From Surviving to Thriving
An 8 Week Journey with Avril Bastians
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My Name is Not ‘Anxious’ “I am anxious” is something we often say. But anxiety is something you experience, it is not who you are. This journey helps you reclaim your identity, remember the deeper Self, and live with greater calm, steadiness & freedom. Anxiety is one of the most common challenges of our time. It hijacks the nervous system, narrows the window of tolerance, and clouds our sense of who we really are. This course offers a pathway back to balance — combining practical tools from psychology with the timeless wisdom of Yoga and Vedanta. This is more than a course. It is a journey into practical wisdom and Self-awareness, where knowledge and embodied practice come together to create lasting change.
About the Course:
This eight-week course offers a deeper understanding of anxiety- along with practical tools to manage it and transform your relationship with it. It weaves together the insights of modern psychology with the timeless, practical wisdom of Yoga to support lasting change from within. We will explore anxiety through the lens of yoga philosophy and the Yoga sutras of Pathanjali.
Why This Course?
A single class can give relief, but real transformation comes through practice, reflection, and community.
The program runs as a single weekly session on Friday evenings; however we recommend maintaining a twice-weekly practice for best results. Ideally, this includes a Restorative Yoga class alongside the course sessions to support integration and nervous system regulation.
These practices, once learned, are meant to be embodied and repeated – allowing the body and mind to develop muscle and neuronal memory that naturally supports calm and balance in moments of stress or anxiety.
The Eight Week Programme:
Week 1 Understanding Anxiety – The Nervous System & the Yogic View
Week 2 Physiology & the Subtle Energy Body- The Five Koshas
Week 3 The Window of Tolerance Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Regulation
Week 4 The Guṇas – States, Traits & Triggers
Week 5 The Kleśas -Clearing the Inner Obstacles
Week 6 Anxiety through the Eight Limbs of Yoga A Framework for Awareness & Balance
Week 7 Kriyā Yoga – The Mechanisms of Action
Week 8 Integration – The Self & Meditation
What You’ll Gain
– A clearer understanding of anxiety – what it is, how it manifests in the body–mind, and how the practices of Yoga help regulate and rebalance it.
– Insight into your own triggers and a practical toolkit of Yogic practices to support emotional regulation and nervous system resilience.
– A tangible shift – less anxiety and reactivity, and a growing ability to respond rather than react to life’s challenges.
– The support of a like-minded community, walking the same path of awareness, healing, and transformation.
Course Details and How to Book
Begins :30 January – 20 March 2026 (8-weeks)
Fridays: 5:30 – 7PM
Venue: Kundalini House, North Fitzroy
Investment : $400
Concession & Members: 10%
Early Bird Offer:
Reserve your spot and complete payment by 30 November to receive a complimentary 60-minute personal session with me. This session will allow us to personalise and deepen your practice so you can move from simply surviving to truly thriving
Professional Note: This 20 hour, course is of great value it weaves psychology, yoga, and embodied practices into a unique journey of insight and lasting embodied wisdom.
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