En unik workshop med Ganesh Mohan, son till de erkända eleverna till yogamästaren Krishnamacharya A.G. Mohan och Indra Mohan.

Ganesh har utövat yoga enligt denna tradition sedan han var liten. Han har utöver sin yogaskolning även studerat yogafilosofi och vedisk chanting med de främsta i Indien. Han är läkare både i västerländsk medicin och Ayurveda. Ganesh är medförfattare till välkända verk som Yoga Therapy (2004) och Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings (2010). Han arbetar även som rådgivare till The International Association of Yoga Therapists och Australian Association of Yoga Therapists.

Datum och tid: 12-14 sept. kl 9-16 varje dag. Plats: OmYoga, Wallingatan 20-22, 111 24 Stockholm
Pris: 1900 kr för alla tre dagarna. Boka tidigt rabatt: Boka innan 1 augusti och få 200 kr rabatt (på alla tre dagarna)
Dagspris: 700 kr

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Program med tider:

12 September

9am-12pm

Key Practices from the Yogasutra

The Yogasutra of Patanjali is the foundational text on the psychology and philosophy of yoga. All threads of yoga derive their roots from this great work. In this seminar, we will explain key practices from this ancient text, that all of us need in our lives and in the path of yoga. We will go back to the source — the original commentaries on the text in Sanskrit. This workshop will include practice, discussion, and reflection.

1pm-4pm

The Ancient Science of Vedic Chanting

Vedic chanting was a subject very dear to Krishnamacharya. Focused sound and chanting are effective as meditative tool as well as a reflective and learning practice. In this workshop, we will experience the chanting of ancient peace invocations and mantras from the Vedic texts as a meditative tool, as well as some of the yogasutras, as a reflective and learning experience.

13 September

9am-12am

Therapeutic Yoga: Key Concepts in Preventing and Healing Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the most common of musculoskeletal disorders, affecting millions of people. In this workshop, we will look into the theory and practice of how a yoga practice can help you prevent back pain, and how it can support recovery from back pain.

1pm-4pm

Yoga Philosophy: The Different Paths of Yoga in Ancient Texts

We hear of different paths of yoga from the classical yoga texts authored over the last few thousand years: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga etc. What are these paths? How to they relate to each other? We will refer to the classical texts, including the Bhagavad Gita. We will also analyze and understand these paths logically. The workshop will include practice, discussion, and reflection.

14 September

9am-12am

Pranayama: Breathing into Stillness

Pranayama is a powerful practice in classical yoga. Krishnamacharya was one of the few yogis in the last century who had undoubtedly mastered his breath. In this workshop we look into the traditional practice of pranayama. Should we practice different types of pranayama? How do we practice pranayama safely and effectively in modern times? How can we combine asana and pranayama effectively?

1pm-4pm

Therapeutic Yoga: Functional Movement

In this workshop, we will explore the traditional principles of Krishnamacharya’s teaching combined with modern science on how movement can be safe and functional. The same yoga practice can have varying effects if done with different patterns of movement. This session will have observation, discussion, and practice.

To find out more about the Mohans go to Svastha Yoga and Ayurveda

Ring 0723 06 17 07 eller mejla info@yogashanti.eu

för mer information!

Plats / venue: Gyllenborgsgatan 12.

Tema / theme: Lower Back Pain / ländryggsproblem

Restorative yoga Sundays / söndagar 16-17:30

Next restorative class …. .

Nästa “restorative” yogaklass är …. .

Pris: 200 kronor

Anmälan är bindande och betalas i förväg till pg 4517397-8.

info@yogashanti.eu

Go to http://svastha.net/?page_id=941 för more information on the yoga therapy modules.

Module 1: Low Back, Pelvis, Lower Limb (Musculoskeletal System, Part 1)

Module 2: Upper Back, Neck, Shoulder, Upper Limb (Musculoskeletal System, Part 2)

Module 3: Other Body Systems, Part 1

Course language: English

For more information email info@yogashanti.eu or call +46 (0)723 06 17 07

Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation.

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And here’s the schedule in India 2011-2012:

“Greetings!

