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Maja Kostrzewa

beginners ashtanga 2:
an 8 week follow-on course

thu 09 september – thu 28 october 2010 8.00pm – 9.15pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£95

The perfect follow-on from an Ashtanga beginners course. If you have recently completed an Ashtanga beginners course or have just started attending Level 1 Ashtanga classes, this course will give you the in-depth knowledge and encouragement that you need to continue your practice. Learning in a supportive course environment, you will be guided through the next steps in Ashtanga yoga, building a solid foundation from which to progress and get the most out of our scheduled classes.

Having initially experimented with various yoga styles Maja Kostrzewa fell in love with ashtanga yoga and this has been her daily practice since 2001. It is Maja’s belief that this practice can be truly transformative and life changing, and that you don’t have to be a former gymnast or able to stand on your hands to do it! Flexibility, stamina and strength are just by-products of a regular practice. All you need is dedication and an open heart. Maja tries to keep her classes playful and fun. She believes that you should practise to live, not the other way round, and that, to be a good teacher, one has to be a good student. Apart from taking workshops with many contemporary yoga masters, Maja also spends extended periods of time each year studying at the K Pattabhi Jois’ Ashtanga Institute in Mysore and strongly believe in parampara- teacher-students knowledge/practice transmission. Maja is very grateful to count Hamish Hendry, the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy as her teachers. She completed The Life Centre Teacher Training in 2005 and is a member of The British Wheel Of Yoga and Yoga Alliance.
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Jeff Phenix

the energetics of asana practice:
embodying effortless effort

fri 10 september 2010 7.30pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£25

In this workshop we will playfully explore how to experience and create more freedom and vibrancy in our yoga practice by awakening and freeing the peripheral outer body to activate the subtle inner energy body. We will explore a range of ideas including yielding to gravity, Hasta and Pada bandha, finding energetic continuity throughout the body by effectively stabilising and playing with the ‘voltage’ through our lines of energy as we experiment with our ‘edge’. Being moved by breath and embodying effortless effort, we will discover how to practise harmoniously, mindfully and skilfully for a practice that is enlivening and liberating.

Jeff Phenix is influenced by a wide range of yoga styles including the emphasis on breath and movement of Vinyasa flow, the precision of Iyengar, the heart orientated grace of Anusara, the individualised aspect of Viniyoga and the traditional philosophy and spirituality of Jivamukti and Satyananda.
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James Philip

development group level 1: a 6 week course
exploring our natural healing, spiritual, shamanic + psychic gifts

fri 10 september – fri 19 november 2010

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£75

An ideal regular forum for exploration and expansion of our natural healing, spiritual, shamanic and psychic gifts. A 6 week evening course with a regular group of like minded people. Limited to maximum of 14 participants.

This group is open to everyone curious about energy awareness and spiritual connection...from complete beginners to those with some previous experience in the past. Ideal for those who want a gentle and supportive way to explore further.

James Philip, originally from Scotland, is a seasoned shamanic healer, spiritual medium, psychic intuitive and workshop leader. He trained at the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain in London and is now an established resident teacher/practitioner at the Omega Holistic Institute, New York and at Gurmukh’s Golden Bridge Yoga Studio, Los Angeles.

Course will take place in therapy room 3
This course consisting of 6 sessions will run every other week starting on 10th September 2010. Please find the dates and times of the sessions below:

development group level 1
6 week course - week 1 (10th September)

Friday, fri 10 september 2010 5.45pm – 7.15pm

development group level 1
6 week course - week 2 (24th September)

Friday, fri 24 september 2010 5.45pm – 7.15pm

development group level 1
6 week course - week 3 (8th October)

Friday, fri 08 october 2010 5.45pm – 7.15pm

development group level 1
6 week course - week 4 (22nd October)

Friday, fri 22 october 2010 5.45pm – 7.15pm

development group level 1
6 week course - week 5 (5th November)

Friday, fri 05 november 2010 5.45pm – 7.15pm

development group level 1
6 week course - week 6 (19th November)

Friday, fri 19 november 2010 5.45pm – 7.15pm

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James Philip

development group level 2: a 6 week course
exploring our natural healing, spiritual, shamanic + psychic gifts

fri 10 september – fri 19 november 2010

triyoga Primrose Hill

participants must have attended in minimum 10 sessions of development group level 1

£80

An ideal regular forum for exploration and expansion of our natural healing, spiritual, shamanic and psychic gifts. A 6 week evening course with a regular group of like minded people. Limited to maximum of 12 participants.

This group is most suitable for those with some experience and confidence of energy awareness; psychic sensing and/or linking to spirit previously. Typical pre-requisite to this group is to have attended Development Group (level 1) for at least 10 individual sessions.

James Philip, originally from Scotland, is a seasoned shamanic healer, spiritual medium, psychic intuitive and workshop leader. He trained at the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain in London and is now an established resident teacher/practitioner at the Omega Holistic Institute, New York and at Gurmukh’s Golden Bridge Yoga Studio, Los Angeles.

Course will take place in therapy room 3
This course consisting of 6 sessions will run every other week starting on 10th September 2010. Please find the dates and times of the sessions below:

development group level 2
6 week course - week 1 (10th September)

Friday, fri 10 september 2010 7.45pm – 9.30pm

development group level 2
6 week course - week 2 (24th September)

Friday, fri 24 september 2010 7.45pm – 9.30pm

development group level 2
6 week course - week 3 (8th October)

Friday, fri 08 october 2010 7.45pm – 9.30pm

development group level 2
6 week course - week 4 (22nd October)

Friday, fri 22 october 2010 7.45pm – 9.30pm

development group level 2
6 week course - week 5 (5th November)

Friday, fri 05 november 2010 7.45pm – 9.30pm

development group level 2
6 week course - week 6 (19th November)

Friday, fri 19 november 2010 7.45pm – 9.30pm

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Carlos Pomeda

history and overview of yoga

sat 11 september 2010 9.00am – 1.00pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of triyoga's Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

We invite you to dive into the secret wisdom of the ancient yoga texts. In the first seminar of this series, renowned teacher Carlos Pomeda will lead us through the tantalizing history of yoga, exploring its development and the subtleties we can learn and apply to our practice. Take this opportunity to answer your questions about the origin and development of yoga, its main schools and teachings, its approaches and the way they inform our current practice.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Adelene Cheong

yoga for kyphosis:
a back care workshop

sat 11 september 2010 10.00am – 12.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels + suitable for kyphoscoliosis

£30

'Hunchback', 'round back' or 'humpback'…an abnormal forward bend of the upper spine (thoracic), very much affected by the sedentary Western lifestyle. Muscles along the upper back may become chronically tight, encouraged by collapsed postural habits. At a physiological level, this disorder may potentially affect one’s breathing efficiency; cause unnecessary tension to build up along the neck and shoulders; and can be a cause of depression. Those with hyperkyphosis may also feel the need to take extra deep breaths or may sigh at frequent intervals.

In this workshop, we will practise various yoga postures tailored specifically for those with hyperkyphosis and explore the support of our lungs and musculoskeletal system in addressing this issue. Many have experienced how this practice has freed up embedded tightness, encouraged fullness of breath, and released tension along the neck and shoulders. Through awareness, we will also introduce healthy postures into our daily life.

Adelene Cheong is RYT500 and a registered teacher with BWY. She is a fully qualified Judith Lasater trained Relax & RenewTM Restorative Yoga Teacher, and is also trained in Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Miller. Her recent years of practice and teaching have been greatly inspired by her teachers Donna Farhi, Judith Lasater, and the work of Vanda Scaravelli.

Adelene's teaching focuses on kinesthetic anatomy and healthy alignment, with an emphasis on breath and spinal integration within the body, promoting a harmonious relationship with gravity. Having practised various styles of yoga for the past 10 years, she integrates her experiences in her teachings, and is particularly interested in the therapeutic applications of yoga. Adelene believes yoga is a journey of continuous, liberating experiences, and heals the inner world of our hearts.

Adelene currently teaches classes and workshops throughout London and offers one-to-one sessions on Yoga for Scoliosis and Restorative Yoga. For more information, please visit www.relaxandrestore.com
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Shelley Bloom

breath + chakra meditation

sat 11 september 2010 2.15pm – 4.15pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels

£25

Chakra is an ancient sanskrit word meaning wheel or vortex. In the ancient Indian traditions there are seven basic chakras which exist within the subtle energies, overlaying the physical body. In this experiential workshop, we will explore how we can develop a greater awareness of each chakra.

The workshop will start with a focus on the breath through Pranayama - ancient breathing techniques which assist to calm the brain waves, relax the central nervous system and so prepare the student to gradually enter the practice of meditating on the chakras. We will then begin a process of focusing on each chakra through guided exercises specifically designed to release stagnant energy. This release brings many benefits including improved energy levels, a positive, focused mind, and a release of stress or tension. Learning to meditate on the chakras also enables you to appreciate the relationship between your conscious mind and your body. This workshop is open to all including beginners.

Shelley Bloom has been involved in teaching and complementary therapy for the past decade and her enthusiasm to teach meditation is born through her own practice which began 16 years ago. She has drawn from a variety of systems and ancient traditions to create a basis for her teaching and therapy including more recently studying with Swami Saradananda. Shelley’s approach to teaching is professional and compassionate, and she avidly encourages and supports individuals to reach their own potential to learn the practices and empower and heal themselves. Shelley is at triyoga each Tuesday between 12.45-4.45pm offering one to one appointments in Learn to Meditate, Reiki and Indian Head Massage.
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Carlos Pomeda

yoga upanishads

sun 12 september 2010 9.00am – 1.00pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

A fascinating, practical overview of these sources of yoga wisdom, which form a bridge from the practices found in traditional yoga to the revolutionary approaches of Tantra.

Come expand your understanding of what is possible and what yoga is all about, directly from some of its most profound sources.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Carlos Pomeda

yoga methodology through the ages

sun 12 september 2010 2.30pm – 6.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of the triyoga Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

In this workshop, Carlos Pomeda will lead us through an exploration of the many forms and techniques of yoga that have developed throughout history, drawing gems of inspiration and practice that we can immediately apply to our lives. A key benefit will be a thorough understanding of the differences of the various forms of yoga (Raja yoga, Karma yoga, Mantra yoga, Laya yoga, etc.), as well as the various contexts in which they arose. This exploration, while informed and rigorous, will also be practical and filled with delight. There is a river of joy that runs through each current of yoga, and this joy is infectious! Take this opportunity to answer your questions about the vast tradition of yoga and its many fruitful practices.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Joey Miles

the ashtanga yoga playground

sun 12 september 2010 5.00pm – 7.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels except complete beginners

£25

Come back to the adventure playground with the enthusiasm of a 4 year old child... Dare to jump, balance, fall and possibly fly. As we explore asana of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd series of Ashtanga yoga, witness the delight, the wonderment and the tantrums!

Joey Miles began daily practice in 1998 and was authorised to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois in 2004. He currently divides his time between yoga studios and the swings.
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Carlos Pomeda

the world of yoga

sun 12 september 2010 7.00pm – 9.00pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£25

Part of the triyoga Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

Where does Yoga come from? What is the culture that shapes it? And how does Yoga shape its surrounding culture? These are not theoretical questions, because the answers are as relevant today for us as they have been for Indians over the centuries. Through this fascinating glimpse into Indian culture, we will be able to see the many ways in which yoga can enrich our life.
This workshop will be a journey across time and across the continent, revealing a wonderful mosaic of practices, beliefs, imagery, customs... We will explore, among other things, the major deities of the various yoga traditions and their deepest symbolism, the complex world of rituals and their meanings, the various Indian holidays, the world of temples and sacred sites, pilgrimage and liberation. The workshop will be an absorbing tour into Indian culture, one in which we will always be looking at what teachings, ideas or practices are relevant to enrich our own lives.
This workshop is geared to anyone with an interest in deepening their understanding of yoga and its culture, whatever their level of expertise in Hatha Yoga. No prior knowledge is required, just a willingness to explore. Come and join us.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Mark Hill

beginners ashtanga:
an 8 week course

tue 14 september – tue 02 november 2010 8.00pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£95

Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic and physically challenging style of yoga where movement is synchronised with the breath and a set series of poses are linked in a constant flow. This creates a detoxifying heat (be prepared to sweat!) and has the effect of stilling the mind and creating a feeling of calm focus. Increased strength and flexibility and a reduction in feelings of stress are some of the many benefits of this powerful practice. Your teacher will guide you through the fundamental elements and poses of Ashtanga Yoga creating a strong foundation for your practice and leaving you feeling confident to join any of our level one or open level classes or Ashtanga Self-Practice. A basic level of fitness is helpful when starting Ashtanga Yoga.

Mark Hill has been practising yoga for eleven years and teaching for seven. He started teaching with the Sivananda organisation in New York and the Bahamas before moving to Australia where he studied the Ashtanga and Iyengar forms with Yoga Arts. He has since studied in-depth with world-renowned yoga teacher Richard Freeman and teaches three classes a week at triyoga.
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Jane Kersel

beginners yoga:
a 7 week course

wed 15 september – wed 27 october 2010 7.45pm – 9.00pm

triyoga Soho

beginners

£85

If you’ve ever felt less than your full, vital, healthy self; controlled by your fears and worries; unable to find peace in your heart and mind; stressed and disconnected from your life and who you truly feel you are, then come and start practising yoga with Jane. She’ll teach you the fundamentals of yoga poses, breathing well and just as importantly, she’ll share and get you to practise ways of understanding and calming your thoughts and anxieties to a point where you begin to excavate and see the full potential of who you truly are. From this new place of peace, vibrant health and understanding you can then investigate the different styles of yoga in any of triyoga’s Open and Level One classes.

Jane Kersel is a popular teacher who bases her classes on the loving principle that if she can support her students to be healthy and happily sit with themselves in silence for at least 5 minutes and really come to like and love what they find there, including the positive and the shadow, and eventually learn to see their judgments as their greatest teacher and friend, then she’s done a good job. She has studied for over 25 years with many of the world’s leading teachers in consciousness work including psychology, yoga, meditation and naturopathy. Each year she studies with her consciousness teachers: Hal and Sidra Stone in California. She also works on a one-to-one basis with clients using hypnotherapy, journeying work and yoga.
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Tim Cummins

shadow yoga:
a 4 week beginners course

wed 15 september – wed 06 october 2010 7.45pm – 9.15pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels including complete beginners

£50

What is the difference between stretching or working out, and the practice of yoga asana? We can start by noting the importance of the breath and the flow of fluids and prana (subtle breath) through the bodily systems. Without this free flow it is impossible to observe the most important requirements of asana; sthira-sukham, or holding one's self steady without physical effort. This therefore requires the removal of the blockages and restrictions in both the physical and the energetic body which inhibit this flow. The texts refer to these blockages as 'layers of frozen shadows'; they occur in the body's vital junctions, or 'marma'. For an example think of knots in your shoulder, or tightness in your sacrum.

