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Yoga – Your Home Practice Companion

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
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Book: Yoga - Your Home Practice Companion
This comprehensive book shows how to bring body and mind into balance through a classical, holistic approach to Yoga. Over 350 pictures.
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Ashram de Yoga Sivananda
Loire Valley, France

Year-round yoga holidays only an hour from Paris.
s Yoga teacher trainings, seminars u.v.m.
Program: www.sivananda.org/orleans

Swami Vishnus Audio Archive
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Yoga Video

Yoga vacation and relaxation in the Austrian Alps – the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House in Tyrol.
Watch the presentation video on You Tube / click CC for English subtitles

September 2012
Programmes marked with * are also recommended for yoga teachers.

Karma Yoga - der Weg des selbstlosen Handelns Meditation am See Ansicht des Seminarhauses

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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Sat 1.9 - Sun 30.9.2012
International Yoga Teachers' Training Course



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Fri 31.8 / 3pm - Sun 2.9 / 3pm
SIVANANDA BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO YOGA
The proven basic guide from the Sivananda Yoga Centres

THEORY: PRACTICE:
Textbook: Sivananda Beginner’s Guide to Yoga

Fri 31.8 / 3pm - Sun 2.9 / 3pm
YOGA FOR 50 PLUS

Yoga is a universal and all-round exercise system which can be practised even at more advanced ages. Individually adapted postures and breathing techniques activate the body’s regenerative powers. Slow, gentle movements enhance the suppleness of the body for better sitting, standing and walking. In lectures and workshops you will receive an individual plan for practising at home as well as an introduction to positive thinking and meditation for mental relaxation and concentration.

Mon 3.9 / 3pm - Fri 7.9 / 3pm *
Yoga Body Check

Often just little adjustments can lead to greater quality of life: Workshops für die Beweglichkeit von Schultern, 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 palette of methods for strengthening the nervous and cardiovascular systems: from deep relaxation through to resistance training by holding the asana postures. The yogic breathing exercises help you increase your vital energy. Yogic techniques for organ cleansing (Kriyas) make it easier to detox the body. Guidance in dietary questions.

Mon 3.9 / 3pm - Fri 7.9 / 3pm
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 Wilder 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 Krimmler waterfalls.

You can join this active yoga vacation at any time. Please bring hiking shoes and raingear.

Fri 7.9 / 3pm - Sun 9.9 / 3pm
YOGA@WORK

Discover for yourself the harmonising effects of yoga, enabling the body to recover from symptoms of exhaustion and over - stimulation. A balanced asana and relaxation programme focuses on gentle postures for the back in addition to optimal body posture and breathing at the workplace. Lectures and workshops introduce several short asana sequences and discuss positive thinking and concentration exercises for everyday life.

Fri 7.9 / 3pm - Sun 9.9 / 3pm *
YOGA AND SUCCESS IN LIFE

Yoga is a key not only to physical health, but also to radiant mental health: Learn mental exercises for developing willpower and improving memory. Lectures and workshops examine positive character traits and how they enhance one’s personality. Concentration and meditation exercises create the basis for the successful practice of yoga in daily life.
Recommended reading: Success in Life and God-Realisation by Swami Sivananda
Mag. Martin Schlatzer

Fri 7.9 / 3pm - Sun 9.9 / 3pm *
Vegetarismus and Ecological Balance

With Martin Schlatzer, nutritional ecologist, University of Vienna

• Animal husbandry and its impact on climate change
• Sustainable nutrition by 2050?
• Nutrition and the conflicting interests of environmental protection and nutritional safety

Martin Schlatzer has written articles and books and holds lectures on vegetarian diet and nutrition in the context of health, the environment, climate and society.
Mag. Martin Schlatzer

Mon 10.9 / 3pm - Wed 12.9 / 10pm
Bharata Natyam - South Indian Temple Dance

with Rajyashree Ramesh, Bangalore, South India

Rajyashree lives in Berlin where she has taught for many years.

 

 

Mon 10.9 / 3pm - Fri 14.9 / 3pm
THE YOGA LIFESTYLE

Learn 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 “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 prepare healthy dishes and snacks suitable for people on the go.

Mon 10.9 / 3pm - Fri 14.9 / 3pm
IN PEACE LIES STRENGTH

Confronting tension – this is stress management based on asanas (yoga postures).
The conscious flow of breathing relieves mental tension and promotes inner peace. 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.
Yantra

Tue 11.9 / 3pm - Wed 19.9 / 3pm *
South Indian Temple Meditations

Pujas and Yantras with a priest from India.
The traditional temple ceremonies (Pujas) purify the spiritual atmosphere using special colours, sounds, scents and gestures, creating an intense meditative mood.



Fri 14.9 / 3pm - Sun 16.9 / 3pm
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-honoured 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 with a list of recommended reading, will equip you for a successful Yoga@Home.

Fri 14.9 / 3pm - Sun 16.9 / 3pm
MEDITATION – AN INTRODUCTION

Experiences in meditation are quite varied and are open to everyone: Concentration develops naturally through performing the asanas. Also, a detailed understanding of the correct meditation postures can help in establishing a meditation practice. The mental practice includes meditating on light and objects, the universal sound ’OM’ and uplifting qualities. Additional practices are introduced, for example achieving a state of relaxed concentration by writing a mantra.

Mon 17.9 / 3pm - Fri 21.9 / 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 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 the seminar into a holistic yoga experience.

Mon 17.9 / 3pm - Fri 21.9 / 3pm
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 Wilder 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 Krimmler waterfalls.

You can join this active yoga vacation at any time. Please bring hiking shoes and raingear.
Sri Venugopal Goswami

Thu 20.9 / 3pm - Tue 25.9 / 10pm *
The Divine Essence of Man

With guest of honour Sri Venugopal Goswami, Bhakti Yoga Acharya, Vrindavan North India
Yogic wisdom accompanied by live music – sublime Ragas and dynamic rhythms with tabla, harmonium and bamboo flute.
Experience this unique 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 an over 500 year old family tradition. His revered father initiated him into the teachings of the classical Bhakti scriptures in the Radha Raman Temple. Sri Venugopal Goswami studied for many years under the world-famous Indian vocalist Pandit Jasraj, an award-winning leading exponent of classical Hindustani music.

Fri 21.9 / 3pm - Sun 23.9 / 3pm
YOGA FITNESS

This programme focuses on strengthening body and mind for all-round health.
Yoga asanas provide an 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 the natural resting breath, you will learn pranayama breathing exercises that systematically increase your vital capacity. Relaxation exercises strengthen the nervous and immune systems. Enjoy the energising vegetarian food, specially adapted to the yoga practice.

Fri 21.9 / 3pm - Sun 23.9 / 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 relaxation of body and mind, we will focus on lectures and workshops on the world of thoughts, creative life management, exercises for developing thought power, guided contemplation and visualisation.

Mon 24.9 / 3pm - Fri 28.9 / 3pm
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.

Mon 24.9 / 3pm - Fri 28.9 / 3pm *
MEDITATION – THE NEXT STEPS

This yoga vacation programme opens up new aspects of the meditation experience: Gradual lengthening of the time of meditation. Explanation and practice of Mantras (cosmic energies in sound structures). Introduction to Saguna (concrete) and Nirguna (abstract) meditation techniques. Discussion of Pratipaksha Bhavana (sublimation and elevation of our thought world).

Fri 28.9 / 3pm - Sun 30.9 / 3pm
YOGA VACATION LIGHT

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 11am and 4pm you have more time for relaxation and leisure pursuits.

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