Courses offered in 2011.
Individual Primary Asana
To qualify for these courses full knowledge of one of the Shadow Yoga prelude forms is required.
Melbourne (non-residential)
February 28 - March 19
Individual primary asana with Emma & Zhander - www.shadowyoga.com
Individual primary asana & introduction to sarvangasana with Emma & Zhander - www.shadowyoga.com
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*please note there will be two classes a day. The course will commence with the first class being on Friday may 6th at 5pm and conclude after morning class on may 15th at 9am. Arrival date is Thursday. Please secure your own accommodation from the list attached.
Sirsasana
In 2011 Shadow Yoga will offer a sirsasana in Bali, Indonesia & Kanisza, Serbia. This course is only eligible for those students who have completed the Sarvangasana course or those who have mastered Halasana and Sarvangasana.
Sirsasana retreat - www.shadowyoga.com
*please note there will be two classes a day - arrival is thursday jan. 13th, departure is sunday jan. 23rd after breakfast.
Nata Yoga
Out of the 108 karanas only thirty-six are suitable for the yogangasadhana. These thirty-six karanas are taught for the learning of their correct sequential arrangement (angahara). This is used for the unveiling of the latent power within, that takes place from the coiling and uncoiling stress points (bindu) within each karana from where the energy is slowly driven through the rhythmic arrangements of the angahara to the point of the critical stage that is responsible for the unveiling process (kriya) of the internal energy (kundalini) with all its force (shakti). This requires a high level of skill and the presence of the unfailing awakened power of discriminative consciousness.
Nata yoga & traditional asana with Emma & Zhander - www.shadowyoga.com
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*please note there will be two classes a day. The course will commence with the first class being on Friday may 20th at 5pm and conclude after morning class on may 29th at 9am. Arrival date is Thursday. Please secure your own accommodation from the list attached.
Nata yoga & traditional asana with Zhander & Emma - www.shadowyoga.com
4321 Salem Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
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*please note there will be two classes a day (7-9am & 5-7pm). The course will commence with the first class being on Friday October 21st at 6pm and conclude after morning class on October 30th at 9am.
Shadow yoga teachers weekend workshops
In 2011 there will be three shadow yoga teacher weekends offered for shadow yoga teachers & trainees only. For these weekend workshops please email contact@shadowyoga.comMelbourne, Australia: March 12 & 13: 3-6pm
France: June 4&5: 7-10am
Berkeley, California: October 19 & 20: 7-10am
Specialised Courses
Novi Sad, Serbia (non-residential)In 2011 there will extra courses in Novi Sad, Serbia for smaller groups taught by Zhander or Emma with one class a day. Registration for these courses is online and by selection only as the classes will be limited to eighteen in number. All courses begin on friday evening at 5pm with a lecture and conclude after the class on the sunday morning, except in the case of the full nata yoga with emma which will conclude on sunday evening at 7pm.
June 24 - July 3
Since the practice of Inversions should only be done prior to first light at dawn preceding the practice of pranayama for receiving its full benefits. There is a proper sequential order of asanas that leeds into the application of sarvangasana and sirsasana and their variations with a process of exit that continues into pranayama. This course is only for those students that have achieved some proficiency in the practice of sarvangasana and sirsasana.
June 24 - July 3
Within the thirty-six karanas that are suitable for yoganga sadhana there are eight karanas that are referred to as "Ashta-karatala Matrika" (the eight mother palms) from which all other possible variations are developed.
These eight mother palms can also be held for longer periods of time as full bodily mudras for the development of the internal power system and act as preludes for the five groups of bandhas and mudras of Hatha yoga. Without the knowledge of these five groups of mudras there are very little benefits and there is no progress towards the internal processes of meditation.
Out of the five groups three act upon the physical or gross body while the remaining two groups work on the construction of the linga sarira or subtle body. The first group is Bandhatriyam or mula, uddiyana and jalandhara bandhas. These are learnt in different seated positions by isolating the region of the body that the bandha acts upon. Without the bandhas, mudra work is not possible.
The second group; the Mahamudra consists of three component practices.
The third group; the Bandhamudra also consist of three component practices.
The fourth group; Khecharimudra consists of six component practices.
The fifth group; Shakticalanamudra also consists of six component practices.
These practices are learnt in stages over a period of twelve years. Their mastery requires patience with undivided attention and persistence. This course is open for all since only the Karanas will be taught during this course.
August 26 - September 4
This course is open to all students who have attained proficiency in paschimottanasana, swastikasana and padmasana.
*note explaination on Bandhatriyam is explained above.
August 26 - September 4
Sitkari - reverse and obverse
Bhastrika
This course is only for those students who can sit with ease either in swastikasana or padmasana for one hour.
Location: Novi Sad, Serbia. Yoga Studio Hipokrat, Mitropolita Stratimirovica 6 or Stratimiroviceva 6 - both names are legitimate (Stratimiroviceva is the old name, but many maps etc. still have the old name of the street)
www.jogastudiohipokrat.rs
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FOR ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORT BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT: Anita Brzakovic - anita@hipokrat.co.rs or anitabrzakovic@yahoo.com
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