The school of Shadow yoga as founded by Zhander Remete, seeks to undo the habitual patterns of movement, breathing and mental attitude responsible for marma by way of fixed forms, or 'preludes', thus opening an avenue to a correct and fruitful asana practice.

This 4 week beginners course is a short introduction to the first prelude form; the 'balakrama', which means 'step to strength'. As the first form, it is primarily concerned with building strength and stamina through stance work. It opens the hips and brings balance to the pelvis and spine by teaching one to connect with, and move from, their 'centre'. It also strengthens the breath and develops co-ordination and rhythm.

Tim Cummins has been practising yoga for over 12 years. He teaches with a unique depth that reflects his dedication to the school of Shadow Yoga, as founded by Zhander Remete. He is based in London, teaching open classes in yoga centres, and privately to small groups and individuals all over the Capital.
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Leela Miller

reduce stress through yoga:
a 7 week course

thu 16 september – thu 28 october 2010 6.00pm – 7.15pm

triyoga Soho

open level

£85

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. These chemicals give people more energy and strength, which can be a good thing if their stress is caused by physical danger. But this can also be a bad thing, if their stress is in response to something emotional and there is no outlet for this extra energy and strength. This course can help you learn to identify when you are under stress, what is stressing you, and different ways of coping with stress through yoga asana, pranayama and meditation techniques in order to greatly improve both your mental and physical well being. Suitable for people with a beginners experience of Yoga and above.

Leela Miller began studying yoga more than 20 years ago, and has been teaching yoga since 1985. Leela uses her knowledge and practice of many styles of yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sivananda and Shadow yoga to present a style of teaching that emphasises alignment, flow and inner awareness.

Much of Leela’s knowledge has been gained through reflecting on the challenges she faces in her own practice, supported by a growing awareness of the underlying intention the body has to heal itself and the inherent wisdom of the body. She draws heavily on her own investigation into and experimentation with certain practices in conjunction with the guidance of her teachers, rather than on a particular dogma and stresses cultivating one’s own voice as the teacher.
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Erika Tourell

beginners yoga:
a 7 week course

thu 16 september – thu 28 october 2010 7.30pm – 9.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£85

Yoga is an ancient philosophy and system of practices designed to unite mind and body creating a sense of complete well-being. In this course, you will be introduced to some of the fundamental yoga poses concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your breathing. Instruction in meditation and relaxation techniques will also be given. Some of the many benefits of yoga include: improvement in posture and breathing, increased tone, strength and flexibility, a greater ability to cope with stress and a feeling of calm. This course creates a strong and safe foundation from which you can then investigate the different styles of yoga in any of triyoga’s Open and Level One classes.

Erika Tourell has been practising yoga for over twenty years and teaching for fifteen. She started her journey into yoga from a background of Vipassana meditation, completing four ten day silent retreats before she found her first yoga teacher in India, receiving one to one instruction in the traditional way, in asana and pranayama. Upon her return to the UK after a four year stay in South-East Asia, she continued her study with a senior Iyengar teacher who encouraged her to take teacher training. She went on to complete a three year training with the British Wheel of Yoga and has continued her studies with many of the yoga world's leading lights covering many different styles of practice. Erika is deeply grateful to all her teachers including her partner of fifteen years and their two daughters.
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Carlos Pomeda

the joy of meditation:
have you ever been interested in learning meditation?

fri 17 september 2010 7.45pm – 9.45pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels including complete beginners

£25

Have you ever been interested in learning meditation?
Do you want to find the joy of meditation in an easy way?
Then, this workshop is for you.
The great thing about meditation is that we all have everything we need to practise it already! All that is required is simple, skilful guidance that will allow us to get in touch with the unbounded reservoirs of joy, inspiration and love that lie within us. In this workshop—taught by a former monk with over 30 years of experience—we will not only explore the various building blocks and the many facets of meditation, but we will also have ample opportunity to explore different approaches through guided group sessions, discussions and questions and answers. Join us in this fascinating journey of exploration. For all levels including complete beginners.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Fabio Culora + Aki Omori

embodied anatomy:
an introduction to somatic movement therapy

sat 18 september 2010 9.30am – 1.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all are welcome

£60

A four hour workshop that invites you to make contact with your own living anatomy. It is not a study of anatomy from a text book but the direct experience of you. Exploring somatically means cultivating skills to observe the body as it is experienced from within, rather than the body as it is looked at from the outside. In this way, the body and mind are not separated but are experienced as a whole. In this workshop, we will tune into skin as a container and organs as our contents, using visualisation, imagination, movement and touch. The aim is integration - a process of balancing our inner life and outer expression.

Come with curiosity and find out how this approach can affect our movement, relationship to self, space and other. Everyone is welcome.

Aki Omori has studied many styles of yoga. She is also a Somatic Movement Therapist and trained in Structural Yoga Therapy. She teaches from movement principles rather than superficially achieving forms: 'This offers more freedom in the way we can practise. However, it requires honesty, courage and an enquiring mind to discover the truth of ourselves - which is yoga's purpose.' She runs workshops on Restorative Yoga, Experiential Anatomy and continues to develop creative workshop materials, which integrate classical yoga and various somatic works. She is also an experienced Pranayama practitioner and is devoted to Advaita (non-dual) teaching.

Fabio Culora is a trained Somatic Movement Therapist and Bodyworker. He also teaches Pilates (mat and equipment) from a holistic perspective to core work. He works in theatre and dance, teaching movement and experiential anatomy at E15 Acting School and Laban. He is interested in the relationship between expressive moving arts and therapeutic processes. He sees teaching as a craft in continual refinement. His students’ individual journeys are a source of inspiration. He runs a private client practice.
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Carlos Pomeda

the ocean of light:
an introduction to the kularnava tantra

sat 18 september 2010 9.30am – 1.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of the triyoga Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

If you’ve ever wondered what Tantra is all about, this workshop is for you.

The best way to study and practise Tantra, to benefit from its positive outlook on life and its powerful practices is—without a doubt—to do it from the original sources themselves. This practical exploration of Tantra will be based on one of its most respected texts, called “Kularnava Tantra.”

It covers topics of supreme interest, such as the purpose of existence, the place of human life in the big scheme of the universe, the modes of spiritual awakening and the most effective practices for liberation. With its sublime understanding and inspiring practices, Tantra integrates all aspects of human life in the pursuit of higher awareness, connectedness and love, infusing our existence with meaning and purpose.

Come be part of this transformational workshop.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Monica Halper

beginners pilates:
an 8 week course

sat 18 september – sat 06 november 2010 11.00am – 12.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£90

Pilates is an exercise system designed to stretch, strengthen, lengthen, tone and balance the entire body. It improves your posture, releases stress and increases strength and flexibility. Pilates works the deeper muscles in a focused manner strengthening core postural muscles and developing correct body alignment. This stabilises the spine and supports the back. This course will provide you with a step by step guide to the theory and practice of Pilates enabling you to attend any of our Pilates level one or open level classes with confidence.

Monica trained at the Yoga Works studio in Los Angeles. She taught there for several years before moving to London in 2006 and completing the Alan Herdman Pilates Teacher Certification for equipment and matwork. Her many layers of training have fostered not only a true love of teaching, but also a deep understanding of the anatomy of movement.

Monica brings joy and curiosity into her classes, encouraging students to work safely and honour the uniqueness of their individual bodies, while challenging them to discover their strength, flexibility and grace.
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Carlos Pomeda

the shiva sutras

sat 18 september 2010 2.30pm – 6.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of triyoga's Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

Interested in taking your yoga practice to a deeper level? Want to learn more about the Tantric meditative practices? Then this workshop is for you. The purpose of this workshop is to explore a set of very profound practices that probe beyond the surface of reality to uncover the awareness of the divine in every aspect of life. Drawing from The Shiva Sutras, a foundational text of the Tantric Shaivism of Kashmir, we will uncover a deeper way of looking at life, one that uncovers profound joy and a sense of wonder. Some of the topics explored will be: the secrets of the body and the world, the power of mantra and words, and how to experience the radiance of the supreme in the midst of our daily life.

Recommended Reading Material: Dyczkowski, Mark. The Aphorisms of Siva: The Siva Sutra. ISBN: 0791412644 Lakshmanjoo, Swami. Shiva Sutras: The Supreme Awakening. ISBN: 0759654573 Singh, Jaideva. The Shiva Sutras. ISBN: 8120804074
Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Carlos Pomeda

the joy of sanskrit

sun 19 september 2010 8.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of the triyoga Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

This lively seminar is for anyone interested in deepening their experience of the yoga scriptures by reading directly from significant passages. Sanskrit, the language of these scriptures, contains not only the highest knowledge about yoga and the processes of human consciousness, but also carries within itself the secrets of the power of sound.
Whether you are merely looking at improving your pronunciation of the name of yoga asanas, or to dive more deeply into the intricacies of this fascinating language, the Joy of Sanskrit Seminar will provide you with an entryway into the joy of the Sanskrit language.
The Joy of Sanskrit Seminar employs a very user-friendly methodology that allows participants to naturally absorb grammar through translation, instead of mind-numbing memorization. From the beginning, participants discover the joy of understanding passages directly. The seminar includes an introduction to the language and its history, instruction and practice into the correct pronunciation of Sanskrit sounds, translation of texts and mantras, practice into the pronunciation of common yoga terms, questions and answers, etc.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Laura Denham Jones

pilates for runners:
mat work works

sun 19 september 2010 5.00pm – 7.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels

£25

Pilates mat work offers a true treasure trove to runners. Developed in the 20th century by Joseph Pilates, this mind-body practice improves core strength and posture while balancing muscular effort for smooth, energy-efficient strides. For runners the benefits are numerous. Core strength can be transmitted as power through the limbs. Flexibility and endurance improve as muscular effort is spread appropriately, preventing over-compensation and tightness. Common running injuries are prevented through better alignment, stable but mobile joints, and improved balance, coordination and body awareness.

In this workshop we’ll cover 10 principles of the practice, discover the Pilates ‘Powerhouse’ group of muscles, and learn how to breathe well while engaging all 4 layers of abdominal muscles. You’ll get to try a practice specifically modified for runners – not only strengthening core and back, but ensuring correct recruitment of glutes and hamstrings and improving balance and flexibility in some functional, ‘standing’ exercises that mimic the action of running.

This workshop promises to be educational, dynamic and open to all.

Laura Denham-Jones began practising yoga in 1985. A keen recreational runner for 20 years, she has competed in races from 5K to marathon. She has been teaching Yoga for Runners + Athletes workshops since 2003 + teaches regularly at triyoga. Laura is also a fully qualified Pilates matwork teacher.
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Sarah Powers

insight yoga:
playing with possibilities, working with obstacles

thu 23 – sun 26 september 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

triyoga Soho

for anyone with at least 2 years committed yoga practice

£195

Thursday 23 September 2.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 24 September 2.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 25 September 1.00 - 4.30pm
Sunday 26 September 1.00 - 4.30pm

As we study and practise yoga, we are learning to inhabit our bodies, hearts and minds in an authentic way. Naturally, our daily yoga practice becomes the environment where we restore and enhance our energy, but it can also serve as the vehicle for acknowledging and opening to patterns of resistance that we habitually struggle with or have split off from in ourselves. These emotional afflictions obscure our compassionate awareness and are the source of our suffering. It is essential that we bring them onto the yogic path and work with them skilfully.

In this workshop we will join with Sarah to engage in both a meditation session as well as a balanced asana practice of Yin (long floor poses which balance the meridian system) and Yang (a slow alignment based flow), encouraging an inner atmosphere of embodied ease and alertness. After our asana session we will engage in compassion practices and visualizations that can help us forge a conscious relationship with our deeper values and the patterns that block their expression. When focused on regularly, these practices can help us to relax into a natural state of openness and clarity.

This workshop is appropriate for anyone with at least 2 years of a committed yoga practice and those who are also strongly interested in meditative awareness. If you are not familiar with the Yin practice and Mindfulness meditation please read Sarah’s book Insight Yoga and see her DVD Insight Yoga before the workshop.

Sarah Powers began teaching in 1987. She is the founder and author of Insight Yoga, which interweaves the insights and practices of Yoga, Buddhism, Chinese medicine, and Transpersonal Psychology into an integral practice to enliven the body, heart and mind. Her yoga style blends both a Yin sequence of floor poses to enhance the meridian and organ systems, combined with an alignment-based slow flow or Yang practice, influenced by Viniyoga, Ashtanga, and Iyengar teachings. Sarah feels that enlivening the physical and pranic bodies, as well as learning to open to our emotional difficulties is paramount for preparing one to deepen and nourish insights into one's essential nature--a natural state of awareness. She draws from her studies in Transpersonal Psychology, as well as her in-depth training in the Vipassana, Tantric and Dzogchen practices of Buddhism. Her main teachers are Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Jennifer Welwood, Lama Tsultrim Allione, and Lama Pema Dorje.

Sarah and her husband Ty Powers live in the San Francisco bay area and have created the Insight Yoga Institute which offers 725 hour trainings with other renowned teachers blending yoga, Buddhism and psychology (www.insightyogainstitute.com). She is also co-founder of Metta Journeys (www.mettajourneys.com), a service oriented organization that offers yoga retreats internationally to help women and children in developing countries. Sarah is the author of the book Insight Yoga (Shambhala Publications). To learn more about her, see her DVDx Insight Yoga or Yin and Vinyasa and go to www.sarahpowers.com.
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Jean Hall

mudras + prana:
the beautiful world of gesture + energy

fri 24 september 2010 7.30pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£25

The sanskrit word mudra is translated as gesture or attitude that is practised on physical and mental levels but is then felt and experienced on an energetic (pranic), emotional, devotional and spiritual level.

Mudras are a combination of subtle physical movements which shift mood, attitude and perception by re-directing and reflecting the light of our prana (energy) inwardly.

Within this masterclass workshop we will play with the many beautiful mudra variations which range from the involvement of the whole body in a dynamic asana sequence to gentle and simple hand gestures, allowing us to reconnect to our inner light and feel how this can have profound healing effects on all levels.

