Fri 29.10. / 3pm – Mon 1.11. / 3pm
ALL SAiNTS‘ YOGA WEEKEND
A relaxing yoga weekend for all levels. Enjoythe peaceful energy of nature and the soothing autumn landscape.
On Sun 31.10 / 8 pm classical guitar and transverse
fl ute concert with caroline Preissl and Mariana Auer.
The two Tyrolean musicians masterfully interpret both
classical and modern works.
114 € plus 3 days room and board
Sun. 31.10 / 8 pm
Classical Guitar and Transverse Flute Concert
with Caroline Preissl and Mariana Auer
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Fri 29.10. / 3pm – Sun 31.10. / 3pm
Further Training for Yoga Teachers: Yoga during Pregnancy * |
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with Ursula Mäder (Padmavati),
Sivananda Yoga Centre Berlin
• Yoga and pregnancy.
• Special asanas for pregnant women.
• Exercise plan for expecting mothers, month for month.
• Diet for mother and child, before and after birth.
Certificate of participation for 26 TUs.
Course fee: 144 €, plus room and board
Organised by: Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy
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Mon, 1.11. / 3pm – Fri 5.11. / 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, 1.11. / 3pm – Fri 5.11. / 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.
Fri 5.11. / 3pm – Sun 7.11. / 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 5.11. / 3pm – Sun 7.11. / 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 5.11. / 3pm – Sun 7.11. / 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)
Mon 8.11. / 3pm – Fri 12.11. / 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 8.11. / 3pm – Fri 12.11. / 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.
Fri 12.11. / 3pm – Sun 14.11. / 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 12.11. / 3pm – Sun 14.11. / 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.
70 €; not including room & board
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Mon 15.11. /15 h – Fri 19.11./ 3pm
BACK IN SHAPE
You will learn the various possibilities of practising yoga even with physical complaints.
Exercise sequences with adaptations.
Yoga for a stable and flexible back.
Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion, Dorling Kindersley
Mon 15.11. / 3pm – Fri 19.11. / 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 19.11. / 3pm – Sun 21.11. / 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 19.11. / 3pm – Sun 21.11. / 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
134 € plus 3 days room and board
Fri 19.11. / 3pm – Sun 21.11. / 3pm
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 the relaxation of body and mind, we will focus in this series of lectures and workshops on the world of thoughts, creative life management, exercises for developing thought power, guided contemplation and visualisation.
76 € plus 3 days room and board
Sat, 20.11. / 3pm – Sat, 27.11. / 3pm
CERTIFICATe Course: THE YOGIC WAY OF COOKING
with Swami Ramapriyananda und Swami Bhagavatananda
New menus for yogis each day – easy to digest and low in calories.
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Mon 22.11./ 3pm – Fri 26.11. / 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 22.11. / 3pm – Fri 26.11./ 3pm
THE YOGA LIFESTYLE
This seminar shows you how to turn your yoga practice into a yoga lifestyle.
The harmonious processes of the classical asana sequence such as pose and counterpose, as well as posture, breathing and relaxation, bring harmony and rhythm to our daily lives.
The yoga exercise plan for busy people gives new ideas for personal time management. The topics of developing willpower and inner strength through meditation help to relate the psychological aspects of yoga to one’s own experiences in life. The cooking workshop teaches how to make healthy dishes and snacks suitable for people on the go.
134 € plus 3 days room and board
Sat 27.11. / 3pm – Fri 3.12. / 3pm
CERTIFICATe Course: YOGA aND STRESS Management
with Swami Sivadasananda, Yoga Acharya
Yoga and modern stress research
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Mon 29.11. / 15 h – Fri 3.12. / 15 h
THE YOGA VITALITY WEEK
This yoga holiday week focuses on personal guidance and individual correction in the yoga postures. Nature walks in the breathtaking 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 seminar includes an introduction to the meditation techniques for mental relaxation as well as a cooking workshop on how to prepare easy-to-digest meals and on improving the acid/base balance.
November programmes organised by:
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat House
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