Montag 27.08.-Donnerstag 30.08.2012

Monday 27.08.2012

18:00 - 20:00 h
Maha Vinyasa Sadhana; Exploring the depths of your practice with awareness, devotion, and compassion
Deepen your practice with a class designed to open you to new areas of strength and flexibility.  With the mindfulness of postural integrity, specific alignment, and breath awareness balanced with the spirited nature of a devotional and dynamic movement practice, this class will open body, mind, and spirit.  These workshops begin with mantra chanting and then move through a series of postures using in a free form sequence.  They include various levels of postures to accommodate all levels of practitioners.
~At Least 6 months practice recommended

Tuesday 28.08.2012

09:30 - 11:00 h
Beginners Yoga
A general yoga class to help with the basic aspects of breathing and postures to build inner peace and outer compassion.

18:00 - 19:30 h
Beginners Yoga
A general yoga class to help with the basic aspects of breathing and postures to build inner peace and outer compassion.

20:00 - 21:30 h
Maha Vinyasa Sadhana; Exploring the depths of your practice with awareness, devotion, and compassion
Deepen your practice with a class designed to open you to new areas of strength and flexibility.  With the mindfulness of postural integrity, specific alignment, and breath awareness balanced with the spirited nature of a devotional and dynamic movement practice, this class will open body, mind, and spirit.  These workshops begin with mantra chanting and then move through a series of postures using in a free form sequence.  They include various levels of postures to accommodate all levels of practitioners.
~At Least 6 months practice recommended

Wednesday 29.08.2012

9:30 - 11:30 h
Pranayama; Breathing into Stillness
As the fourth limb of Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama is a tool to support the introversion of the sense organs leading to a higher state of stillness and awareness.  Pranayama, or breath control, follows ‘postures’ in the order of the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga so this class is an ‘asana’ class that focuses on preparations for deeper breathing and concludes with a powerful breathing exercise bringing the practitioners to a deep inner peace and stillness.
-At least 6 months Yoga required

18:00 - 19:45 h
Vinyasa Blast Off!
A dynamic practice of movement and breathing to stimulate a flow of internal energy.  Poses & sequences come from a variety of lineages, each one building on each other to blast away stress, problems and distractions!  Come with an empty stomach and an open mind.
~Designed for students with at least 6 months experience

20:15 - 21:45 h                           
Won’t you take me to…Shanti Town: Relaxation with Restorative Yoga and Live Music               
With busy and active lives, taking time to consciously rest and restore your body and mind is very important in maintaining physical and mental peace.  Restorative yoga is the art of learning to be supported as the postures will have you being held by props while you relax deeply in shapes that promote your vitality.  David will guide students into restorative poses and then serenade the busy mind to Shanti Town (Shanti is the Sanskrit word for Peace) with live music.
-Open to students of all levels, shapes and sizes

Thursday 30.08.2012

14:00 - 16:30 h
Introduction to Thai Massage; A journey into Surrender
Thai Massage is a healing art that restores balance to the body. It is rejuvenating for both the giver and receiver, as it focuses on the cultivation and transmission of metta (loving kindness). Channeling the warmth of the heart into the hands, it uses passive yoga stretches to open energy lines in the receiver.  This workshop will begin with warm up and techniques for the giver and conclude with a guided shared massage experience between you and one other participant.  No previous bodywork experience is necessary.  You can come alone or with a pre-chosen partner and all boundaries are respected and enforced.
-All participants should wear loose fitting long pants and shirts with sleeves and we are open to all levels and experience

18:00 - 19:30 h
Vinyasa Focus:  Backbending
An all levels Vinyasa class with a focus on backbending for physical and energetic opening of the upper chest / heart.  
20:00 - 21:30 h
Kirtan: Ecstatic Chanting
Part of the centuries old practice of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion.  In Kirtan, practitioners chant mantras as a means of invoking the qualities of various deities to empower their lives.  There is no experience necessary, and best of all, it is an open and safe environment to sing and be free in a light and fun way. The opening comes from your devotion and intention behind the mantras we sing.  David will lead the chanting in call and response style and playing guitar.