A life long lover of movement, expression and creativity, Jean Hall spent most of her childhood and early adult years running and dancing! Discovering yoga whilst training as a dancer she began to incorporate it into her life and later career as a professional performer. Jean now teaches inspiring yoga classes based on a deep slow flow form. She is known for her unique ability to draw students and teachers beyond limitations and closer to their true potential and confidence through the ancient yogic system of asanas, mindful breathing and meditation. Jean has been practising yoga for over 23 years and teaching for 15.
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Katharine Graves

hypnobirthing

sat 25 september – sat 02 october 2010 10.00am – 5.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels

£297

A Pregnancy Workshop
Hypnobirthing makes a difference to your experience of birth. It is a full antenatal class, based on the premise that birth is natural, normal and easy, using hypnosis to release the fear that causes tension and pain in the birthing experience, and teaching couples how to achieve a safe, calm and comfortable birth, whether at home or in hospital.

This highly effective course is taught to groups in a supportive and relaxed environment over two Saturdays. Katharine also teaches private classes.

Couples usually attend classes together, learning how to use relaxation, breathing, visualization and other techniques to release any tension before and during the birth. Fathers and birth companions are taught how to play an integral role, helping mothers eliminate anxiety, and empowering them to look forward to, and take control of, their birth.

Katharine Graves is a qualified Advanced Hypnotherapist and was trained as a Hypnobirthing teacher by Marie Mongan, the founder of the method. Katharine is also trained as a Doula. She has four grown-up children, and has an ever expanding ‘family’ of hypnobirthing babies.

www.thehypnobirthingcentre.co.uk
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Bridget Woods Kramer

anusara immersion - a 6 weekend in-depth study:
whole event (part one + part two)

sat 25 september 2010 – sun 20 march 2011

triyoga Soho

one year or more's consistent practice

£1000

Anusara Yoga was founded by John Friend in 1997. Anusara means 'flowing with grace'.

It is a Hatha Yoga system that combines concise bio-mechanical principals of alignment (called the universal principals of alignment) and a non dual heart-orientated Tantric philosophy. Anusara philosophy begins with the recognition that one Universal Spirit pulsates as the essence of everything.

This in-depth study course is designed to provide a practical understanding of Anusara Yoga for all serious students or teacher trainees and is a pre-requisite for the Anusara Inspired and further training towards Certification. During each module you will dive deeply into the essence of the Anusara method. You will learn the universal principals of alignment explore the teachings of Tantric philosophy and practise the subtle art of Pranayama & Meditation.

The entire course is run in two parts - Parts 1 and 2, of 3 weekends each. This offers a comprehensive understanding of alignment + philosophy with each weekend building on the previous.

Each weekend will consist of 12 hours of class, with 60% spent on asana practice and the alignment principles along with teaching techniques. The remainding 40% of the time will be split between Anusara philosophy, anatomy study, principles of breath and pranayama, and meditation/contemplation.

Please note that the first weekend on 25-26 September will not take place at triyoga Soho but at the Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP.

Part 1: Step into the currents of grace
25th + 26th September 2010
23rd + 24th October 2010
20th + 21st November 2010
Saturday 9.30am – 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am – 5.00pm

Overview of Anusara’s entire technical system including the 3 A’s - attitude, alignment + action, muscular and organic energy, focal points, spirals, and loops that is the essence of Anusara:
- Application of the alignment system to hips/legs and of shoulders/arms
- Introduction to the Anusara Level 1 syllabus, including the Foundation and Rough Form of the poses
- Introduction to the general principles of alignment for the major classes of poses
- Introduction to modifications and variations of the poses of the level syllabus, including props
- Basic principles of the breath, focusing on the natural breath
- General information on the anatomy of movement, the skeleton and the spine and the anatomy of breathing
Anusara philosophy + vision:
- Broad overview of the history of yoga
- Introduction to Tantra/Kashmir Shaivism
- 36 Tattvas with the 5 Elements
- Subtle body anatomy – kundalini, prana, chakras, nadis
- Introduction to the 3 main types of meditation techniques: focus, open, + integrated

Part 2: Awaken the heart of transformation
(pre-requisite: completion of Part 1 or by teacher’s consent - contact bridget directly at bridgetwoodskramer@gmail.com)
15th + 16th January 2011
19th + 20th February 2011
19th + 20th March 2011
Saturday 9.30am – 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am – 5.00pm

Review and refinement of all the principles:
- Beginning to apply the alignment principles to more advanced (level 2) poses
- Introduction to some of the auxiliary principles used in Anusara
- Continue exploration of modifications and variations of the level 1 + 2 poses, including use of props
- Continuation of level 1 + 2 syllabi
- Overview of the art of sequencing and class structure
- Introduction to assisting and observation
- Kinesiology of main muscle groups with an emphasis on their application to the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment
More principles of the breath:
- Anuloma Viloma and Nadi Shodhan
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Chandra Bedha
- Surya Bedha
- Continued exploration of the 3 main types of meditation: focus, open and integrated
Anusara Philosophy + Vision
- Overview of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with emphasis on some of the key verses, the Classical perspective, the Tantric view of the Yoga Sutras
- Overview of Ashtanga Yoga with the Yamas and Niyamas
- The Bhaghavad Gita and the integration of the paths of Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti

Who would benefit from an Immersion in Anusara Yoga?
- Students who have or are participating the triyoga teacher training programme.
- Seriously playful hatha yoga students who want a dynamic, fun asana practice based on the scientific art of Anusara Yoga
- Yoga students who want to understand the context for our hatha yoga practice by studying yoga philosophy, especially by reading some of the classic scriptures and exploring the pinnacle of Indian thought, the philosophy of Tantra or Kashmir Shaivism
- Current teachers of yoga who want to learn the new style of yoga that is grounded in tradition and at the same time, in tune with the modern world
- Those who want to become hatha yoga teachers and are looking for a training program that is comprehensive and based on the finest principles of teaching available today

part one: weekend one 25-26 september

Saturday, sat 25 – sun 26 september 2010 9.30am – 6.00pm

Please note that this weekend will not take place at triyoga Soho but at the Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP

part one: weekend two 23-24 october

Saturday, sat 23 – sun 24 october 2010 9.30am – 6.00pm

part one: weekend three 20-21 november

Saturday, sat 20 – sun 21 november 2010 9.30am – 6.00pm

part two: weekend one 15 + 16 january

Saturday, sat 15 – sun 16 january 2011 9.30am – 6.00pm

part two: weekend two 19 + 20 february

Saturday, sat 19 – sun 20 february 2011 9.30am – 6.00pm

part two: weekend three 19 + 20 march

Saturday, sat 19 – sun 20 march 2011 9.30am – 6.00pm

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Bridget Woods Kramer

anusara immersion part one only:
step into the currents of grace

sat 25 september – sun 21 november 2010

triyoga Soho

one year or more's consistent practice

£550

Part 1: Step into the currents of grace
25th + 26th September 2010
23rd + 24th October 2010
20th + 21st November 2010
Saturday 9.30am – 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am – 5.00pm

Overview of Anusara’s entire technical system including the 3 A’s - attitude, alignment + action, muscular and organic energy, focal points, spirals, and loops that is the essence of Anusara:
- Application of the alignment system to hips/legs and of shoulders/arms
- Introduction to the Anusara Level 1 syllabus, including the Foundation and Rough Form of the poses
- Introduction to the general principles of alignment for the major classes of poses
- Introduction to modifications and variations of the poses of the level syllabus, including props
- Basic principles of the breath, focusing on the natural breath
- General information on the anatomy of movement, the skeleton and the spine and the anatomy of breathing
Anusara philosophy + vision:
- Broad overview of the history of yoga
- Introduction to Tantra/Kashmir Shaivism
- 36 Tattvas with the 5 Elements
- Subtle body anatomy – kundalini, prana, chakras, nadis
- Introduction to the 3 main types of meditation techniques: focus, open, + integrated

part one: weekend one 25-26 september

Saturday, sat 25 – sun 26 september 2010 9.30am – 6.00pm

Please note that this weekend will not take place at triyoga Soho but at the Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP

part one: weekend two 23-24 october

Saturday, sat 23 – sun 24 october 2010 9.30am – 6.00pm

part one: weekend three 20-21 november

Saturday, sat 20 – sun 21 november 2010 9.30am – 6.00pm

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Nadia Narain

pregnancy partners:
a workshop for couples

sun 26 september 2010 5.00pm – 7.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels

£50 per couple

Mothers in Nadia’s pregnancy class wanted their partners to share in their experiences and so, in this special Sunday evening workshop, there will be a chance for partners to participate. The workshop will include an inspirational talk and a chance to find out what really goes on in class. Couples will practise some yoga and learn various techniques to support the birthing mother. After the workshop there will be tea and biscuits and the opportunity to meet the other parents-to-be.

Nadia Narain believes that, when the child is born, so too the mother and father are born. During pregnancy it is vital that the mother-to-be is supported and helped to feel great about herself so that she is empowered to give birth consciously. Then, however it happens, it becomes the perfect birth for her. As the pregnancy progresses within the mother, sometimes partners can feel left out. Through this workshop, partners will have the opportunity to become more involved with the pregnancy and birth of their child, learning ways of connecting with their baby and partner. No previous yoga experience is needed. A willingness to have fun and celebrate pregnancy, birth and the blessing of life is required!
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John Greig

stop smoking hypnotherapy workshop

mon 27 september 2010 2.00pm – 4.00pm

triyoga Soho

open level

£50

Have you decided that you want to make smoking a thing of the past once and for all? Do you want to become smoke free and never return to the habit of smoking ever again? Do you know research shows that on average smokers are over 5 times more likely to quit smoking with hypnotherapy compared to will power alone?

In this two hour session, the approach is comprehensive and designed around the group of participants and particular smoking issues. Through education about the effects of smoking on health and life expectancy as well as visualisations of what smoke free life will be like, clear motivation and commitment to cease smoking will be made. Using relaxation and self hypnosis techniques you will learn how to cope with situations when you would have expected to smoke and deal with feelings of anxiety and stress, especially in situations when you might have engaged in smoking.

John Greig has been practicing and teaching meditation since 1971 and is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. He combines current cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) techniques with hypnotherapy to help people overcome personal issues allowing them to live their lives more fully. As a former senior business executive he also really understands the challenges people face working in highly demanding roles and the stresses and strains this can bring both at work and at home.
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Eileen Gauthier

intensive vinyasa:
a 5 week course

fri 01 october – fri 05 november 2010 7.00pm – 8.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

Level 3 + Upwards

£65

Note to reception: Drop-ins to this course are allowed if they are on Eileen's list only. This list is kept behind reception. Anyone who has previously taken the course or attended Eileen's workshops is fine to drop-in. Please call Eileen if you are unsure. Scheduled triyoga teachers and cover teachers with a cover teacher card can drop-in for £1. Unlimited card holders can drop-in to the course at no extra charge and class passes may be used to drop-in.

Practising 'outside the box', this strong vinyasa flow with technical points thrown in links usual and unusual poses in flowing sequences, synchronised with the breath, with modifications or intensifications suggested to suit each student's ability and sense of adventure, finishing with shoulderstands and long held headstands. It runs as a course and will explore specific groups of asanas which will rotate in blocks of 6 to 8 weeks (thus repeating the course on a regular basis enables you to practise what you have learned). We will play with hand balances, back bends, hip openers and leg behind the head preparations or variations. This allows each student to explore and find their own way through repetition and through investigating the technical aspects as they relate to their individual bodies and practice. This course draws on Eileen's experience both as an Ashtanga and Tripsichore Yoga Dance practitioner as well as her studies with Dharma Mittra and Ana Forrest and, of course, her own years of experience as a yoga teacher.

Eileen Gauthier's yoga practice comes from both a traditional and an experimental background. On the traditional side, she's been practising Mysore style Ashtanga daily for many years and completed the Advanced A (or 3rd) series with certified teachers John Scott and Hamish Hendry. In parallel and on the experimental side, she has been studying with the Tripsichore Yoga Dance Theatre company since 1999 and has toured and performed internationally as a member of the company since 2002. She is one of the yogis featured in the Tripsichore Yoga DVD released in 2006. The Tripsichore practice consists of asana sequences with a strong emphasis on hand balances, handstands and handstands variations. Eileen founded and ran Sukha Yoga Studio in London from 2002 until 2006, when she left the UK to further her own yoga studies both in Mysore and with inspirational teacher Rolf Naujokat.

***Please note that there will be no session on Friday 8th October***
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John Stirk

breath, space + postures

fri 01 october 2010 7.30pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels except complete beginners

£25

This workshop considers the potential for physical space in practice. Participants are invited to explore the deep and active role that may be played by the thoracic diaphragm in enhancing yoga postures. As well as its respiratory work, the diaphragm also has a "postural" function. It can open up active space in the body, integrating flexibility, strength, ease, and physical clarity.

John Stirk is one of the UK's leading yoga teachers. His grounding in Yoga, Osteopathy and Psychology has, over a 30 year period, stimulated a continually evolving practice and approach to teaching that acknowledges bio-mechanical principles, and eastern and western approaches to personal growth. He conducted body mind workshops with R.D. Laing in the 1970's, had several years personal tuition from Vanda Scaravelli in Florence and is the author of two books, Soft Exercise and Structural Fitness.
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Carlos Pomeda

spanda karikas:
the pulsation of life

sat 02 october 2010 9.00am – 1.00pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of the triyoga Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

What is the secret of the tremendous display of energy behind all natural phenomena? What is the dynamism of life? What is that power which enlivens our senses and our mind? What is the vitality behind our consciousness? How can we be in contact with the source of energy and happiness?

These are some of the questions explored in this fascinating seminar. Drawing from one of the fundamental texts of Tantric Shaivism in Kashmir, this course explores the very foundation of life and the universe, unveiling powerful insights and a variety of transformative practices that have the potential to radically transform and enrich our lives.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Carlos Pomeda

pratyabhijna:
from the everyday to the supreme

sun 03 october 2010 2.30pm – 6.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels except complete beginners

£40

Part of the triyoga Teacher Training Programme but open to all with no prior experience necessary.

Based on a classical tantric text from the Kashmiri tradition (the Pratyabhijna-hrdayam, or "Heart of Recognition"), this seminar will teach us how to recognize the most extraordinary supreme consciousness in the midst of the most ordinary processes. Starting with an expansive understanding of the unfolding of consciousness in the universe and offering the key to the understanding and experience of supreme reality, the seminar will culminate with several powerful techniques for the expansion of consciousness. Ultimately, this tradition teaches that the unfolding of the inner energy brings about the attainment of supreme bliss right within your own heart.

This seminar combines the most sublime philosophy and wisdom with the most powerful and relevant practices.

