The Yoga and Art programme offers an immersive experience that organically brings together art and yoga, enhancing their connection. Inspired by the artists on show at MAAT, each class is carefully developed to guide participants on an integrated journey of body, mind and spirit, improving their capacity for self-expression and self-knowledge.

Yoga and art share several common axes that emphasise their complementarity. In Yoga, expression happens through movement, breathing and meditation, while in art it translates feelings and experiences. Creation, in Yoga, involves transformation and growth; in art, it brings ideas to life. Yoga promotes balance between body, mind and spirit; art does so through composition. Both activities offer Transformation, whether in self-discovery or artistic creation. Presence is cultivated in Yoga through breathing and in art through the creative process. Finally, both strengthen the community, whether in yoga classes or through art exhibitions.

Dates: 28/09, 26/10, 30/11/2024

Time: 09.30 – 11.00

Price: €25 | 25% discount for MAAT Friends

Venue: MAAT Central and MAAT Gallery

Audience: Young people (+12 years) and adults new to yoga or practising yoga

Level: Beginners

Materials: Comfortable clothes and a jacket/sweater

Language: Português

Capacity: Max. 30 people Min. 8

Programme:

28/09/2024: Blank page

Renewal and New Beginnings – Yoga Detox and Journaling 

This is a practice that uses art as a metaphor to guide yoga practice. With a focus on renewal and new beginnings, the practice seeks to inspire participants to see themselves as a blank canvas, ready to be filled with new ambitions and experiences. The class also explores the idea of moulding oneself like a sculpture, removing that which is not essential to reveal one's true essence.

26/10/2024: The Stage of Life

Expression and Authenticity – Breathwork & Vinyasa Yoga

In this session, the yoga practice delves into the metaphor of existence as a large stage. Inspired by the exhibition All the World’s a Stage and the work of William Klein, who captured the theatrical essence of everyday life through photography and film, the class offers a space to explore and reflect on the different roles we play in our lives. This will be an energetic class, designed to unleash our authenticity and embrace all our ‘selves.’ The practice is a journey to promote a deeper understanding of oneself and the courage to express that authenticity in all areas of life.

30/11/2024: Roots of Light

Connection and Introspection – Rooting Practice with Meditation, Yoga & Smoothie

A yoga practice inspired by the works of Vivian Suter and Anthony McCall, which unites a connection with the earth with the elevation of consciousness. The class provides a metaphor for a balance between rootedness and expansion, cultivating both stability and inner light. The practice culminates with a moment of connection with light nutritious snacks and a smoothie, in line with the values of awareness and respect for nature.