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Yoga vacationers enrolling in more than one vacation programme pay only one daily rate.
Rates:
Friday – Sunday: 70 €, plus 2 days room and board
Monday – Friday: 128 €, plus 4 days room and board
Rates for special programmes are specified directly under each programme.
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Fri 26.3. / 3pm - Sun 11.4. / 3pm
YOGA DAYS AT EASTER
Prana-Apana, building up energy for body and mind: Fresh air, daylight, silent walks, light organic meals and a variety of yoga topics.
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Fri 26.3. / 3pm – Sun 28.3. / 3pm
YOGA@HOME
The daily yoga practise at home lets you tap new energy, which can change your outlook on life. Workshops introduce the most effective exercises for the daily routine, based on various asana sequences with a duration of at least 15 minutes. In an introduction to the practise of concentration and meditation, you will learn the time-tested techniques of controlling one's mind - a kind of mental hygiene for daily life. A cooking workshop gives practical tips for optimising one's diet for both body and mind. All this, together with a list of recommended reading, will equip you for successful Yoga@Home.
Fri 26.3. / 3pm – Sun 28.3. / 3pm
IN PEACE LIES STRENGTH
Confronting our body’s own tension – this is stress management based on asanas (yoga postures). The conscious flow of breathing enables mental relaxation and the elimination of stressful thought patterns. A cooking workshop gives tips on detoxing the body with a vegetarian diet. Mantra meditation – the sound experience of yoga – awakens the power of one’s own primal life energy. Lectures and recommended reading on yoga psychology show how you can change your life through positive thoughts.
Mon 29.3. / 3pm – Thu 1.4. / 3pm
YOGA FITNESS
This seminar focuses on strengthening body and mind, promoting holistic health.
Yoga asanas provide optimal development of muscle strength and flexibility. This is excellent prevention against posture faults such as lordosis, kyphosis or scoliosis, and helps improve existing posture faults. In addition to learning how to breathe naturally when the body is at rest, you will learn pranayama breathing exercises that systematically increase your vital capacity. Relaxation exercises strengthen the nervous and immune systems. In the cooking workshop we will present easy-to-make and easy-to-digest meals, suited to the yoga practice.
Mon 29.3. / 3pm – Thu 1.4. / 3pm
YOGA – A LIFE PATH
With experienced instructors from the Sivananda Yoga Centres
Practical information and advice from the over 30 years’ experience
of the Sivananda Yoga Centres in the West.
· Asana corrections for beginners and intermediate students
· Asanas, positive thinking and health
· Coping with stress at work
· Living a spiritual life
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Thu 1.4. / 3pm – Mon 5.4. / 3pm
Light, Power and Wisdom * |
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Talks with Swami Ramapriyananda, Director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat House
Inspiring yoga insights into health maintenance, energy management, ethics, cultivation of willpower and higher emotions, psychic well-being and spirituality
Textbook: Light, Power and Wisdom by Swami Sivananada (Divine Life Society).
Swami Ramapriyananda draws on many years of teaching experience and pays great attention to detail. The corrections in the asanas are gentle yet exact. |
Thu 1.4. / 3pm – Mon 5.4. / 3pm
Dynamic Balance of the Body * |
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Anatomy of asanas workshops with Swami Narayananda, co-director of the Sivananda Yoga Centre in Munich
Gentle and detailed corrections, clear explanations of the benefits of asanas and new inspiration for YOGA@HOME
The daily yoga practice at home lets you tap new energy, which can change your outlook on life. Workshops introduce the most effective exercises for the daily routine, based on various asana sequences with a duration of at least 15 minutes. In an introduction to the practice of concentration and meditation, you will learn the time-tested techniques of gaining control over the mind – a kind of mental hygiene for daily life. A cooking workshop gives practical tips for optimising your diet for both body and mind. All this, together will a list of recommended reading, will equip you for successful Yoga@Home.