Originally from Madrid, Carlos Pomeda received traditional training in all aspects of yoga during 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy, immersed himself in the practice of yoga and became one of the senior teaching monks of the tradition – teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters degrees: one in Sanskrit, and one in Religious Studies. Carlos currently lives in Austin, Texas and visits the UK several times a year.

Carlos has recently recorded and produced a set of 6 DVDs called “The Wisdom of Yoga” - a series of lectures on the entire history, philosophy and practices of the yoga tradition. (Available from triyoga and also from www.yogakula.com)

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humour, his profound empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.
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Lara Baumann

infinity trees:
a vata-regulating vinyasa flow workshop

sun 03 october 2010 5.00pm – 7.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except beginners

£25

A grounding and strengthening, vata-regulating practice comprised of eight vinyasa compositions initiated by a variation on Vrikshasana, the tree pose.

The Tree is the connector between Heaven and Earth: powerful rootedness with branches soaring to the sky. Vrikshasana/tree pose is a balancing posture that requires the lofty vata-type to connect with mother earth in a more affirmative way, and truly master the play with gravity. During the workshop, particular attention will be paid to powerful standing asana that keep the centre of gravity low and there will be a focus on pelvic stability through the application of mula bandha - root lock. Inversions, in particular the downward-facing tree or handstand, will be woven into the vinyasa flow and we will experiment with different ways of mastering this tricky pose, gracefully and supported by the breath: steady and deep ujjaii pranayama is a pre-requisite for a successful advanced dynamic practice like this one. The vata-type will learn how to satisfy a desire for free-flowing movement and play, whilst sustaining the safety of a strong core, the energetic potency of a coherent central axis, and the integrity of muscular engagement and awareness right into the extremities, in order to consolidate the system as a whole.

We will finish with a visualisation meditation that teaches you conscious manifestation within the outline of a sacred space. The workshop will include a verbal introduction to the general principles of the Quantum Method, as well as an explanation of Ayurveda and how an understanding of its holistic approach can facilitate the assessment of one’s ideal practice, with a particular focus on vata-regulation. We will also explore yoga’s shamanic roots and consciously connect to the spirit of the tree. All net profits of any projects related to the Inifinity Tree sequence will go to Saving the Amazon Rainforest, as well as urban tree planting projects.

The music played during the practice will be healing sounds from nature and recordings of shamanic rituals. The vibrational frequency of these carefully selected sounds resonates with the various organs in the body with healing effect.

Lara Baumann teaches the Quantum Method® of Yoga to all levels of students, both publicly and privately, worldwide. Her powerful relationship with yoga and a strong interest in Eastern philosophy is the result of her upbringing in India and Japan, which subsequently led her to complete an MA in Religious Studies at SOAS, University of London. As an apprentice, she has studied with Sri K Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, as well as BKS Iyengar in Pune. Lara is 200-hour Jivamukti and 500-hour YA Tripsichore certified.

In January ‘09 Mandala Publishing released Lara’s book “Quantum Yoga, Creating Your Ideal Practice from an Ocean of Possibilities”. Lara runs Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training courses in the UK and India. Her objective is to guide people in developing an optimal, powerful, healing and sacred practice that leads to health, happiness and enlightenment. www.quantumyoga.net.
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Sophie Peach

beginners ashtanga:
a 6 week course course

mon 04 october – mon 08 november 2010 7.30pm – 8.45pm

triyoga Soho

beginners

£75

Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic and physically demanding style of yoga where movement is synchronised with the breath and a set series of poses are linked in a constant flow. This creates a detoxifying heat (be prepared to sweat!) and has the effect of stilling the mind and creating a feeling of calm focus. Increased strength and flexibility and a reduction in feelings of stress are some of the many benefits of this powerful practice. Your teacher will guide you through the fundamental elements and poses of Ashtanga Yoga creating a strong foundation for your practice and leaving you feeling confident to join any of our level one or open level classes or Ashtanga Self-Practice. A basic level of fitness is helpful when starting Ashtanga Yoga.

A dedicated Ashtanga student for over a decade, Sophie Peach has studied in-depth with some of the world’s most renowned yoga teachers including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore, India, and Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller (her first teachers) in the US. Sophie completed her Teacher Training at the original YogaWorks in Santa Monica, at the time when Maty Ezraty was the Head of the course and has spent considerable time studying with Erich Schiffmann continuing to incorporate his teaching methodology into her classes.

Sophie teaches both traditional Ashtanga as well as strong but accessible vinyasa style classes - physically challenging and suitably rewarding! Sophie’s beginner’s yoga courses are comprehensively designed and specially constructed to encourage students to build and develop their yoga practice - with real, tangible benefits.
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Donna Farhi

blueprints for optimal movement:
a 5 day yoga intensive

fri 08 – wed 13 october 2010 6.30pm – 8.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year or more's consistent practice

£425

SORRY SOLD OUT
please also see Donna Farhi's weekend of workshops under 'yoga workshop/retreat'

Schedule
Friday October 8th 6.30 - 8.30pm
Saturday October 9th to Tuesday October 12th, 9.30am - 12:30pm + 2.15 - 4.15pm each day
Wednesday October 13th, 9.30am - 12.30 pm (closing class)

Even before we are born a biological template is programmed into our bodies that will gradually unfold to support not only the integration of our movement but also the fullest expression of our consciousness. This intensive is a special opportunity for students who have not worked with Donna before to explore how human developmental movement patterns can act as guiding threads for alignment in asana practice and in our everyday lives. These fluid patterns permit us to move with maximum ease and power, and they offer us a way to tap into our instinctual ability to align the body.

Each day of this intensive will be divided into two sessions. The morning session will begin with a guided movement inquiry followed by a slow and organic asana practice. In the afternoon we will look at more specific applications for each pattern and also explore the contemplative practices such as sitting meditation and Yoga Nidra that draw us closer to our original nature.

Students with at least one years consistent yoga practice up to and including teacher level are welcome to attend. If you have worked with Donna before you may find this intensive an opportunity for fleshing out your understanding. If you are new to Donna’s teaching, you are in for a real treat!

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James Philip

reiki one:
for self-healing

sun 10 october 2010 10.00am – 5.30pm

triyoga Soho

Beginners

£85

Reiki, meaning Universal Life Force, is an ancient energy healing modality popular around most of the world today. This mode of spiritual healing offers a robust and sustainable healing practice for oneself (level one) and other people, animals and plants (level two). This workshop is suitable for complete "beginners" as well as those who already have experience of energy healing practice.

The content includes: The Reiki Story and Principles, Sacred Symbols, Activation to Reiki energy (attunement), Getting started & practising a self-healing session, Chakra Meditation for self-healing, How Reiki works with the body, mind & spirit, Detox and transform with Reiki (21 day meditation)

James Philip originally from Scotland, is a seasoned Reiki Master, shamanic healer, spiritual medium, psychic intuitive and workshop leader. He trained at the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain in London and is now established resident teacher/practitioner at the Omega Holistic Institute, New York and at Gurmukh's Golden Bridge Yoga Studio, Los Angeles.

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Donna Farhi

moving outside the square:
twists, side-bends + spirals - individual workshop

fri 15 october 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year's consistent practice up to teacher level

£40
SORRY SOLD OUT

Friday October 15th 9.30am - 12.30 pm
We usually think of twists and side-bends as counter-poses for the practice of back bends, often practised incorrectly after the back is a little irritated from backbends. In this clinic we will look at the powerful application of lateral extension movements as preparatory movements before moving the spine into extension. When the intervertebral spaces are open this creates the conditions for moving into extension with ease and agility. Lateral movements and twists also encourage a sequential movement of impulse through the organs, which is essential not only for ease of movement but also for the vibrant health of our inner operating systems! We will explore adding lateral extension variations into the classical Sun Salutation cycle as well as other asanas that move the spine in multiple planes of movement. This is a class for anyone wanting to learn how to gently but effectively prepare the spine for deeper practices and will be of particular relevance to teachers wanting to learn how to condition the body for safe increased range of motion.
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Donna Farhi

preparing for headstand with clever alternatives to the classics!
individual workshop

fri 15 october 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year's practice up to teacher level

£40
SORRY SOLD OUT

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Friday October 15th 2.30 - 5.30pm
In this three hour clinic we will move through a series of warm-up practices and “prerequisite” skills that are necessary building blocks for the safe and comfortable practice of Sirsasana (Headstand). Even if you cannot or do not go upside-down, the preparatory movements may be of great benefit to you physically and many of the restorative postures replicate the physiological benefits of Headstand without the risk. Students who have spinal or health conditions that preclude bearing the full weight of the body through the head will come away with a treasure trove of alternatives that can be woven into everyday practice. This clinic is suitable for any student who has had at least one year of consistent instruction up to teacher level. There will be absolutely no pressure for you to do the classic Headstand. Rather you will be encouraged to find the practice that feels comfortable and safe for you. Numbers will be limited so please register your interest early to avoid disappointment. (N.B. Students who are menstruating or have health conditions such as high blood pressure, detached retina, glaucoma, hiatal hernia or acute neck injuries may observe but not participate in this clinic)
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Narelle Carter Quinlan

finding core balance:
stabilising the lumbar spine

fri 15 october 2010 7.30pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

this workshop is open to anyone with at least one year's yoga experience up to teacher level

£30

Our spines began as a single C-shaped curve. As we raised our heads in interaction with the world, and later, as we came to standing, secondary curves evolved; the natural lordosis of both the neck and the lumbar spine. These natural spinal curves distribute force. A balanced lumbar lordosis ensures optimal distribution of the body’s weight and provides dynamic shock absorption as we move. A fully functional, stable low spine sets the conditions for easeful, pain-free movement. And equally for ease, space and stability in asana. Participants can expect to come away from this workshop with an understanding of hyper and hypolordosis, (an increase or decrease of the lumbar curve respectively), its causes and ramifications and exciting new tools to create lumbar stability. The work will be both experiential in nature and anatomical. A clear Powerpoint presentation illuminates the contribution of deep postural muscles and the support of organic systems, to lumbar spinal stability. This information is applied to asana. This workshop is open to anyone with at least one year's yoga experience up to teacher level. The material is of particular relevance to those working with, or supporting, students with general low back pain. Please note that this workshop is not suitable for those experiencing significant spinal pathology or acute injury.

Narelle Carter-Quinlan has been passionately engaged with Yoga, dance and embodied movement practices for over 40 years. An anatomist by training, she has taught Yoga since 1988. Her ongoing signature inquiry and that which she ignites in her students, is of the body as felt, known, poetic space; the interior terrain. Her teaching is infused with a rich “experiential anatomy”, inviting potent change and expansion in the practitioner’s experience of themselves in asana. Inhabiting a scoliotic landscape, Narelle’s work offers deep insight into practising Yoga within scoliosis and with backcare issues. She is renowned for her radiant Powerpoint presentations and playful teachings on Spinal Anatomy.

Since 2007 Narelle has presented her scholarly and movement research in Yoga and scoliosis at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, the World Dance Alliance Global Summit, the Australian Osteopathic Convocation, and will present at the World Conference for Low Back and Pelvic pain in Los Angeles, later in 2010. For seven years Narelle served as senior tutor and lecturer in anatomy and physiology at Queensland University of Technology and The Australian College of Natural Medicine respectively. Narelle has created and directed dance research projects, “Cathedral of the Body”, “Bones of the Earth-Body of the Land”, and is in the process of researching “House of the Broken Wing”, a performative, film and written exploration of moving in a scoliotic environment. Based in Brisbane, Narelle lives in a treehouse on the outskirts of Brisbane. She is a Transformation Facilitator.

'Narelle Carter-Quinlan has an exceptional knowledge of anatomy and a knack for making the complex simple and the potentially mundane fun and exciting! I have found her PowerPoint presentations a fascinating and insightful window into a more complete understanding of the body, especially bodies challenged by conditions such as scoliosis. She anchors this theoretical material with innovative somatic movement inquiry and Yoga practice, offering clear ideokinetic imagery for attaining ease of movement without compromise of safety.'
Donna Farhi
Author of Yoga Mind Body & Spirit, Bringing Yoga to Life and Teaching Yoga: An Exploration of the Teacher-Student Relationship
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Donna Farhi

donna farhi: whole weekend of workshops

fri 15 – sun 17 october 2010

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year's consistent practice to teacher level

£150 for the whole weekend
SORRY SOLD OUT
please also see Donna Farhi's 5 day intensive under 'teacher training/immersion'

moving outside the square: twists, side-bends + spirals

Friday, fri 15 october 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

Friday October 15th 9.30am - 12.30pm

preparing for headstand with clever alternatives to the classics!

Friday, fri 15 october 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

Friday October 15th 2.30 - 5.30pm

preparing for shoulderstand with clever alternatives to the classics

Saturday, sat 16 october 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

Saturday October 16th 2.30 - 5.30pm

calm heart, calm mind

Sunday, sun 17 october 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

Sunday October 17th 9.30 - 12.30 pm

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Donna Farhi

coming together:
the sacro-iliac joint

sat 16 october 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year's consistent yoga practice up to teacher level

£40

A complementary workshop on the sacro-iliac joint is being taught by Narelle Carter-Quinlan on Monday 18 October.

As the conduit for force between the legs and torso and the meeting point of the pelvis and spine, the sacro-iliac joints are a crucial juncture point in the body. Unfortunately this is one of the most common sources of chronic pain and discomfort in those that practise Yoga. This clinic will begin with an anatomical PowerPoint presentation which will offer insightful information about the structure and kinesiology of the base of the spinal column. We will then learn how to stabilize the pelvis while practising basic supine movements designed to open the hip joint without compromising S-I integrity. Following this we will practice a selection of standing postures to anchor our understanding. This clinic is suitable for students with at least one year of consistent Yoga practice up to teacher level, and will be especially valuable for instructors working with hypermobile students.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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Donna Farhi

preparing for shoulderstand with clever alternatives to the classics:
individual workshop

sat 16 october 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year's consistent yoga practice up to teacher level

£40
SORRY SOLD OUT

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Saturday October 16th 2.30 - 5.30 pm
Considered the “queen” of yoga asanas, Shoulderstand has profound physiological benefits but is not always the easiest of postures to practise safely. In this clinic we will progress through a series of warm-ups and “prerequisite” skills that are the necessary building blocks for the safe and comfortable practice of Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand). Even if you cannot or do not practise Shoulderstand, the preparatory movements may be of benefit to you physically and the alternative restorative postures can provide many of the profound physiological benefits of the classic posture. Donna will cover a range of possible ways to prop Shoulderstand to suit different spinal structures. This clinic is suitable for any student who has had at least one year of consistent instruction up to teacher level. There will be absolutely no pressure for you to do the classic Shoulderstand. Rather you will be encouraged to find the practice that feels comfortable and safe for you. (N.B. Students who are menstruating or have health conditions such as high blood pressure, detached retina, glaucoma, hiatal hernia or acute neck injuries may observe but not participate in this clinic)
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Philippa Asher

ashtanga yoga:
an exploration of key techniques

sun 17 october 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Soho

suitable for practitioners who are familiar with the standing and finishing sequences of Ashtanga yoga

£35

A rare opportunity to explore the key techniques and principles of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga with Philippa Asher, one of only a few certified Ashtanga teachers in the world.

