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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.
Sun 29.8. - Sun 26.9.2010
YOGA teachers' training course (TTC)
international
Reduced September course fee
from 2.300,- €
INCUDING room and board
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Wed. 1.9 / 8pm
Krishna Jayanthi
Wed 1.9 / 3pm - Mon 6.9 / 3pm
AYURVEDA NUTRITION SPECIAL
With S. K. Kamlesh, Ayurveda Acharya
Lectures and Ayurveda cooking course:
· The 6 tastes and how they affect us.
· Authentic Ayurvedic recipes to try at home.
· Dietary guidelines for all constitutions.
S.K. Kamlesh comes from a traditional Ayurveda Acharya family and has been teaching Ayurvedic nutrition around the world for over 30 years.
152 € plus 4 days room and board
Fri 3.9. / 3pm – Sun 5.9. / 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.
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Fri 3.9. / 3pm – Sun 5.9. / 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 3.9. / 3pm – Sun 5.9. / 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) s
Mon 6.9. / 3pm – Fri 10.9. / 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.
152 € plus 4 days room and board
Mon 6.9. / 3pm – Fri 10.9. / 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.
152 € plus 4 days room and board
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Mon 6.9. / 3pm - Fri 10.9. / 3pm
Jyotisha – Vedic Astrology *
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with Stephen Quong, Kalifornien, USA
Jyotisha, the traditional Vedic astrology of India, provides deeper
insights into the purpose of our lives.
· Astrology, yoga and spirituality
· Indications on our personal health
· The goal of life
Stephen Quong (Umananda) is an esteemed astrologer from California.
He studied classical Vedic astrology with different masters in India,
Nepal and Sri Lanka and is a practicing Yogi.
Private consultations on request (at extra cost).
152 € plus 4 days room and board |
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Fri 10.9. / 3pm – Sun 12.9. / 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 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 10.9. / 3pm – Sun 12.9. / 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 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.
Mon 13.9. / 3pm – Fri 17.9. / 3pm
THE YOGA VITALITY WEEK
This yoga vacation week puts the focus 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. The seminar includes an introduction in 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.
140 € plus 4 days room and board
Mon 13.9. / 3pm – Fri 17.9. / 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.
140 € plus 4 days room and board
Wed 15.9. / 3pm - Tue 21.9. / 3pm *
KRISHNA LILA – A Garland of verses
on discovering true love
Special Guest: Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Yoga Acharya, Vrindavan, North India
A vivid journey through the inspirational texts of the Srimad Bhagavatam.
18,000 verses in beautiful language. Daily live music with uplifting ragas and dynamic rhythms
(percussion, harmonium, bamboo fl ute).
Sri Venugopal Goswami is a spiritual teacher in a family tradition of more than 500 years. His father initiated him into the teachings of the classical Bhakti scriptures in the Radha Raman Temple. For many years, Sri Venugopal Goswami studied under the world famous Indian vocalist Pandit Jasraj, an award-winning leading exponent of classical Hindustani music.
190 € plus 5 days room and board
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Fri 17.9. / 3pm – Sun 19.9. / 3pm
MEDITATION practice weekEND
The experiences one can have in meditation vary greatly: Concentration develops naturally through performing the asanas. Also, a detailed understanding of the correct meditation postures can help us in establishing a meditation practise. The mental practise includes meditation exercises using light and objects, the universal sound ‘OM' and uplifting qualities. Various additional practise s are introduced, for example relaxed concentration through writing a mantra.
76 € plus 2 days room and board
Fri 17.9. / 3pm – Sun 19.9. / 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 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.
76 € plus 2 days room and board
Fri 17.9. / 3pm – Sun 19.9. / 3pm
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with Swami Vidyananda
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.
76 € plus 2 days room and board
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Mon 20.9. / 3pm – Fri 24.9. / 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.
140 € plus 4 days room and board
Mon 20.9. / 3pm – Fri 24.9. / 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.
140 € plus 4 days room and board
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