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January 2020
Definitive Yoga Sutra Chapter 1 – London
The "Definitive Yoga Sutra" series are our most comprehensive Yoga Sutra study courses. We explore each sutra in detail, offering word-by-word explanation and key ideas from Vyasa's traditional commentary. We expand on the meaning of the sutra from the perspective of the teachings of Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar, and add Peter Hersnack's unique interpretations where applicable. We try to embrace both traditional perspectives and practical modern interpretations so that students can appreciate both, understanding how we can apply the Yoga…
Find out more »April 2020
Art of Viniyoga – Devizes
This course will be run as a single introductory day, followed by 3 weekends (Sat-Sun). It is the gateway into these teachings: if you wonder what’s different about this approach, or indeed if you’d like to review your understanding, then this course is for you. We explore the way the spine moves; the principles behind asana including counter posture; breath in asana and sequencing; concepts from the Yoga Sutra, (including learning to chant); the intelligent cultivation of a pranayama practice…
Find out more »Foundations of Teaching Yoga – Teacher Training Module
Foundations of Teaching Yoga is a two weekend course covering the fundamentals of teaching Yoga, and more specifically asana. This is an essential module for the teacher training programme and the foundation for beginning teaching. Participants will be asked to teach a short practice or a few selected asana over the two weekends This course will be delivered by Dave and/or Ranju in Malvern. This is a course specifically aimed at the students pursuing the Teacher Training programme. Dates, Costs…
Find out more »May 2020
AIT Module 6: Mediative Practices
This 4 day module is sixth first weekend of our Art of Individual Teaching course and also an open event for those wishing to develop or review their skills in 1-1 teaching. The prerequisites for this module are to be found here http://www.sadhanamalayogatraining.com/art-of-individual-teaching/ This module will explore some of the ideas from Chapter 3 of the Yoga Sūtra. These include samyama (YS3.1-6), as well as exploring the nature of change (parināma YS3.9). There will be some discussion and practice of…
Find out more »June 2020
Definitive Yoga Sutra – Chapter 3 – Malvern
The "Definitive Yoga Sutra" series are our most comprehensive Yoga Sutra study courses. We explore each sutra in detail, offering word-by-word explanation and key ideas from Vyasa's traditional commentary. We expand on the meaning of the sutra from the perspective of the teachings of Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar, and add Peter Hersnack's unique interpretations where applicable. We try to embrace both traditional perspectives and practical modern interpretations so that students can appreciate both, understanding how we can apply the Yoga…
Find out more »July 2020
AIT Module 7 Breath, ratio, prāṇa-apāna-agni; chair based yoga, Parkinsons; Blood Pressure
This 4 day module is the seventh long weekend of our Art of Individual Teaching course and also an open event for those wishing to develop or review their skills in 1-1 teaching. The prerequisites for this module are to be found here http://www.sadhanamalayogatraining.com/art-of-individual-teaching/ This module will explore the use of the ratio in āsana and prāṇāyāma; working therapeutically with chairs; energetics of haṭha (prāṇa-apāna-agni); working with issues of blood pressure and Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. WE will also…
Find out more »October 2020
AIT Module 8: Teacher-Student-Tradition
This 4 day module is the eighth long weekend of our Art of Individual Teaching course and also an open event for those wishing to develop or review their skills in 1-1 teaching. The prerequisites for this module are to be found here http://www.sadhanamalayogatraining.com/art-of-individual-teaching/ This module will explore the concept of nimitta and the role of the teacher (from YS 4.3); Teacher-Student-Tradition; additional techniques in āsana and prāṇāyāma. There will be also time to review the course and fill in…
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