If you have ever wanted to deepen your understanding of both the practice and the underlying philosophy of Ashtanga yoga, this workshop is for you.

Subjects covered will include:
Ujjayi breathing
Drishti (gazing point)
Bandhas
Key alignment points to facilitate strength, power and agility
How to take care of injury prone joints such as knees, ankles and wrists
Methods of jumping back and jumping through
How to work towards opening hips, shoulders and back
The eight limbs of the Ashtanga practice
An overview of the lineage of Ashtanga yoga in the tradition of Sri K Pattabhi Jois

You’ll come away having learned about the Ashtanga tradition in its broader context and understood different methods to help you gain the full benefit of your Ashtanga practice - whether you practise in led classes, by yourself at home, or in a traditional Ashtanga self-practice group.

Philippa Asher teaches the daily Ashtanga Self Practice programme at triyoga Soho and spends several months each year in India. She is certified by K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (Mysore, India) to teach the Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Ashtanga Series and regularly practises with her teachers at KPJAYI.

Philippa honours the traditional Ashtanga yoga method (as taught in Mysore) and also holds a BA (hons) in Dance and a Post Graduate Certificate in the Education of Adults (from Surrey University). Her approach to teaching and learning asana is serious, yet lighthearted and joyful. www.ashtangaphilippa.com
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Donna Farhi

calm heart, calm mind:
individual workshop

sun 17 october 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

one year's consistent yoga practice up to teacher level

£40
SORRY SOLD OUT

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Sunday October 17th 9.30 - 12.30pm
In this clinic we will explore the relationship between the heart, lungs and diaphragm and the outer container of the body wall: The front of the chest, the shoulder girdle and the upper back. “Opening the heart” is often interpreted in Yoga classes as thrusting the heart forward and up, while pushing the spine forward and pinching the shoulder blades together. By finding an easeful relationship between the inner contents of the chest and the outer musculoskeletal container, we can discover a sense of calm yet open presence. A special feature of this clinic will be on finding a relationship between the “down bucket” of the ribcage and the “up bucket” of the pelvic basin. When these two structures are in a balanced relationship they activate the support of the abdominal wall. Come prepared to find a new sense of your heart centre.
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Action For Addiction

yogathon:
challenge yourself to as many sun salutations as you can for this worthwhile cause
with Leela Miller

sun 17 october 2010 5.00pm – 6.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels including complete beginners

£15 - £100

“Yoga was the missing link, it enabled me to bring my whole life together. It now enables me to manage my recovery and my life.” Action on Addiction supporter in recovery.

The Action on Addiction Yogathon highlights the links between yoga and recovery. Yoga has qualities which can be extremely beneficial to individuals in recovery, because it creates a feeling of being in control of mind and body, gives structure to daily life and provides them with some much needed inner peace and strength.

Join us in putting Yoga into Action!

• Challenge yourself to as many sun salutations as you can during a 1 hour session
• 25, 50 or more sun salutations, you decide your target depending on your ability
• Reserve a mat for a minimum donation and then get people to sponsor you to do the sun salutations. We encourage you to try and get sponsorship of at least £100.
• If you can’t join the Yogathon on 17 October then please consider making a donation instead
• All money raised goes directly to the charity Action on Addiction

Addiction is the biggest preventable killer in the UK. It breaks up families, damages communities and destroys lives. In some ways it touches us all. Action on Addiction is the only UK charity working across the addiction field in research, prevention, treatment, professional education and family support.

To reserve your place, please book online or call triyoga on 020 7483 3344. You will then be contacted by the Action on Addiction team with a sponsorship pack and t-shirt. If you would like simply to donate, please call triyoga on 020 7483 3344.

Leela Miller began studying yoga more than 20 years ago, and has been teaching yoga since 1985. Leela uses her knowledge and practice of many styles of yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sivananda and Shadow yoga to present a style of teaching that emphasises alignment, flow and inner awareness.

Much of Leela’s knowledge has been gained through reflecting on the challenges she faces in her own practice, supported by a growing awareness of the underlying intention the body has to heal itself and the inherent wisdom of the body. She draws heavily on her own investigation into and experimentation with certain practices in conjunction with the guidance of her teachers, rather than on a particular dogma and stresses cultivating one’s own voice as the teacher.
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Action For Addiction

yogathon:
challenge yourself to as many sun salutations as you can for this worthwhile cause
with Nadia Narain

sun 17 october 2010 6.15pm – 7.15pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels including complete beginners

£15 - £100

“Yoga was the missing link, it enabled me to bring my whole life together. It now enables me to manage my recovery and my life.” Action on Addiction supporter in recovery.

The Action on Addiction Yogathon highlights the links between yoga and recovery. Yoga has qualities which can be extremely beneficial to individuals in recovery, because it creates a feeling of being in control of mind and body, gives structure to daily life and provides them with some much needed inner peace and strength.

Join us in putting Yoga into Action!

• Challenge yourself to as many sun salutations as you can during a 1 hour session
• 25, 50 or more sun salutations, you decide your target depending on your ability
• Reserve a mat for a minimum donation and then get people to sponsor you to do the sun salutations. We encourage you to try and get sponsorship of at least £100.
• If you can’t join the Yogathon on 17 October then please consider making a donation instead
• All money raised goes directly to the charity Action on Addiction

Addiction is the biggest preventable killer in the UK. It breaks up families, damages communities and destroys lives. In some ways it touches us all. Action on Addiction is the only UK charity working across the addiction field in research, prevention, treatment, professional education and family support.

To reserve your place, please book online or call triyoga on 020 7483 3344. You will then be contacted by the Action on Addiction team with a sponsorship pack and t-shirt. If you would like simply to donate, please call triyoga on 020 7483 3344.

One of triyoga's most popular and best loved teachers, Nadia Narain has a balanced, down-to-earth approach to her teaching combined with a deep belief in yoga's ability to transform our lives. Creating classes that are both fun and challenging, Nadia draws on her 14 years of study with some of the world's most renowned teachers including Gurmukh, Eric Schiffman, and Cyndi Lee during an advanced teacher training. She has also studied in-depth with Christopher Titmuss during her 9 years practice of Vipassana Meditation.
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Narelle Carter Quinlan

the keystone:
engaging sacroiliac stability

mon 18 october 2010 1.30pm – 4.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

this workshop is open to anyone with at least one year's yoga experience up to teacher level

£35

This clinic begins with a PowerPoint presentation illuminating the movements of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ), together with an understanding of "form and force closure"; the support of the ligaments and, importantly, of the inner and outer muscles in generating sacroiliac stability. Through an understanding of adjacent organ systems, we will explore the support offered to the low back and pelvic girdle; bridging and integrating the area below the ribs, through the pelvis, into the legs. We will take this information into the safe practice of backbends, forward bends and twisting asana. Supporting the SIJ in restorative asana and some therapuetic applications to stabilise and offer realignment to the joint will complete the Clinic. This workshop acts as a complement to Donna Farhi's workshop on the sacro-iliac joint but you do not need to have attended Donna's workshop in order to be able to attend Narelle's.

Narelle Carter-Quinlan has been passionately engaged with Yoga, dance and embodied movement practices for over 40 years. An anatomist by training, she has taught Yoga since 1988. Her ongoing signature inquiry and that which she ignites in her students, is of the body as felt, known, poetic space; the interior terrain. Her teaching is infused with a rich “experiential anatomy”, inviting potent change and expansion in the practitioner’s experience of themselves in asana. Inhabiting a scoliotic landscape, Narelle’s work offers deep insight into practising Yoga within scoliosis and with backcare issues. She is renowned for her radiant Powerpoint presentations and playful teachings on Spinal Anatomy.

Since 2007 Narelle has presented her scholarly and movement research in Yoga and scoliosis at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, the World Dance Alliance Global Summit, the Australian Osteopathic Convocation, and will present at the World Conference for Low Back and Pelvic pain in Los Angeles, later in 2010. For seven years Narelle served as senior tutor and lecturer in anatomy and physiology at Queensland University of Technology and The Australian College of Natural Medicine respectively. Narelle has created and directed dance research projects, “Cathedral of the Body”, “Bones of the Earth-Body of the Land”, and is in the process of researching “House of the Broken Wing”, a performative, film and written exploration of moving in a scoliotic environment. Based in Brisbane, Narelle lives in a treehouse on the outskirts of Brisbane. She is a Transformation Facilitator.

'Narelle Carter-Quinlan has an exceptional knowledge of anatomy and a knack for making the complex simple and the potentially mundane fun and exciting! I have found her PowerPoint presentations a fascinating and insightful window into a more complete understanding of the body, especially bodies challenged by conditions such as scoliosis. She anchors this theoretical material with innovative somatic movement inquiry and Yoga practice, offering clear ideokinetic imagery for attaining ease of movement without compromise of safety.'
Donna Farhi
Author of Yoga Mind Body & Spirit, Bringing Yoga to Life and Teaching Yoga: An Exploration of the Teacher-Student Relationship
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Adelene Cheong

yoga for back care:
an 8 week course

fri 29 october – fri 17 december 2010 11.30am – 1.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels including complete beginners

£125

Experts now recognise that the increasingly sedentary lives that we lead contribute greatly to the back pain epidemic that is now being experienced in the western world. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. In these Yoga for Back Care classes, we will explore the therapeutic aspects of hatha yoga as a form of healing to our physical, mental and energetic body. Adelene's teaching focuses on anatomy and healthy alignment, with an emphasis on breath and spinal integration within the body.

This is a series of small group classes (limited to no more than 10 people), providing individual attention to each student and the back condition presented. Each person will be assessed during the first class, prior to the practice. During the course we will also look at how to maintain healthy postures and how to apply this to our daily lives. Each class will end with restorative postures to alleviate any discomfort, promoting self-repair and healing within systems of our body.

These classes are suitable for anyone with scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, neck and shoulder discomfort, lower back pain, sciatica, sacroiliac instability and general back pain. You are encouraged not to miss the first session. For all levels.

Adelene Cheong is registered with Yoga Alliance RYT and British Wheel of Yoga (BWY). She is a fully qualified Judith Lasater trained Relax & RenewTM Restorative Yoga Teacher, and also trained in Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Miller. Her recent years of practice and teaching have been greatly inspired by her teachers Donna Farhi, Judith Lasater, and the work of Vanda Scaravelli.

Adelene's teaching focuses on kinesthetic anatomy and healthy alignment, with an emphasis on breath and spinal integration within the body, promoting a harmonious relationship with gravity. Having practice various styles of yoga for the past 10 years, she integrates her experiences in her teachings, and is particularly interested in the therapeutic applications of yoga. Yoga is a journey of continuous liberating experiences, and that yoga heals the inner world of our hearts.

Adelene currently teaches classes and workshops throughout London and offers one-to-one sessions on Yoga for Scoliosis and Restorative Yoga.

For more information, please visit www.relaxandrestore.com

Please note that on Friday 3rd December the session will finish at the earlier time of 5.30pm
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Adelene Cheong

yoga for back care:
an 8 week course

fri 29 october – fri 17 december 2010 4.15pm – 5.45pm

triyoga Soho

all levels including complete beginners

£125

Experts now recognise that the increasingly sedentary lives that we lead contribute greatly to the back pain epidemic that is now being experienced in the western world. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. In these Yoga for Back Care classes, we will explore the therapeutic aspects of hatha yoga as a form of healing to our physical, mental and energetic body. Adelene's teaching focuses on anatomy and healthy alignment, with an emphasis on breath and spinal integration within the body.

This is a series of small group classes (limited to no more than 10 people), providing individual attention to each student and the back condition presented. Each person will be assessed during the first class, prior to the practice. During the course we will also look at how to maintain healthy postures and how to apply this to our daily lives. Each class will end with restorative postures to alleviate any discomfort, promoting self-repair and healing within systems of our body.

These classes are suitable for anyone with scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, neck and shoulder discomfort, lower back pain, sciatica, sacroiliac instability and general back pain. You are encouraged not to miss the first session. For all levels.

Adelene Cheong is registered with Yoga Alliance RYT and British Wheel of Yoga (BWY). She is a fully qualified Judith Lasater trained Relax & RenewTM Restorative Yoga Teacher, and also trained in Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Miller. Her recent years of practice and teaching have been greatly inspired by her teachers Donna Farhi, Judith Lasater, and the work of Vanda Scaravelli.

Adelene's teaching focuses on kinesthetic anatomy and healthy alignment, with an emphasis on breath and spinal integration within the body, promoting a harmonious relationship with gravity. Having practice various styles of yoga for the past 10 years, she integrates her experiences in her teachings, and is particularly interested in the therapeutic applications of yoga. Yoga is a journey of continuous liberating experiences, and that yoga heals the inner world of our hearts.

Adelene currently teaches classes and workshops throughout London and offers one-to-one sessions on Yoga for Scoliosis and Restorative Yoga.

For more information, please visit www.relaxandrestore.com

Please note that on Friday 3rd December the session will finish at the earlier time of 5.30pm
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Danny Paradise

shamanism, evolution, total freedom + ashtanga yoga:
whole weekend of workshops

fri 29 – sun 31 october 2010 7.30pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

suitable for all levels of practitioners, teachers of all forms of yoga and those interested in teaching

£95

Each session will include discussions on various topics followed by in-depth asana practice. All classes are accessible to all levels of practitioner - some experience of yoga required.

friday 29 october 2010
7.30 - 9.30pm
the ecstatic ways of knowing: the sacred gift of yoga, personal responsibility + personal authority
Discussion: History and origins of yoga and the relationship to shamanic and indigenous traditions around the world including Egyptian, Mayan, Taoist, Polynesian and Native American cultures.

Practice: Creating a safe, sacred, joyful, meditative, healing, expanding self-practice for the rest of your life. We’ll introduce the classical standing sequence of Ashtanga Yoga with derivative poses, modifications and variations. This includes over 25 new postures in the standing series based on yoga as well as Taoist {Chinese} Wu Shu, Ancient Egyptian and Polynesian yoga asanas. Also an expanded finishing sequence with numerous variations.

saturday 30 october 2010
2.30 - 6.00pm
personal empowerment + healing processes of yoga + shamanism: communication with the heart of the universe,br> Discussion: The nature of disease and healing in yogic, shamanic, Tibetan, Polynesian and Mayan Traditions. Making your own connection to the Heart of the Universe with no Guru, priest or intermediary.

