EVENTS ARCHIVE

This workshop will prepare beginner students to attend YogaJaya level 1 to 3 led public classes.

David Swenson began practicing yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher. They practiced hatha yoga from whatever books they could find.

David's introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973 when he met David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff in Encinitas, California. In 1975 David and Nancy brought K. Pattabhi Jois to the U.S. for the first time and Swenson was fortunate enough to be there.He then initiated studies directly with the master. Swenson made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 and learned the full Ashtanga system as it was originally taught by K. Pattabhi Jois. David Swenson is recognized today as one of the worlds foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga.

Tantra & Meditation practice. Focus on awakening the chakras (energetical points in our bodies) using different yogic and tantric techniques including tantric mudras. Focus on backbending asanas using breath and vinyasa techniques. Guided step by step instructions and demonstration. Moving into more advanced posture work, bringing awareness to the serpent cosmic (kundalini) power in our bodies. Using different yogic and tantric techniques including mudras, pranayama and kriya. Focus on the dynamics and unity of vinyasa and backbending together.

YogaJaya Matsuri Vol.1
@MySOUL8 Yoga Studio. Nagoya

YogaJaya Matsuri Vol.2
@MySOUL8 Yoga Studio. Nagoya

Simon Borg - Olivier MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) is an advanced yoga practitioner who has been teaching yoga for 23 years throughout the world.
He is a physiotherapist and is co-director of one of Australia's largest yoga schools - Yoga Synergy.
This is the first time Simon will teach a workshop in Tokyo.

It is a rare opportunity for the yoga community to benefit from Simon's unique synthesis of ancient yogic wisdom with modern medical science. This workshop is highly recommended for yoga practitioners at all levels and yoga teachers.

This 7 day retreat will consist daily sadhana, held in the mornings and afternoons. The retreat is designed to be totally relaxing, open to all levels of students! Enjoy Patrick and Gabrielas dynamic light hearted but thorough approach in this unique studio collaboration to help you unwind, relax, re-set, and transform!

Also, enjoy amazing massage and beauty treatments, as well as the the very hospitable Balinese cultural flavor!

David Swenson began practicing yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher. They practiced hatha yoga from whatever books they could find.

David's introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973 when he met David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff in Encinitas, California. In 1975 David and Nancy brought K. Pattabhi Jois to the U.S. for the first time and Swenson was fortunate enough to be there.He then initiated studies directly with the master. Swenson made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 and learned the full Ashtanga system as it was originally taught by K. Pattabhi Jois. David Swenson is recognized today as one of the worlds foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga.