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Yoga Shop
In the Yoga Shop in our Retreat House we gladly advise you in the selection of the appropriate yoga accessories: the most suitable cushion, yoga mats, meditation shawls, outfits and books according to your interests.
August 2013 Programmes marked with * are also recommended for yoga teachers
All topics are part of the daily schedule:
6:00 am Morning meditation, mantra chanting and spiritual reading. 8:00 am Yoga class with energising yoga poses and breathing exercises. 10:00 am Vegetarian brunch.
Afterwards, there is time for a sauna, a massage, a walk along one of the hiking trails or sit back and read a book on the sunny terrace. 2:00 pm Workshop or lecture. 4:00 pm Yoga class. Feel your body becoming more flexible, your breath calmer and your mind clearer. 6:00 pm Vegetarian dinner. 7:30 pm Silent evening meditation and mantra chanting followed by an interesting lecture. You may like to to drink some herbal tea and retire early to bed.
During the week and at weekends we offer two sets of topics. You can participate in both at no extra charge. >> Rates
Wed 31.7 / 4pm – Fri 9.8 / 4pm *
Certificate Course: YOGA OF THE HEART
with Nischala Joy Devi, USA
A comprehensive 9-day intensive course on teaching yoga to cardiac and cancer patients. Recommended for yoga teachers, health professionals, or yoga practitioners with risk factors.
Two gentle yoga classes daily for all levels, as well as group meditation in the mornings and evenings,
are the basis for this relaxing week at the Retreat House.
Between 11 am and 4 pm you have more time for relaxation and leisure pursuits.
Sat 3.8 – Sat 31.8.2013
International Sivananda Teachers' Training Course
Jyotisha, the traditional Vedic astrology of India, provides deeper insights into our life's purpose.
• The Vedic horoscope – insights for your health and personality
• Astrology, yoga and spirituality
• Karma and free will
• Inspiration from the horoscopes of great masters
Stephen Quong (Umananda) is a well-known astrologer from California. He studied classical Vedic astrology with different masters in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and is a practising Yogi.
Mon 5.8 / 4pm – Fri 9.8 / 4pm
Yoga Lifestyle
Asanas, breathing and relaxation are developed step-by-step in yoga classes and workshops. The yoga exercise plan for busy people shows how to bring harmony and rhythm to our daily lives. The lecture topics will be ‘Developing willpower’ and ‘Inner strength through meditation’.
The cooking workshop teaches how to prepare simple meals and snacks that can be prepared quickly.
A yoga and hiking vacation in the majestic Kitzbühel mountains offers both active recreation and a pleasant escape from our hectic lives.
Several approx. 2-hour hikes with like-minded people are complemented by daily yoga classes in which we delve into the true nature of body and mind.
We will go on excursions to the most beautiful corners of the region: Bichlach: Rolling hills of meadow and forest around the Vogelsberger and Gieringer ponds. Venedigerblick, a fabulous hiking route. Zefirau, Schleier waterfall, Ebner chapel, goat farm. Astbergweg: High-elevation hike with breath-taking views of the Wild Kaiser and the Kitzbühel mountains. Other possible excursions: Hike in the Hohe Tauern and visit to the Mittersill National Park.
Trips to Gaudeamus Hut on Wilder Kaiser and to the Krimml waterfalls.
You can join this active yoga vacation at any time.
Please bring hiking shoes and raingear.
Fri 9.8 / 4pm – Sun 11.8 / 4pm
Sivananda Beginner’s Guide to Yoga
The proven basic guide from the Sivananda Yoga Centres
THEORY:
Basic principles of yoga for integral health
and overcoming stress and step-by-step relaxation. PRACTICE:
Abdominal breathing, deep breathing and Pranayama.
Better flexibility through the Sun Salutation.
Basic postures with preliminary exercises and deep relaxation.
Introduction to concentration and meditation.
Recommended reading: Sivananda Beginner’s Guide to Yoga
Fri 9.8 / 4pm – Sun 11.8 / 4pm
HOW YOGA WORKS
With Chandrika, medical doctor and staff in the Sivananda Yoga Centre London
Scientific studies on the health-promoting effect of the yoga practice on the major body systems are explained in PowerPoint presentations.
This yoga vacation week focuses on personal guidance and individual correction in the yoga postures. Nature walks in the magnificent Tyrolean mountains and a gradual increase in the breathing exercises help strengthen the immune system. Yoga breathing exercises expand the capacity of the lungs, and they also stimulate the flow of the subtle life energy (Prana). The programme includes an introduction to the meditation techniques for mental relaxation as well as a cooking workshop on how to prepare easy-to-digest meals. Daily silent walk.
Explanation of how the mind works and practical techniques for controlling the thoughts. The functioning of thought waves, the effects of natural energies on the mind, the principles of ethical living, thought patterns and their transformation. Human suffering and how to overcome it; practical methods for cultivating positive thoughts; gaining mastery over the mind through meditation. Recommended reading: Meditation and Mantras by Swami Vishnudevananda,
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Durgananda.