Practice: Pranayama and an expanded standing sequence (based on what we explored on Friday Evening.) We’ll move through the first series of the classical Ashtanga traditions with variations and modifications, as well as some advanced variations for more experienced practitioners.

sunday 31 october 2010
2.30 - 6.00pm
developing a yoga practice for your whole life, yogic + shamanic perspectives on aging + death
Discussion: Personal empowerment, responsibility and total freedom in Yoga. Yoga and the ageing process. Yoga as a preparation for death and understanding the processes of death. The eco-warrior. Behavioural relationship of our actions and thoughts to the Chakras/Organs of the Human body.

Practice: Pranayama and an extended standing sequence including variations, derivative poses and modifications. This will be a safe, fun introduction to 2nd series and beyond into 3rd Series that is accessible to all levels of students and teachers.

Danny Paradise has been practising Ashtanga Yoga since 1975 and teaching worldwide since 1979. He initially studied with the first Western teachers of Ashtanga, David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff. Danny learned the beginning and advanced sequences from them over 5 years and studied with Sri Patabbhi Jois in 1978 and 1980. He has also studied and practised with Yoga teachers and Spiritual guides in many other lineages and traditions as well as teachers of Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Karate. Danny draws from the teachings of Krishnamurti, Buddha, ancient Egypt as well as many Indigenous Cultures: Hawaiian, Mayan, Native Americans. Danny communicates the teachings on ancient traditions in a non-dogmatic, contemporary, compassionate, humorous way. His purpose is to help people develop a sacred, safe, meditative, healing, joyful, expanding, pain free, personal self-practice. Danny teaches all the Ashtanga Sequences with emphasis on an expanding evolving practice as well as showing derivative poses, modifications and variations.
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Danny Paradise

the ecstatic ways of knowing:
the sacred gift of yoga, personal responsibility + personal authority

fri 29 october 2010 7.30pm – 9.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

suitable for all levels of practitioners, teachers of all forms of yoga and those interested in teaching

£35

The first in a series of 3 workshops with Danny Paradise. Fee: £35 for this individual workshop or £95 for all 3 workshops.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Each session will include discussions on various topics followed by in-depth asana practice. All classes are accessible to all levels of practitioner - some experience of yoga required.
Discussion: History and origins of yoga and the relationship to shamanic and indigenous traditions around the world including Egyptian, Mayan, Taoist, Polynesian and Native American cultures.
Practice: Creating a safe, sacred, joyful, meditative, healing, expanding self-practice for the rest of your life. We’ll introduce the classical standing sequence of Ashtanga Yoga with derivative poses, modifications and variations. This includes over 25 new postures in the standing series based on yoga as well as Taoist {Chinese} Wu Shu, Ancient Egyptian and Polynesian yoga asanas. Also an expanded finishing sequence with numerous variations.

Danny Paradise has been practising Ashtanga Yoga since 1975 and teaching worldwide since 1979. He initially studied with the first Western teachers of Ashtanga, David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff. Danny learned the beginning and advanced sequences from them over 5 years and studied with Sri Patabbhi Jois in 1978 and 1980. He has also studied and practised with Yoga teachers and Spiritual guides in many other lineages and traditions as well as teachers of Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Karate. Danny draws from the teachings of Krishnamurti, Buddha, ancient Egypt as well as many Indigenous Cultures: Hawaiian, Mayan, Native Americans. Danny communicates the teachings on ancient traditions in a non-dogmatic, contemporary, compassionate, humorous way. His purpose is to help people develop a sacred, safe, meditative, healing, joyful, expanding, pain free, personal self-practice. Danny teaches all the Ashtanga Sequences with emphasis on an expanding evolving practice as well as showing derivative poses, modifications and variations.
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Danny Paradise

personal empowerment + healing processes of yoga + shamanism:
communication with the heart of the universe

sat 30 october 2010 2.30pm – 6.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

suitable for all levels of practitioners, teachers of all forms of yoga and those interested in teaching

£40

The second in a series of 3 workshops with Danny Paradise. Fee: £40 for this individual workshop or £95 for all 3 workshops.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Each session will include discussions on various topics followed by in-depth asana practice. All classes are accessible to all levels of practitioner - some experience of yoga required. Discussion: The nature of disease and healing in yogic, shamanic, Tibetan, Polynesian and Mayan Traditions. Making your own connection to the Heart of the Universe with no Guru, priest or intermediary. Practice: Pranayama and an expanded standing sequence (based on what we explored on Friday Evening.) We’ll move through the first series of the classical Ashtanga traditions with variations and modifications, as well as some advanced variations for more experienced practitioners.

Danny Paradise has been practising Ashtanga Yoga since 1975 and teaching worldwide since 1979. He initially studied with the first Western teachers of Ashtanga, David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff. Danny learned the beginning and advanced sequences from them over 5 years and studied with Sri Patabbhi Jois in 1978 and 1980. He has also studied and practised with Yoga teachers and Spiritual guides in many other lineages and traditions as well as teachers of Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Karate. Danny draws from the teachings of Krishnamurti, Buddha, ancient Egypt as well as many Indigenous Cultures: Hawaiian, Mayan, Native Americans. Danny communicates the teachings on ancient traditions in a non-dogmatic, contemporary, compassionate, humorous way. His purpose is to help people develop a sacred, safe, meditative, healing, joyful, expanding, pain free, personal self-practice. Danny teaches all the Ashtanga Sequences with emphasis on an expanding evolving practice as well as showing derivative poses, modifications and variations.
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Danny Paradise

personal destiny:
developing a yoga practice for your whole life, yogic + shamanic perspectives on aging + death

sun 31 october 2010 2.30pm – 6.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

suitable for all levels of practitioners, teachers of all forms of yoga and those interested in teaching

£40

The third in a series of 3 workshops with Danny Paradise. Fee: £40 for this individual workshop or £95 for all 3 workshops.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Each session will include discussions on various topics followed by in-depth asana practice. All classes are accessible to all levels of practitioner - some experience of yoga required.
Discussion: Personal empowerment, responsibility and total freedom in Yoga. Yoga and the ageing process. Yoga as a preparation for death and understanding the processes of death. The eco-warrior. Behavioural relationship of our actions and thoughts to the Chakras/Organs of the Human body.

Practice: Pranayama and an extended standing sequence including variations, derivative poses and modifications. This will be a safe, fun introduction to 2nd series and beyond into 3rd Series that is accessible to all levels of students and teachers.

Danny Paradise has been practising Ashtanga Yoga since 1975 and teaching worldwide since 1979. He initially studied with the first Western teachers of Ashtanga, David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff. Danny learned the beginning and advanced sequences from them over 5 years and studied with Sri Patabbhi Jois in 1978 and 1980. He has also studied and practised with Yoga teachers and Spiritual guides in many other lineages and traditions as well as teachers of Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Karate. Danny draws from the teachings of Krishnamurti, Buddha, ancient Egypt as well as many Indigenous Cultures: Hawaiian, Mayan, Native Americans. Danny communicates the teachings on ancient traditions in a non-dogmatic, contemporary, compassionate, humorous way. His purpose is to help people develop a sacred, safe, meditative, healing, joyful, expanding, pain free, personal self-practice. Danny teaches all the Ashtanga Sequences with emphasis on an expanding evolving practice as well as showing derivative poses, modifications and variations.
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Anna Ashby

beginners yoga 2:
an 8 week course

mon 01 november – mon 20 december 2010 6.30pm – 7.30pm

triyoga Covent Garden

beginners

£90

This eight-week beginners yoga 2 course builds upon the knowledge introduced in Anna’s beginners yoga course and is suitable for anyone who has done the course or who has studied yoga before and is looking to get back into it again. Beginning students will continue to explore and refine their understanding of the level 1 yoga poses in an environment that is supportive and offers individual attention. Students are given the time to understand and become familiar with the different poses and work at a pace that ensures learning.

Anna Ashby has been studying and practising yoga for 18 years and has been teaching since 1999. She received her technical training in both the Iyengar and Anusara styles of hatha yoga and holds a BA in modern dance. Her inspiration comes from her study and practice of Siddha Yoga Meditation. She values a steady and methodical approach to yoga practice that includes precision in alignment and encourages self awareness through contemplation and meditation. She is on the faculty of the triyoga teacher training programme.
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Laura Gate Eastley

beginners yoga:
an 8 week course

tue 02 november – tue 21 december 2010 6.30pm – 7.30pm

triyoga Covent Garden

beginners

£90

Introducing the basics of breathing, movement and posture, we recommend that all those new to yoga complete a triyoga course. We believe that no-one should feel inhibited from joining any class. However, safety is paramount. We recommend, therefore, that before moving ‘up’ a class you check with your teacher or with reception staff. The right class will also be the most enjoyable class. Please be sure to let your teacher know before class if you have any form of injury or serious illness, or if you are pregnant or have recently had a baby.

Laura Gate-Eastley comes from an Ashtanga background and this powerful practice has influenced the strong dynamic flow classes she now teaches. She trained with Brian Cooper of Union Yoga and was accredited by Yoga Alliance whilst also working as an assistant at the triyoga morning mysore class alongside her teacher Laurel Sutherland for 18 months during 2004/05. She has worked with several inspiring teachers including Dharma Mittra, Paul Grilley + Matthew Sweeney, plus of course Pattabhi Jois, but has been most recently influenced by her training with Shiva Rea and has developed a huge passion for vinyasa flow. She is eternally grateful to all her teachers and students.
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Joyce McMiken

ashtanga beginners:
an 8 week course

wed 03 november – wed 22 december 2010 6.30pm – 7.30pm

triyoga Covent Garden

beginners

£90

Introducing the basic techniques and principles of Ashtanga Yoga, a series of classical poses linked by vinyasa, co-ordinating breath with movement. This dynamic form of yoga is renowned for its ability to detoxify and strengthen while encouraging flexibility and bringing balance to the mind and body. Be prepared to sweat. We will explore the opening asanas (postures) of the Primary Series, working to master the breath and develop core strength, flexibility and fluidity in the body. As we undergo the subtle but powerful transformation we will learn how yoga can be applied to the rest of our lives, for your physical health and emotional and spiritual well-being.

Joyce McMiken fell in love with yoga through Ashtanga and has been practising for the last eight years, teaching since 2006 and is a qualified British Wheel of Yoga Teacher. Joyce was one of the first students to complete the triyoga teacher training programme and is truly grateful to Leela Miller and Anna Ashby for passionately sharing their knowledge and at the same time providing the space to allow her to develop her own teaching style.

She teaches classes that are strong and dynamic with a healthy focus on alignment, the use of breath to expand into your practice and the beauty of meditation to help draw the awareness within. Students are encouraged to develop a sense of their inner teacher to guide them through their own personal practice and find the balance between working hard and relaxing deeply. Classes vary from week to week and are tailored as much as possible to meet the individual’s needs with modifications provided for all levels.

Joyce has been inspired by all styles of yoga and takes workshops with visiting teachers on an on-going basis. She visits India regularly to practice with Sharath (grandson of Sri K Pattabhi Jois), Rolf Naujokat and Emil Wendel. Joyce teaches throughout London and also runs a successful complementary therapy practice. More information can be found at www.findthebalance.co.uk
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Joyce McMiken

beginners ashtanga 2:
an 8 week follow-on course

wed 03 november – wed 22 december 2010 7.45pm – 9.00pm

triyoga Covent Garden

beginners

£95

The perfect follow-on from an ashtanga beginners course. If you have recently completed an Ashtanga beginners course or have just started attending Level 1 Ashtanga classes, this course will give you the in-depth knowledge and encouragement that you need to continue your practice. Learning in a supportive course environment, you will be guided through the next steps in Ashtanga yoga, building a solid foundation from which to progress and get the most out of our scheduled classes.

Joyce McMiken fell in love with yoga through Ashtanga and has been practising for the last eight years, teaching since 2006 and is a qualified British Wheel of Yoga Teacher. Joyce was one of the first students to complete the triyoga teacher training programme and is truly grateful to Leela Miller and Anna Ashby for passionately sharing their knowledge and at the same time providing the space to allow her to develop her own teaching style.

She teaches classes that are strong and dynamic with a healthy focus on alignment, the use of breath to expand into your practice and the beauty of meditation to help draw the awareness within. Students are encouraged to develop a sense of their inner teacher to guide them through their own personal practice and find the balance between working hard and relaxing deeply. Classes vary from week to week and are tailored as much as possible to meet the individual’s needs with modifications provided for all levels.

Joyce has been inspired by all styles of yoga and takes workshops with visiting teachers on an on-going basis. She visits India regularly to practice with Sharath (grandson of Sri K Pattahbi Jois), Rolf Naujokat and Emil Wendel. Joyce teaches throughout London and also runs a successful complementary therapy practice. More information can be found at www.findthebalance.co.uk
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Jane Kersel

beginners yoga:
an 8 week course

wed 03 november – wed 22 december 2010 7.45pm – 9.00pm

triyoga Soho

beginners

£95

If you’ve ever felt less than your full, vital, healthy self; controlled by your fears and worries; unable to find peace in your heart and mind; stressed and disconnected from your life and who you truly feel you are, then come and start practising yoga with Jane. She’ll teach you the fundamentals of yoga poses, breathing well and just as importantly, she’ll share and get you to practise ways of understanding and calming your thoughts and anxieties to a point where you begin to excavate and see the full potential of who you truly are. From this new place of peace, vibrant health and understanding you can then investigate the different styles of yoga in any of triyoga’s Open and Level One classes.

Jane Kersel is a popular teacher who bases her classes on the loving principle that if she can support her students to be healthy and happily sit with themselves in silence for at least 5 minutes and really come to like and love what they find there, including the positive and the shadow, and eventually learn to see their judgments as their greatest teacher and friend, then she’s done a good job. She has studied for over 25 years with many of the world’s leading teachers in consciousness work including psychology, yoga, meditation and naturopathy. Each year she studies with her consciousness teachers: Hal and Sidra Stone in California. She also works on a one-to-one basis with clients using hypnotherapy, journeying work and yoga.
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Leela Miller

beginners yoga:
an 8 week course

thu 04 november – thu 23 december 2010 6.00pm – 7.15pm

triyoga Soho

beginners

£95

Yoga is an ancient philosophy and system of practices designed to unite mind and body creating a sense of complete well-being. In this course, you will be introduced to some of the fundamental yoga poses concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your breathing. Instruction in meditation and relaxation techniques will also be given. Some of the many benefits of yoga include: improvement in posture and breathing, increased tone, strength and flexibility, a greater ability to cope with stress and a feeling of calm. This course creates a strong and safe foundation from which you can then investigate the different styles of yoga in any of triyoga’s Open and Level One classes.

