Ashram de Yoga Sivananda
Loire Valley, France

Year-round yoga holidays only an hour from Paris. Yoga teacher trainings, seminars etc.
www.sivananda.org/orleans
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Yoga vacation and relaxation in the Austrian Alps – the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House in Tyrol.

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July 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.
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Mon 1.7 / 4pm – Fri 5.7 / 4pm
THE YOGA VITALITY WEEK

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.

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Mon 1.7 / 4pm – Fri 5.7 / 4pm
YOGA AND MOUNTAIN MAGIC

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 7.6 / 4pm – Sun 9.6 / 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

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Mon 20.5 / 4pm – Fri 24.5 / 4pm *
THOUGHT POWER AND POSITIVE THINKING

"You sow a thought and reap an action.
You sow an action and reap a habit. You sow a habit and reap a character. You sow a character and reap your destiny.” Swami Sivananda
Besides the daily practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation for relaxation of body and mind, we will focus in lectures and workshops on the world of thoughts, creative life management, exercises for developing thought power, guided contemplation and visualisation.

Mon 8.7 / 4pm – Fri 12.7 / 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.

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Mon 8.7 / 4pm – Fri 12.7 / 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.

Fri 6.7 / 4pm - Sun 8.7 / 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.

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Fri 6.7 / 4pm - Sun 8.7 / 4pm *
THOUGHT POWER AND POSITIVE THINKING

"You sow a thought and reap an action.
You sow an action and reap a habit. You sow a habit and reap a character. You sow a character and reap your destiny.” Swami Sivananda
Besides the daily practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation for relaxation of body and mind, we will focus in lectures and workshops on the world of thoughts, creative life management, exercises for developing thought power, guided contemplation and visualisation.

Mon 15.7 / 4pm – Fri 19.7 / 4pm
THE EVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY OF LIFE

Yoga brings physical health and mental well-being. Mental exercises for cultivating will-power, memory and positive characteristics set free dynamic potential. You learn to tap the source of your own creativitiy and by doing so, better understanding yourself and others in all circumstances of life.
Recommended reading: Swami Sivananda, Concentration& Mediation

Mon 22.7 / 4pm – Fri 26.7 / 4pm
THE YOGA VITALITY WEEK

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.

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Mon 22.7 / 4pm – Fri 26.7 / 4pm
YOGA AND MOUNTAIN MAGIC

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 26.7 / 4pm – Sun 28.7 / 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 29.7 / 4pm – Fri 2.8 / 4pm*
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 test of the muscles and a posture analysis give the motivation you need to make a change. Yoga offers a broad range of methods for strengthening the nervous and cardiovascular systems: from deep relaxation to resistance training by holding the asana postures. The yogic breathing exercises help you to increase your vital energy.
Yogic techniques for organ cleansing (Kriyas) make it easier to detox the body. Guidance in dietary questions.

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Mon 29.7 / 4pm – Fri 2.8 / 4pm
YOGA AND MOUNTAIN MAGIC

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.