We have finalized our teaching schedule in India from November 2011 to
February 2012 and put up the details on our website.

For full details, please click on the link below:

http://svastha.net/?page_id=1198

In brief, the programs we are offering are:

Yogasutras: Sutra-by-Sutra Study of All 4 Chapters

14 November – 9 December, 2011

Fate and Free Will: Practical Pranayama and Meditation Retreat

12 – 16 December, 2011

Sound for Sound Health, and Vedic Chanting

18 – 22 December, 2011

Yoga for Svastha: Personal Well-Being & Training Program

8 -28 January, 2012

Thinking is Behavior: Practical Personal Transformation Retreat

30 January – 3 February, 2012

Svastha Yoga Therapy Program: Modules I & II

6 – 10 & 13-17 February, 2012

To repeat, here is the link to further details of the programs:

http://svastha.net/?page_id=1198

Please do forward to others who may be interested in deepening their
yoga studies.

Thank you.

Wishing you all the very best from Svastha Yoga and Ayurveda.”

Begränsat antal deltagare

Anmälan: info@yogashanti.se eller 0723 06 17 07

Dona Holleman has introduced four concepts that she considers vital for teachers of yogasana, some of which she has borrowed them from Japanese martial arts and classical riding:

1) being centered in hara
2) being proactive
3) being durchlässig
4) having Schwung

Hara

A skillful teacher of yogasana, says Dona Holleman, must be centered in hara. Hara is a Japanese martial arts term, equivalent to the lower of the three dantian in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a name for the “center of being”. Referring to the center of gravity on the physical level, it also denotes the seat of the soul on the spiritual level. The hara is found in the lower abdomen, in the center of the pelvis, between the navel and the pubis.

A disturbance of the hara throws the body out of balance and as a result the mind and the senses become imbalanced.

The performance of yogasana is to redistribute the different body parts around the hara.

However, the center of gravity or hara has not only a balancing function from a physical point of view but it also has a mental and emotional stabilizing effect.

A person who is stable in hara remains sound on an intellectual, mental, emotional and physical level.

To be proactive

A proactive person is always one step ahead in whatever they plan to do. A reactive person, on the other hand, is someone who has no plan and can only act by reacting.

A proactive teacher is aware of consequences of their actions. They have exhaustive knowledge of the benefits and risks of a yogasana that is to be performed. They are aware of the abilities and limitations of the student on a mental, emotional and physical level. In this way accidents are prevented.

Durchlässig and its opposite, the resistance reflex

Durchlässig is a concept that Dona Holleman has borrowed from classical riding. It means “letting through” and refers to a horse that is well trained, accepts the rider’s aids and willingly performs the rider’s commands.

Its opposite is the resistance reflex. Existing in all living creatures it is an instrument of survival. It can, though, create problems, when we want to explore new things, learn a new yoga pose, for example, or change our habitual way of thinking or get rid of unwanted emotions.

The resistance reflex originates in fear and fear is something innate. The teacher must be aware of this phenomenon in themselves and in their students. They must be able to teach each new yoga pose in a way that doesn’t create a resistance in the student.

Schwung

Schwung, also being a concept of classical riding, implies speed and strength, to be able to move forward on all levels.

A teacher with Schwung has the ability to arouse the enthusiasm and inner energy needed for the student to move forward.

All three concepts discussed here originate in the hara. The teacher must first and foremost be centered in their hara.

The teacher as a role model

It is the duty of a teacher to study the body from all aspects and to apply this knowledge in their teaching of yogasana.

The teacher must be able to transfer the knowledge to the student in a simple and clear manner. This involves in-depth knowledge of the component parts of the asana as well as the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

Emotions are transferable. Sadness, for example, is contagious, as is laughter. As teachers we must take care that we don’t absorb other people’s negative feelings. And also not project negative feelings onto our students.

The teacher is a role model. According to Dona Holleman, the human body is a copying machine. It copies what it sees and it is the responsibility of the teacher to present a sound picture so that the body of the student can copy it.

Transmitted by Glenn Ceresoli in his workshop in Stockholm March 12-14 2010.