Cardiovascular dynamics: Optimal vital capacity, circulation and metabolism
Exercise in depth: Pose/conterpose, muscle length/muscle strength, posture analysis
Immune system and yoga: Relaxation and organ function, energy-giving food combinations
Mind and brain: Mental benefits of the asanas; the pranic bridge between body and mind
Textbook: "Yoga – Your Home Practice Companion" (Dorling Kindersley)
Swami Narayananda is a dynamic instructor with profound knowledge of asanas and pranayama who teaches in the Sivananda Yoga centres and at Teachers' Training Courses.
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Thu 1.4. / 3pm – Fri 9.4. / 3pm
Sivananda Beginner's Guide to Yoga
A comprehensive basic guide from the Sivananda Yoga Centres.
Theory
The basic principles for all-round health
Overcoming stress
Conserving vital energy
Step-by-step relaxation
Life philosophy of yoga
Practice
Abdominal breathing, deep breathing and pranayama
Better flexibility through the sun salutation
12 basic poses with warm-up exercises and deep relaxation
Cooking workshop – the vegetarian alternative
Concentration and meditation exercises
Textbook: "Sivananda Beginner's Guide to Yoga" (Gaia Books)
Fri 2.4. / 3pm - Mon 5.4. / 3pm
Further Training for Yoga Teachers: Health is Wealth *
With Swami Vidyananda
Applying yogic health principles in one's daily life.The course imparts
much practical information and advice from the over 30 years’ experience
of the Sivananda Yoga Centres in the West.
· Asana corrections
for beginning and intermediate students.
· Asanas, positive thinking and health.
· The
flexible daily yoga programme.
· Yoga for a sounder sleep.
· How
to teach a simple cooking workshop.
· Coping with stress at work.
· Living
a spiritual life.
Certificate of
participation for 39 TUs.
Sun 4.4. /8pm
Hindustani Concert & Workshop |
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with Subhankar Chatterjee, Kolkata, India
Subhankar Chatterjee is a singer of the Hindustani style of Indian
music.
His concert tours have taken him to the USA and Europe.
He performs ragas and bhajans with tabla accompaniment. |
Mon 5.4. / 3pm – Fri 9.4. / 3pm
Serenity and Inner Strength
through Positive Thinking and Meditation
With teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House
Key to concentration: Bringing the senses under control
Thought power: changing your life through positive thinking
Energy sounds: Chanting, writing and mentally repeating mantras
The art of right living: timeless yoga wisdom for everyday
Expansion of consciousness in meditation
Textbook: The Sivananda Book of Meditation (Gaia Books)
Fri 9.4. / 3pm – Sun 11.4. / 3pm
YOGA AND MOUNTAIN MAGIC
Yoga and hiking holidays in the majestic Kitzbühel Alps offer both active recreation and a pleasant escape from our hectic lives. Several two-hour (approx.) hikes with like-minded people are combined with daily yoga classes with individual correction where we delve into the true nature of body and mind. We will go on excursions to the most beautiful areas of the region:
Bichlach: Rolling hills of meadow and forest around the Vogelsberg and Gieringer Weiher lakes. Venedigerblick: A fabulous hiking route.
Astbergweg: High-elevation hike with breathtaking views of the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbühel mountains.
Other possible excursions: Hiking in the Hohe Tauern and Welten Mittersill national parks. Visits to the Gaudeamushütte alpine lodge on Wilder Kaiser and the Grimmler waterfalls.
You can join this active yoga vacation at any time.
Please bring hiking shoes and raingear.
Fri 9.4. / 3pm – Sun 11.4. / 3pm
IN PEACE LIES STRENGTH
Confronting our body’s own tension – this is stress management based on asanas (yoga postures). The conscious flow of breathing enables mental relaxation and the elimination of stressful thought patterns. A cooking workshop gives tips on detoxing the body with a vegetarian diet. Mantra meditation – the sound experience of yoga – awakens the power of one’s own primal life energy. Lectures and recommended reading on yoga psychology show how you can change your life through positive thoughts.
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Mon 12.4. / 3pm – Fri 16.4. / 3pm
THE YOGA BODY CHECK *
Often just little adjustments can lead to greater quality of life: Workshops focussing on the shoulders, back and hips show us how we can systematically improve our flexibility in the yoga class.