Leela Miller began studying yoga more than 20 years ago, and has been teaching yoga since 1985. Leela uses her knowledge and practice of many styles of yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sivananda and Shadow yoga to present a style of teaching that emphasises alignment, flow and inner awareness.

Much of Leela’s knowledge has been gained through reflecting on the challenges she faces in her own practice, supported by a growing awareness of the underlying intention the body has to heal itself and the inherent wisdom of the body. She draws heavily on her own investigation into and experimentation with certain practices in conjunction with the guidance of her teachers, rather than on a particular dogma and stresses cultivating one’s own voice as the teacher.
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Susannah Hoffman

beginners yoga:
an 8 week course

thu 04 november – thu 23 december 2010 7.30pm – 9.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£95

Yoga is an ancient philosophy and system of practices designed to unite mind and body creating a sense of complete well-being. In this course, you will be introduced to some of the fundamental yoga poses concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your breathing. Instruction in meditation and relaxation techniques will also be given. Some of the many benefits of yoga include: improvement in posture and breathing, increased tone, strength and flexibility, a greater ability to cope with stress and a feeling of calm. This course creates a strong and safe foundation from which you can then investigate the different styles of yoga in any of triyoga’s Open and Level One classes.

Susannah Hoffman studied yoga as a child and grew up within the Yogic tradition. Her teaching style is her own, incorporating influences from the many styles and traditions of yoga. She is inspired by the one to one approach of the Viniyoga System. Each student is treated as an individual, encouraged to work at their own level and take responsibility for their own well-being. Susannah is a fully qualified British Wheel of Yoga teacher.
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Mark Hill

beginners ashtanga 2:
an 8 week follow-on course

thu 04 november – thu 23 december 2010 8.00pm – 9.15pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

beginners

£95

The perfect follow-on from an Ashtanga beginners course. If you have recently completed an Ashtanga beginners course or have just started attending Level 1 Ashtanga classes, this course will give you the in-depth knowledge and encouragement that you need to continue your practice. Learning in a supportive course environment, you will be guided through the next steps in Ashtanga yoga, building a solid foundation from which to progress and get the most out of our scheduled classes.

Mark Hill has been practising yoga for eleven years and teaching for seven. He started teaching with the Sivananda organisation in New York and the Bahamas before moving to Australia where he studied the Ashtanga and Iyengar forms with Yoga Arts. He has since studied in-depth with world-renowned yoga teacher Richard Freeman and teaches three classes a week at triyoga.
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Nadia Narain

thank you!:
a day of gratitude

sun 07 november 2010 10.00am – 5.00pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£75

Our bodies perform miracles every day, but many of us only notice our bodies when something goes wrong.

We have so many things to be grateful for but sometimes we can start to take them for granted.

Just finding five things to be thankful for can change our moods instantly. In this daylong workshop we will spend time together becoming aware of the joy gratitude brings us through the practice of asana, pranayama, and meditation, and simply by enjoying the wonders of our body and all that it does for us on a daily basis.

Please bring a notebook and pen and come and celebrate all we can be grateful for.

One of triyoga's most popular and best loved teachers, Nadia Narain has a balanced, down-to-earth approach to her teaching combined with a deep belief in yoga's ability to transform our lives. Creating classes that are both fun and challenging, Nadia draws on her 14 years of study with some of the world's most renowned teachers including Gurmukh, Eric Schiffman, and Cyndi Lee during an advanced teacher training. She has also studied in-depth with Christopher Titmuss during her 9 years practice of Vipassana Meditation.
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Sophie Peach

beginners ashtanga:
a 6 week course course

mon 15 november – mon 20 december 2010 7.30pm – 8.45pm

triyoga Soho

beginners

£75

Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic and physically demanding style of yoga where movement is synchronised with the breath and a set series of poses are linked in a constant flow. This creates a detoxifying heat (be prepared to sweat!) and has the effect of stilling the mind and creating a feeling of calm focus. Increased strength and flexibility and a reduction in feelings of stress are some of the many benefits of this powerful practice. Your teacher will guide you through the fundamental elements and poses of Ashtanga Yoga creating a strong foundation for your practice and leaving you feeling confident to join any of our level one or open level classes or Ashtanga Self-Practice. A basic level of fitness is helpful when starting Ashtanga Yoga.

A dedicated Ashtanga student for over a decade, Sophie Peach has studied in-depth with some of the world’s most renowned yoga teachers including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore, India, and Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller (her first teachers) in the US. Sophie completed her Teacher Training at the original YogaWorks in Santa Monica, at the time when Maty Ezraty was the Head of the course and has spent considerable time studying with Erich Schiffmann continuing to incorporate his teaching methodology into her classes.

Sophie teaches both traditional Ashtanga as well as strong but accessible vinyasa style classes - physically challenging and suitably rewarding! Sophie’s beginner’s yoga courses are comprehensively designed and specially constructed to encourage students to build and develop their yoga practice - with real, tangible benefits.
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Katharine Graves

hypnobirthing

sat 20 – sat 27 november 2010 10.00am – 5.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels

£297

A Pregnancy Workshop
Hypnobirthing makes a difference to your experience of birth. It is a full antenatal class, based on the premise that birth is natural, normal and easy, using hypnosis to release the fear that causes tension and pain in the birthing experience, and teaching couples how to achieve a safe, calm and comfortable birth, whether at home or in hospital.

This highly effective course is taught to groups in a supportive and relaxed environment over two Saturdays. Katharine also teaches private classes.

Couples usually attend classes together, learning how to use relaxation, breathing, visualization and other techniques to release any tension before and during the birth. Fathers and birth companions are taught how to play an integral role, helping mothers eliminate anxiety, and empowering them to look forward to, and take control of, their birth.

Katharine Graves is a qualified Advanced Hypnotherapist and was trained as a Hypnobirthing teacher by Marie Mongan, the founder of the method. Katharine is also trained as a Doula. She has four grown-up children, and has an ever expanding ‘family’ of hypnobirthing babies.

www.thehypnobirthingcentre.co.uk
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David Swenson

eight limbs + daily life:
how does this practice apply within the context of daily living?

fri 26 november 2010 7.45pm – 9.45pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£30

Underlying the mystery of philosophy and complexity of Patanjali’s description of yoga there is a truly profound simplicity. This class will discuss the Eight Limbs in reference to their application within our modern lives.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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David Swenson

all aboard the ashtanga train:
yoga chikitsa - a fully conducted primary series class

sat 27 november 2010 8.00am – 10.30am

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£40

This class is designed for those already familiar with the First Series of Ashtanga Yoga. It will be conducted like a train ride that will continue flowing along all of the way from the opening sun salutations to the closing sequence. There will be time at the end of the flow to enjoy a deep relaxation.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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David Swenson

ashtanga's greatest hits:
come + explore some of the most dynamic + fun asanas in the ashtanga system

sat 27 november 2010 11.00am – 1.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£40

David will take the group on a special guided tour of select asanas from the Primary, Intermediate and even from the Advanced Series. If you are not familiar with the more challenging asanas there is no need to be scared of this class because David has designed it for students of all levels to attend. David will offer various alternatives to each of the asanas so that the student may find the one most comfortable for their level. By breaking the asanas down into their basic components the most challenging asanas can become more accessible and less frightening. There will be partner work as well as individual flowing through sequences. David’s classes are always full of valuable information as well as plenty of laughter and joy.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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David Swenson

reach out and touch someone:
a look at hands-on adjustment techniques

sat 27 november 2010 3.00pm – 5.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£40

This class will focus on the basic techniques of applying safe and practical methods of hands-on adjusting. This will be done through partner work and the exploration of a handful of asanas starting with the downward dog. It is a fun class open to all levels. One need not be a teacher to attend. There is much to learn about our own practice when we assist others.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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David Swenson

flying, floating + handstanding:
a fun-filled exploration of vinyasa + handstands

sun 28 november 2010 8.00am – 10.30am

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£40

One of the greatest challenges of the Ashtanga flow is the vinyasa. In this class David will break the vinyasa down into it’s components of breath and movement into what he calls: “The Physics of Flight”. The class will also explore the elements of hand-standing.

This will all be done through the avenue of partner work. There is always plenty of laughter and fun as well as a flood of information in this class.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

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David Swenson

inversions, backbends + sitting with your breath

sun 28 november 2010 11.00am – 1.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£40

This class will turn your world upside/down in order to explore the dynamics of inverting the body through building a solid foundation from which to grow while also looking at the opposing forces at play in Inversions. Backbends will be redefined as front openings and sitting quietly will be explored as an active participation in self-exploration through developing a relationship with our lifelong companion, breath.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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David Swenson

the mantra of ashtanga yoga - ujjayi:
breathe as though your life depends upon it!

sun 28 november 2010 3.00pm – 4.30pm

triyoga Soho

for all levels

£30

In Sanskrit Man means Mind and Tra means to Free or Deliver. Therefore the word Mantra means to Free the Mind. There are many mantras in yoga such as Om, Hare Krishna, Om Namo Shivaya and a plethora of others. In Ashtanga Yoga the mantra is the sound of our breath: Ujjayi. There is no other sound more universal than breath. It is not tied to language or culture and is “chanted” from the first moment of birth. This class will focus on the mantra of ujjayi within asana practice as well as some basic pranayama as the pathway to deepening our personal practice and ultimately our lives.

David Swenson began practising yoga in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher and they practised hatha yoga from any books they could find. David’s introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973, and in 1975 David was there when K Pattabhi Jois made his first visit to the US. David soon began studying directly with Jois and made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 where he learned the full Ashtanga system from the master himself in its original form.

Today David Swenson is recognised as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga. He has published a series of audio-visual practice aids including the highly acclaimed book: ‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual’. He is known for both the depth of his personal practice and his ability to transmit the knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga in a down-to-earth manner filled with joy, humour and sincerity. www.ashtanga.net

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

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David Swenson

ashtanga teacher training / immersion 2010

mon 29 november – sun 05 december 2010 9.00am – 5.30pm

triyoga Soho

participants should have a consistent personal practice of ashtanga yoga

£620 (early bird dicount of 10% on this price until 29 september 2010)

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Times
Monday 29th November 9.00am to 12.00pm + 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Tuesday 30th November 9.00am to 12.00pm + 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Wednesday 1st December 9.00am to 12.00pm + 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Thursday 2nd December 9.00am to 12.00pm + 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Friday 3rd December 9.00am to 12.00pm + 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Saturday 4th December 9.00am to 1.00pm + 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Sunday 5th December 9.00am to 1.00pm

This 40-hour course is designed as an intensive immersion into the teaching techniques of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga. The participants will learn safe and effective hands on adjustments through partner work for all the asanas, practicalities of conducting a class and yoga theory. This is a deep immersion into the details underlying the practice and teaching of Ashtanga Yoga. One need not be a teacher to attend or even desire to be a teacher. Many students have attended this course merely to enhance their personal practice. Those that do wish to teach, however, will find a wealth of invaluable tools to share with their students.

Participants should have a consistent personal practice of Ashtanga Yoga and understand the flow and sequencing of the asanas. The course is not designed as an avenue to learn the sequence but rather to learn to teach Ashtanga Yoga or to deepen an existing practice.

As in all courses run by David Swenson there is sure to be plenty of laughter and fun woven into the experience. You are sure to learn more than you ever imagined possible in a week long course and have a great time in the process. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Simon Low

beginners workshop:
tradition, transition + transformation

fri 10 december 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for absolute beginners upwards

£35

Exploring the model 'Tradition, Transition and Transformation' is appropriate for newcomers to yoga, as well as to everybody actively seeking to reinforce the foundations of a safe and effective practice that honours your body and the unique multi-faceted person you are.

This led practice workshop offers techniques to empower all yoga beginners on the sacred path of yoga with techniques to promote self-confidence, self-enquiry and self-responsibility.

This workshop welcomes everyone from absolute beginners upwards. Simon will be assisted by Yoga Academy graduates and teacher trainees offering a high student-teacher ratio and ensuring a high degree of personal attention and support.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Simon Low (BWY and YA E-RYT 500) has been teaching yoga internationally for over 20 years. He was the original Director of triyoga, the UK’s most popular yoga studios, where he still teaches workshops. As Principal of The Yoga Academy, one of the UK’s leading teacher training schools, Simon leads intensive teacher trainings in the UK and overseas while also running yoga weekends, workshops and holidays at home and abroad throughout the year. Originally training as a teacher in the USA with Dr Larry Payne, in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, Simon is now one of the UK and Europe’s most respected teachers. Simon’s teachings are informed by his wide experience and study of many approaches to Hatha and Classical Yoga, movement and physical therapy, including Viniyoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Okido Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chi Kung, Pilates and The Alexander Technique. Simon regards some of his key human teachers and influences to be Dr Larry Payne, T.K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Paul and Suzee Grilley, Aadil Palkhivala, Julie Gudmestad, Marianne Williamson, Joseph Goldstein and many other teachers and guides too numerous to mention. Simon’s primary teacher lives within himself, a relationship he continues to cultivate with the help and guidance of some of the teachers named above and a host of additional sources of wisdom, love and support. Simon’s classes are diverse, focused and fun, balancing asana work, philosophy, and principles of chinese medicine and energy work, working toward a ‘balanced and complete’ yoga practice. Simon’s interpretation of Yin and Yang Yoga has become very popular throughout the world, and he now also runs teacher trainings in this approach to yoga practice. www.simonlow.com + www.theyogaacademy.org
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Simon Low

honouring the body:
individual workshop

fri 10 december 2010 7.30pm – 10.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£35

Our body is our vehicle that carries the Self through this lifetime. Within a led practice we will explore where traditions both support and threaten the health of this sacred chariot, learning techniques to greatly improve health and healing, while cultivating confidence and knowledge to trust in yourself – your inner teacher – within your led and self practice activities.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Simon Low (BWY and YA E-RYT 500) has been teaching yoga internationally for over 20 years. He was the original Director of triyoga, the UK’s most popular yoga studios, where he still teaches workshops. As Principal of The Yoga Academy, one of the UK’s leading teacher training schools, Simon leads intensive teacher trainings in the UK and overseas while also running yoga weekends, workshops and holidays at home and abroad throughout the year. Originally training as a teacher in the USA with Dr Larry Payne, in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, Simon is now one of the UK and Europe’s most respected teachers. Simon’s teachings are informed by his wide experience and study of many approaches to Hatha and Classical Yoga, movement and physical therapy, including Viniyoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Okido Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chi Kung, Pilates and The Alexander Technique. Simon regards some of his key human teachers and influences to be Dr Larry Payne, T.K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Paul and Suzee Grilley, Aadil Palkhivala, Julie Gudmestad, Marianne Williamson, Joseph Goldstein and many other teachers and guides too numerous to mention. Simon’s primary teacher lives within himself, a relationship he continues to cultivate with the help and guidance of some of the teachers named above and a host of additional sources of wisdom, love and support. Simon’s classes are diverse, focused and fun, balancing asana work, philosophy, and principles of chinese medicine and energy work, working toward a ‘balanced and complete’ yoga practice. Simon’s interpretation of Yin & Yang Yoga has become very popular throughout the world, and he now also runs teacher trainings in this approach to yoga practice. www.simonlow.com + www.theyogaacademy.org
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Simon Low

tradition, transition + transformation

fri 10 – sun 12 december 2010 7.30pm – 10.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£130

friday 10 december 7.30 - 10.00pm
saturday 11 december 9.30 - 12.30pm + 2.30 - 5.30pm
sunday 12 december 9.30 - 12.30pm

Traditions are the very foundation of Yoga. Traditions are also deep influences upon our everyday lives. Yet tradition can also constrain our progress and development as human beings, on and off the yoga mat. While we seek new teachings to widen our knowledge and experience, we are often reluctant to let go of our traditional attitudes and approaches. We thus render it impossible to make space for the very transformation we seek. By embracing transition, a re-evaluation of traditions and how they might impose unhelpful boundaries or support growth, we can enhance transformation and move forward more effectively on the path of personal reintegration...the very essence of yoga.