Tue 13.8 / 4 pm – Mon 19.8 / 10pm *
Guest of honour:
Sri Venugopal Goswami, Bhakti Yoga Acharya, Vrindavan, North India
Yogic pearls of wisdom accompanied by live music – sublime Ragas and dynamic rhythms with tabla, harmonium and bamboo flute. Experience this unique form of spiritual discourse that communicates the eternal truths of the classical yoga scriptures and the ancient Indian epics. For centuries, storytelling, poetry, music and philosophy have evolved into a spiritual art form whose many layers of meaning uplift heart and mind in equal measure.
Sri Venugopal Goswami comes from a tradition dating back more than 500 years. His father initiated him into the teachings of the Bhakti scriptures in the Radha Raman Temple. Sri Venugopal Goswami spent many years studying under the world-famous Indian vocalist Pandit Jasraj, a master interpreter of classical Hindustani music and the recipient of numerous international awards.
Fri 16.8 / 4pm – Sun 18.8 / 4pm
YOGA@HOME
The daily yoga practice at home lets you tap into 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-honoured techniques of gaining control over the mind – a kind of mental hygiene for daily life.
All this, together will a list of recommended reading, will equip you for a successful Yoga@Home.
Fri 17.8 / 4pm - Sun 19.8 / 4pm
YOGA TEACHERS’ TRAINING PREP COURSE
Classical asana variations with individual guidance:
Advanced variations aimed at making the body more supple and allowing progress in the basic postures. In the workshops you will learn anatomical details of the asana practice, helping you to 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 through the precise use of the autosuggestion technique.
The daily practice of meditation and mantra chanting will turn your stay into a holistic yoga experience.
A yoga and hiking vacation in the majestic Kitzbühel mountains offers both active recreation and a pleasant escape from our hectic lives.
Several approx. 2-hour hikes with like-minded people are complemented by daily yoga classes in which we delve into the true nature of body and mind.
We will go on excursions to the most beautiful corners of the region: Bichlach: Rolling hills of meadow and forest around the Vogelsberger and Gieringer ponds. Venedigerblick, a fabulous hiking route. Zefirau, Schleier waterfall, Ebner chapel, goat farm. Astbergweg: High-elevation hike with breath-taking views of the Wild Kaiser and the Kitzbühel mountains. Other possible excursions: Hike in the Hohe Tauern and visit to the Mittersill National Park.
Trips to Gaudeamus Hut on Wilder Kaiser and to the Krimml waterfalls.
You can join this active yoga vacation at any time.
Please bring hiking shoes and raingear.
Tue 20.8 / 4pm – Tue 27.8 / 4pm
CERTIFICATE COURSE: CURRY, CHAPATI & CO - HEALTHY COOKING WITH AYURVEDA
With Sanjay and Anjani Kulkarni (MD), Ayurveda Acharyas, Pune, India
Ayurvedic cooking tastes delicious and is a healthy alternative to conventional food choices
Wed 21.8 / 4pm – Fri 30.8 / 4pm
SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLE MEDITATIONS
With a priest from India
With their colours, sounds, aromas and gestures, traditional temple ceremonies (Pujas) help clear the mental atmosphere, creating a strong meditative vibration.
Thu 22.8 / 4pm - Mon 26.8 / 4pm FURTHER TRAINING FOR YOGA TEACHERS*
STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY IN THE ASANA
With Prema, Sivananda yoga teacher from Taiwan
Detailed practical classes and correction workshops with advanced variations:
• Balance poses and inner balance
• Deeper relaxation by stretching with more awareness
• Developing the inverted postures
• Pose and counter-pose, muscle length and muscle strength
Prema is from Argentina and is an inspiring practitioner and teacher of yoga in Taiwan. She also modelled for the illustrations in the new Sivananda book, Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion. >> more
Fri 23.8 / 4pm – Sun 25.8 / 4pm
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 balance so you can enjoy a peaceful yoga vacation in the mountains.
Mon 26.8 / 4pm – Fri 30.8 / 4pm
THE YOGA WORKSHOP SERIES
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 to make the pelvis and the hips more flexible and strengthen the pectoral girdle.
Increased vital capacity through deep breathing: based on 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 26.8 / 4pm – Fri 30.8 / 4pm
IN PEACE LIES STRENGTH Facing up to tension – this is stress management based on asanas (yoga postures).
The conscious flow of breathing relieves mental tension and promotes serenity of mind.
A lecture on diet gives tips on detoxing the body by means of a vegetarian diet. Mantra meditation – the sound experience of yoga – awakens the power of one’s own life energy.
Talks and recommended reading on yoga psychology show how you can change your life through positive thoughts.
Wed 28.8
KRISHNA JAYANTHI
Spiritual celebration for universal love and peace.
With puja and meditation (donations welcome).
Thu 29.8 / 4pm – Sun 1.9 / 4pm*
VASTU SHASTRA – How to design healing spaces
A 3-day course with Olga Mandodari Sokolova, certified Vastu teacher
Two gentle yoga classes daily for all levels, as well as group meditation in the mornings and evenings,
are the basis for this relaxing week at the Retreat House.
Between 11 am and 4 pm you have more time for relaxation and leisure pursuits.
with Nischala Joy Devi, USA 
Mon 5.8 / 4pm - Sun 11.8 / 4pm*
Wed 21.8 / 4pm – Fri 30.8 / 4pm
Thu 22.8 / 4pm - Mon 26.8 / 4pm
Thu 29.8 / 4pm – Sun 1.9 / 4pm*