A muscle test and a postural analysis give you the motivation you need to make a change. Yoga offers a broad palette of methods for strengthening the nervous and cardiovascular systems: from deep relaxation through to resistance training by holding the asana postures.
Through the yogic breathing exercises you can increase your life energy. Yogic techniques for organ cleansing (Kriyas) make it easier to detox the body. In the cooking workshop you will learn energy-giving vegetarian food combinations.
Mon 12.4. / 3pm – Fri 16.4. / 3pm
YOGA RELAXATION DAYS
Take the time to experience moments of deep relaxation for body, mind and spirit:
Gentle yoga classes for all levels create the basis for health and strengthen the nervous system. The causes and effects of stress are discussed in a workshop. Using various meditation exercises, relaxation is slowly transformed into inner harmony. Enjoy a peaceful yoga vacation in the mountains.
“During a yoga class the rhythmical alternation of stretch and relaxation progressively relaxes the tense muscle and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, creating a sensation of relaxed well-being.”
Sivananda Beginner’s Guide to Yoga
Fri 16.4. / 3pm – Sun 18.4. / 3pm
YOGA TEACHERS’ TRAINING PREP COURSE
Asana and pranayama practice with detailed corrections.
Introduction to meditation, mantras, kirtan.
Overview of the course subjects.
Certificate of completion and number of training units.
Info on getting there, daily schedule, rates.
PowerPoint show of the TTC venues around the world.
Q&A. Individual recommendations.
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Fri 16.4. / 3pm – Sun 18.4. / 3pm
YOGA@HOME
The daily yoga practise at home lets you tap new energy, which can change your outlook on life. Workshops introduce the most effective exercises for the daily routine, based on various asana sequences with a duration of at least 15 minutes. In an introduction to the practise of concentration and meditation, you will learn the time-tested techniques of controlling one's mind - a kind of mental hygiene for daily life. A cooking workshop gives practical tips for optimising one's diet for both body and mind. All this, together with a list of recommended reading, will equip you for successful Yoga@Home.
Mon 19.4. / 3pm – Fri 23.4. / 3pm
YOGA AND MOUNTAIN MAGIC
Yoga and hiking holidays in the majestic Kitzbühel Alps offer both active recreation and a pleasant escape from our hectic lives. Several two-hour (approx.) hikes with like-minded people are combined with daily yoga classes with individual correction where we delve into the true nature of body and mind. We will go on excursions to the most beautiful areas of the region:
Bichlach: Rolling hills of meadow and forest around the Vogelsberg and Gieringer Weiher lakes. Venedigerblick: A fabulous hiking route.
Astbergweg: High-elevation hike with breathtaking views of the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbühel mountains.
Other possible excursions: Hiking in the Hohe Tauern and Welten Mittersill national parks. Visits to the Gaudeamushütte alpine lodge on Wilder Kaiser and the Grimmler waterfalls.
You can join this active yoga vacation at any time.
Please bring hiking shoes and raingear.
Mon 19.4. / 3pm – Fri 23.4. / 3pm
ASANAS – STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY
Classical asana variations with individual guidance:
Easy variations leading up to the twelve basic postures. Advanced variations aimed at making the body more flexible and allowing progress in the basic postures. In the workshops you will learn anatomical details of the asana practice, helping you get more out of the yoga classes. Special yoga asanas for the back enhance flexibility and strengthen problem areas. Step by step, you’ll learn the art of deep relaxation by making the most of the short relaxation between the asanas and skilfully applying the autosuggestion technique. The daily practice of meditation and mantra chanting will make the seminar into a holistic yoga experience.
Mon 19.4. / 3pm – Fri 23.4. / 3pm
EXPANSION IN THE ASANA*
PRACTISE WEEK FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS
Detailed asana workshops with individual corrections
- Training in stretching and flexibility
- Classical variations for strength, duration and flexibility
- Meditative holding of the asanas
- Lectures on anatomic basis of the spinal chord, muscles and inner organs
- Pranayama
- the energetic component
Fri 23.4. / 3pm – Sun 25.4. / 3pm
YOGA, MIND AND BRAIN *
The relationship between brain and consciousness is a fascinating topic of modern brain research. According to the experience of the yogis, mind and thoughts exist as subtle realities. Brain and nerve functions are the physical counterparts. In this seminar, we will look at the nature of consciousness and explain the yoga model, according to which we are manifold reflections of one cosmic reality which can be experienced through introspection and meditation. The practice consists of gentle yoga classes for all levels, various yoga techniques for controlling the mind, exercises in self-observation and self-realisation.
