Saturday Workshops in Bath, Spring 2012
The Energy Body and Chakras in
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Location: Monkton Combe Village Hall, Monkton Combe, Bath
Programme for eah day, 10am - 4pm
- Morning Session: Led Primary Series Practise (a traditional counted class) followed by a Guided Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)
- Afternoon Session: Philosophy talk and practical session on the day's theme. Guided Pranayama Practise.
Workshop 1 - Introducing the Energy Body and Heart Chakra - 18th Feb
Introducing the concept of an energy body and how this influences our personality and day-to-day emotions. Practically we will work with breath awareness at the heart space in postures from both Primary and Intermediate Series that open the Heart Chakra.
Workshop 2 - Raising Energy; working with the Base Chakras - 17th Mar
This workshop will explain how we raise energy in the Ashtanga practise using Bandhas, Dristi & Breath. Practically we will focus on Mula Bandha, Ashwini Mudra and Nasagrai Dristi and those all important hip-opening seated postures at the beginning of the Primary Series.
Workshop 3 - Using Energy Effectively; the Navel Chakra - 21st Apr
How can we use our energy most effectively when we get on our mats?
In this workshop we will work with Uddiyana Bandha at the Navel Chakra using a variety of challenging postures; Prasarita Padottanasana, Marichyasana A-D and Setu Bandhasana.
Workshop 4 - Charisma and Intuition; the Higher Chakras- 19th May
In this workshop we will introduce the qualities governed by the 2 higher Chakras; the Throat and 3rd Eye. Practically we will work with Surya Namaskara B, Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose) and we will introduce the Yoga Kriya, Trataka (soft, continuous gazing at a candle flame).
Cost: £40 per workshop or £140 for all 4 workshops (paid in advance)
For more information and booking contact Bev on 01225 830552
or
email: bev@yogaandayurveda.co.uk
