EVENTS ARCHIVE

This immersion offers different perspectives on deepening yoga practice by using the physics of wall work. Students explore variations on standing and seated poses, inversions, backbends, forward bends and twists using a wall.

This course explores the yang quality of more dynamic practice whereby the opposing muscle groups are actively stimulated with more the yin, restorative qualities of passively holding postures for longer periods without muscular activation to release through the connective tissues of the joints. The different posture work holistically stimulates the nervous systems on a physical level and the different aspects of meridian system in a more subtle, energetic way to promote total well being. Each session will include a steady balance of different pose groups, combining restorative and dynamic practice with and without props.

This VE1.0 immersion is a continuation of a series of fixed asana sequences which eventually navigates students to creative and random, dynamic freestyle asana practice.

Although some alignment will be emphasized according to Patricks’ teaching style, this is immersion is open to all experienced dynamic yoga asana practitioners. Pranayama will be integrated into the sequencing.

The YogaJaya Baseworks immersion is a review of the key hatha yoga postures and variations from the YogaJaya Teacher Training course curriculum. The immersion includes enhanced perspectives on each of the anatomical pose groups, upgrading the understanding of how the tone the physiology of the body and mind in a complete and holistic way.

The deeper understanding of the benefits of yoga comes from regular daily practice. The particular quality of morning practice can tone and prepare our bodies and mind for the course of each and everyday.

This immersion will focus on pranayama (breathing practices) and guided meditation with additional emphasis on bandha, mudra, kriya and mantra.

This VE1.0 immersion is a continuation of a series of fixed asana sequences which eventually navigates students to creative and random, dynamic freestyle asana practice.

Although some alignment will be emphasized according to Patricks’ teaching style, this is immersion is open to all experienced dynamic yoga asana practitioners. Pranayama will be integrated into the sequencing.

This all-level immersion focuses on holding postures for longer periods to raise sensitivity in body awareness. Each session will include a steady balance of different pose groups, combining restorative and dynamic practice with and without props. Students will be encouraged to work with subtle abdominal breathing to draw more from the “relaxed internal power” potential to release any unnecessary tension in the practice.

With our lives becoming increasingly busy and complicated, it is easy for our minds and bodies to get out of balance, creating disturbances on all levels of life. To be able to live healthy and rewarding lives, we therefore need to recognize our personal needs on all levels: physical, mental, emotional, relational and spiritual.

By understanding ourselves better, who we are and how life works, we can find personal balance and take a path of constructive development by making the appropriate choices, saying the appropriate things, and responding to life’s challenges in ways that result in positive outcomes.

Dave will be drawing on Ayurvedic principles interpreted in a contemporary way, as well as nutrition, psychology, and communication ethics to help workshop participants understand how to achieve personal balance and improve the quality of their lives and relationships.

Tripsichore's Artistic Director, Edward Clark will share some of the secrets of their technique at this Tokyo workshop. Sequestered in their studio in London, the company has worked daily for the past 15 years to devise and refine yoga techniques of asana, pranayama, pratayahara, dharana, and dhyana making excursions out to perform their creations to audiences worldwide. Until now, their techniques have only been taught to a very few.

This all level Immersion focuses a flowing yoga practice observing sensations in the body and mind with new perspectives each session. Students will explore the subtle breath in relation to the economy of movement to develop a deep relaxing and meditative effect without clinging or pushing. Different sequencing will be introduced each session with some basic breathing exercises to promote mental clarity and well being.