mental well-being.
**Program for Prenatal Yoga**
This course focuses on easing labor, maintaining a healthy pregnancy, and learning pain management through yogic breathing.
**Yoga for Mother and Child**
Support for mothers in post-pregnancy recovery, focusing on adapting to healthy baby care.
**Hasya Yoga Course**
A unique blend of yoga poses, laughter yoga practices, and relaxation techniques aimed at reducing stress and promoting joy.
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#### **Our Psychology Workshops**
1. **Stress Management**
A comprehensive workshop covering:
* Time management
* New ways of thinking
* Yoga Cycles
* Problem-solving skills
* Stress reduction
* Relaxation techniques
2. **Healthy Marriage Program**
Focused on improving communication and marital success:
* Appropriate communication skills
* Ways to grow intimacy
* Yoga Cycle integration
* Problem-solving strategies
3. **Boosting Self-Esteem**
This workshop includes:
* Self-analysis
* Self-processing and hypnosis
* Yoga Cycles for confidence building
4. **Coping with Depression**
This workshop offers:
* Lifestyle changes
* Yoga Cycles for mood regulation
* Relaxation practices
* Diet and sleep tips
5. **Coping with Anxiety**
Learn strategies for anxiety management:
* Lifestyle adjustments
* Coping strategies
* Yoga and relaxation techniques
* Healthy diet tips
6. **Relaxation Techniques**
This workshop introduces:
* The body-mind relationship
* Deep breathing
* Yoga Nidra practices
* Self-hypnosis
7. **Positive Thinking**
Learn to foster positive emotions and actions:
* Positive thinking skills
* Building a positive action plan
* Meditation for positivity
Graduates
Shahnaz Afshari Fard (500 Hours) (Class of 2023)
Sina Ahmadi (500 Hours) (Class of 2025)
Elham Ayoubi Jalali (500 Hours) | Yoga for Children (Class of 2023)
Golbahar Ebrahiminejad (500 Hours) | Children | Therapy (Class of 2025)
Aida Fazelzadeh (300 Hours) (Class of 2024)
Atoosa khayyami (500 Hours) (Class of 2024)
Fatemeh Manouchehri (200 Hours) (Class of 2024)
Azam Mehrabi Javan (200 Hours) (Class of 2024)
Afsaneh Rezaei Sabzevar (200 Hours) (Class of 2025)
Fereshteh Sadat Mirniam (500 Hours) (Class of 2025)