Fri 23.4. / 3pm – Sun 25.4. / 3pm
YOGA FITNESS
This seminar focuses on strengthening body and mind, promoting holistic health.
Yoga asanas provide optimal development of muscle strength and flexibility. This is excellent prevention against posture faults such as lordosis, kyphosis or scoliosis, and helps improve existing posture faults. In addition to learning how to breathe naturally when the body is at rest, you will learn pranayama breathing exercises that systematically increase your vital capacity. Relaxation exercises strengthen the nervous and immune systems. In the cooking workshop we will present easy-to-make and easy-to-digest meals, suited to the yoga practice.
Mon 26.4. / 3pm – Fri 30.4. / 3pm
THE YOGA WORKSHOP SERIES
Spend a week loosening, stretching and strengthening the muscles.
Daily workshops look at the main aspects of the yoga class in depth: muscle relaxation in the relaxation pose (Savasana) through autosuggestion; enhanced flexibility of the spine and limbs through specific stretching in the asanas; strengthening of back and abdominal muscles for improved posture; specific asana cycles for the flexibility of hips and pelvis and for strengthening shoulders and chest.
Increased vital capacity through deep breathing: on the basis of abdominal breathing and full yogic breathing you will be introduced step by step to the classical pranayama techniques, which lead to improved energy resources for both body and mind.
Mon 26.4. / 3pm – Fri 30.4. / 3pm
YOGA - THE ART OF LIVING
Science is discovering that the nervous and endocrine systems influence human emotion.
Yoga acts upon these systems in a positive way. The in-depth practiceof asanas is a time-tested way of developing a new awareness of body and mind. Becoming conscious of our thoughts and practising methods of non-aggression enable us to shape our relationships in a positive way.
Fri 30.4. / 3pm – Sun 2.5. / 3pm
YOGA FITNESS
This seminar focuses on strengthening body and mind, promoting holistic health.
Yoga asanas provide optimal development of muscle strength and flexibility. This is excellent prevention against posture faults such as lordosis, kyphosis or scoliosis, and helps improve existing posture faults. In addition to learning how to breathe naturally when the body is at rest, you will learn pranayama breathing exercises that systematically increase your vital capacity. Relaxation exercises strengthen the nervous and immune systems. In the cooking workshop we will present easy-to-make and easy-to-digest meals, suited to the yoga practice.
Fri 30.4. / 3pm – Sun 2.5. / 3pm
THE WORLD OF SOUND
The ability of the asanas to sensitise us to sound is obvious at the end of every yoga class.
This seminar offers an introduction to the meaning and pronunciation of mantras. Workshops and group practice introduce us to the meditative chanting of mantras. The singing of classical Sanskrit Bhajans (songs) is a proven technique for opening the heart. Lectures will give insight from both the East and the West into the healing power of music on body and mind.
“Sounds are vibrations. They give rise to definite forms. Each sound produces a form in the invisible world, and combinations of sound create complicated shapes. Mantra repetition awakens inner spiritual strength.” Swami Sivananda
Fri 30.4. / 3pm – Sun 2.5. / 3pm
Sivananda Beginner's Guide to Yoga
A comprehensive basic guide from the Sivananda Yoga Centres.
Theory
The basic principles for all-round health
Overcoming stress
Conserving vital energy
Step-by-step relaxation
Life philosophy of yoga
Practice
Abdominal breathing, deep breathing and pranayama
Better flexibility through the sun salutation
12 basic poses with warm-up exercises and deep relaxation
Cooking workshop – the vegetarian alternative
Concentration and meditation exercises
Textbook: "Sivananda Beginner's Guide to Yoga" (Gaia Books)
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