This workshop offers an opportunity to explore the model of Tradition, Transition and Transformation, and how this model can be a hugely valuable tool for every individual on the path of yoga and on the journey towards a more fulfilling life. Via the springboard of asana practice you will be able to assess where tradition in yoga practice, and in daily life, is either supporting or sabotaging your full potential.

While the body, mind, emotions, senses and spirit are in reality inseparable, we will study each of these aspects in turn, within the context of asana practice, in order to establish methods that will enable the transition toward the ultimate goal of transformation. By this means we can enhance our yoga practice’s potential to promote health, healing, happiness and our living in truth, peace and contentment.

This workshop is open to students of all levels and approaches to yoga. It is recommended that students attend all the sessions, although some places may be available for certain individual sessions for those unable to attend the whole workshop schedule. Sunday’s workshop is open only to those who have attended at least one of the prior workshops.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Friday 10 December 7.30 - 10.00pm
Honouring The Body
Our body is our vehicle that carries the Self through this lifetime. Within a led practice we will explore where traditions both support and threaten the health of this sacred chariot, learning techniques to greatly improve health and healing, while cultivating confidence and knowledge to trust in yourself – your inner teacher - within your led & self practice activities.

Saturday 11 December 9.30 - 12.30pm
Mapping the Mind, Senses + Emotions
Our mind is too often the saboteur of health, healing and growth. We recognise in our practice that yoga can be a source for calming the fluctuations of the mind, but some traditional teachings and attitudes may result in limited progress. Traditional attitudes and approaches can be a source of emotional turmoil and sensory deprivation. Cultivating a direct and compassionate relationship with our mind’s patterns, emotions and senses can deepen the yoga practice and enhance the quality of our life experience. We will explore techniques within a led practice, to observe and align with these aspects of our being so we can ultimately carry these methods into daily life.

Saturday 11 December 2.30 - 5.30pm
Soaring with the Spirit
Schools of thought, some aspects of religion, certain yoga methods and many cultural and social traditions can both support or suppress the development of the True Self. The individual finds peace and happiness when he or she can learn to recognise the existence and voice of the True Self and to support its unique expression in daily life. Within a led asana practice this session offers teachings towards the honouring of your True Self, your uniquely personal reflection of Spirit.

Sunday 12 December 9.30 - 12.30pm
Bringing It All Together
Yoga is about ‘bringing it all together’ – body, mind, emotions, senses and spirit – on and off the yoga mat. In this workshop we will carry the essence of the whole weekend’s teachings into the classroom and within our asana practice explore how the model Tradition, Transition and Transformation can support and empower the multi faceted being whom we are, today and everyday.

Simon Low (BWY and YA E-RYT 500) has been teaching yoga internationally for over 20 years. He was the original Director of triyoga, the UK’s most popular yoga studios, where he still teaches workshops. As Principal of The Yoga Academy, one of the UK’s leading teacher training schools, Simon leads intensive teacher trainings in the UK and overseas while also running yoga weekends, workshops and holidays at home and abroad throughout the year. Originally training as a teacher in the USA with Dr Larry Payne, in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, Simon is now one of the UK and Europe’s most respected teachers. Simon’s teachings are informed by his wide experience and study of many approaches to Hatha and Classical Yoga, movement and physical therapy, including Viniyoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Okido Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chi Kung, Pilates and The Alexander Technique. Simon regards some of his key human teachers and influences to be Dr Larry Payne, T.K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Paul and Suzee Grilley, Aadil Palkhivala, Julie Gudmestad, Marianne Williamson, Joseph Goldstein and many other teachers and guides too numerous to mention. Simon’s primary teacher lives within himself, a relationship he continues to cultivate with the help and guidance of some of the teachers named above and a host of additional sources of wisdom, love and support. Simon’s classes are diverse, focused and fun, balancing asana work, philosophy, and principles of chinese medicine and energy work, working toward a ‘balanced and complete’ yoga practice. Simon’s interpretation of Yin & Yang Yoga has become very popular throughout the world, and he now also runs teacher trainings in this approach to yoga practice. www.simonlow.com + www.theyogaacademy.org
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Simon Low

mapping the mind, senses + emotions:
individual workshop

sat 11 december 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£35

Our mind is too often the saboteur of health, healing and growth. We recognise in our practice that yoga can be a source for calming the fluctuations of the mind, but some traditional teachings and attitudes may result in limited progress. Traditional attitudes and approaches can be a source of emotional turmoil and sensory deprivation. Cultivating a direct and compassionate relationship with our mind’s patterns, emotions and senses can deepen the yoga practice and enhance the quality of our life experience. We will explore techniques within a led practice, to observe and align with these aspects of our being so we can ultimately carry these methods into daily life.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Simon Low (BWY and YA E-RYT 500) has been teaching yoga internationally for over 20 years. He was the original Director of triyoga, the UK’s most popular yoga studios, where he still teaches workshops. As Principal of The Yoga Academy, one of the UK’s leading teacher training schools, Simon leads intensive teacher trainings in the UK and overseas while also running yoga weekends, workshops and holidays at home and abroad throughout the year. Originally training as a teacher in the USA with Dr Larry Payne, in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, Simon is now one of the UK and Europe’s most respected teachers. Simon’s teachings are informed by his wide experience and study of many approaches to Hatha and Classical Yoga, movement and physical therapy, including Viniyoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Okido Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chi Kung, Pilates and The Alexander Technique. Simon regards some of his key human teachers and influences to be Dr Larry Payne, T.K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Paul and Suzee Grilley, Aadil Palkhivala, Julie Gudmestad, Marianne Williamson, Joseph Goldstein and many other teachers and guides too numerous to mention. Simon’s primary teacher lives within himself, a relationship he continues to cultivate with the help and guidance of some of the teachers named above and a host of additional sources of wisdom, love and support. Simon’s classes are diverse, focused and fun, balancing asana work, philosophy, and principles of chinese medicine and energy work, working toward a ‘balanced and complete’ yoga practice. Simon’s interpretation of Yin & Yang Yoga has become very popular throughout the world, and he now also runs teacher trainings in this approach to yoga practice. www.simonlow.com + www.theyogaacademy.org
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Simon Low

soaring with the spirit:
individual workshop

sat 11 december 2010 2.30pm – 5.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£35

Schools of thought, some aspects of religion, certain yoga methods and many cultural and social traditions can both support or suppress the development of the True Self. The individual finds peace and happiness when he or she can learn to recognise the existence and voice of the True Self and to support its unique expression in daily life. Within a led asana practice this session offers teachings towards the honouring of your True Self, your uniquely personal reflection of Spirit.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Simon Low (BWY and YA E-RYT 500) has been teaching yoga internationally for over 20 years. He was the original Director of triyoga, the UK’s most popular yoga studios, where he still teaches workshops. As Principal of The Yoga Academy, one of the UK’s leading teacher training schools, Simon leads intensive teacher trainings in the UK and overseas while also running yoga weekends, workshops and holidays at home and abroad throughout the year. Originally training as a teacher in the USA with Dr Larry Payne, in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, Simon is now one of the UK and Europe’s most respected teachers. Simon’s teachings are informed by his wide experience and study of many approaches to Hatha and Classical Yoga, movement and physical therapy, including Viniyoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Okido Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chi Kung, Pilates and The Alexander Technique. Simon regards some of his key human teachers and influences to be Dr Larry Payne, T.K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Paul and Suzee Grilley, Aadil Palkhivala, Julie Gudmestad, Marianne Williamson, Joseph Goldstein and many other teachers and guides too numerous to mention. Simon’s primary teacher lives within himself, a relationship he continues to cultivate with the help and guidance of some of the teachers named above and a host of additional sources of wisdom, love and support. Simon’s classes are diverse, focused and fun, balancing asana work, philosophy, and principles of chinese medicine and energy work, working toward a ‘balanced and complete’ yoga practice. Simon’s interpretation of Yin & Yang Yoga has become very popular throughout the world, and he now also runs teacher trainings in this approach to yoga practice. www.simonlow.com + www.theyogaacademy.org
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Simon Low

bringing it all together:
individual workshop

sun 12 december 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

for all levels except complete beginners

£35

Bringing It All Together
Yoga is about ‘bringing it all together’ – body, mind, emotions, senses and spirit – on and off the yoga mat. In this workshop we will carry the essence of the whole weekend’s teachings into the classroom and within our asana practice explore how the model Tradition, Transition and Transformation can support and empower the multi faceted being whom we are, today and everyday. This workshop is only open to those who have participated in one or more of Simon's other workshops over the weekend.

* * * If booking for more than one person, please do so by calling 020 7483 3344. Do not book via website. * * *

Simon Low (BWY and YA E-RYT 500) has been teaching yoga internationally for over 20 years. He was the original Director of triyoga, the UK’s most popular yoga studios, where he still teaches workshops. As Principal of The Yoga Academy, one of the UK’s leading teacher training schools, Simon leads intensive teacher trainings in the UK and overseas while also running yoga weekends, workshops and holidays at home and abroad throughout the year. Originally training as a teacher in the USA with Dr Larry Payne, in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, Simon is now one of the UK and Europe’s most respected teachers. Simon’s teachings are informed by his wide experience and study of many approaches to Hatha and Classical Yoga, movement and physical therapy, including Viniyoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Okido Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chi Kung, Pilates and The Alexander Technique. Simon regards some of his key human teachers and influences to be Dr Larry Payne, T.K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Paul and Suzee Grilley, Aadil Palkhivala, Julie Gudmestad, Marianne Williamson, Joseph Goldstein and many other teachers and guides too numerous to mention. Simon’s primary teacher lives within himself, a relationship he continues to cultivate with the help and guidance of some of the teachers named above and a host of additional sources of wisdom, love and support. Simon’s classes are diverse, focused and fun, balancing asana work, philosophy, and principles of chinese medicine and energy work, working toward a ‘balanced and complete’ yoga practice. Simon’s interpretation of Yin & Yang Yoga has become very popular throughout the world, and he now also runs teacher trainings in this approach to yoga practice. www.simonlow.com + www.theyogaacademy.org
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Bridget Woods Kramer

anusara immersion part II only:
awaken the heart of transformation

sat 15 january – sun 20 march 2011

triyoga Soho

pre-requisite: completion of Part 1 or by teacher’s consent - contact bridget directly at bridgetwoodskramer@gmail.com

£550

Part 2: Awaken the heart of transformation

16th + 17th January
20th + 21st February
6th + 7th March
Saturday 9.30am – 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am – 5.00pm

Review and refinement of all the principles:
- Beginning to apply the alignment principles to more advanced (level 2) poses
- Introduction to some of the auxiliary principles used in Anusara
- Continue exploration of modifications and variations of the level 1 + 2 poses, including use of props
- Continuation of level 1 + 2 syllabi
- Overview of the art of sequencing and class structure
- Introduction to assisting and observation
- Kinesiology of main muscle groups with an emphasis on their application to the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment
More principles of the breath:
- Anuloma Viloma and Nadi Shodhan
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Chandra Bedha
- Surya Bedha
- Continued exploration of the 3 main types of meditation: focus, open and integrated
Anusara Philosophy + Vision
- Overview of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with emphasis on some of the key verses, the Classical perspective, the Tantric view of the Yoga Sutras
- Overview of Ashtanga Yoga with the Yamas and Niyamas
- The Bhaghavad Gita and the integration of the paths of Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti

Who would benefit from an Immersion in Anusara Yoga?
- Students who have or are participating the triyoga teacher training programme.
- Seriously playful hatha yoga students who want a dynamic, fun asana practice based on the scientific art of Anusara Yoga
- Yoga students who want to understand the context for our hatha yoga practice by studying yoga philosophy, especially by reading some of the classic scriptures and exploring the pinnacle of Indian thought, the philosophy of Tantra or Kashmir Shaivism
- Current teachers of yoga who want to learn the new style of yoga that is grounded in tradition and at the same time, in tune with the modern world
- Those who want to become hatha yoga teachers and are looking for a training program that is comprehensive and based on the finest principles of teaching available today

part two: weekend one 15 + 16 january

Saturday, sat 15 – sun 16 january 2011 9.30am – 6.00pm

part two: weekend two 19 + 20 february

Saturday, sat 19 – sun 20 february 2011 9.30am – 6.00pm

part two: weekend three 19 + 20 march

Saturday, sat 19 – sun 20 march 2011 9.30am – 6.00pm

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Catherine Annis

scaravelli immersion:
a 3 weekend intensive

sat 15 january – sun 20 march 2011

triyoga Soho

experienced yoga students + teachers

£600

Scaravelli Inspired yoga is the stress free new yoga that works with the body to restore health, vitality and energy.

Vanda Scaravelli came to yoga relatively late in life. Suffering from a severe scoliosis, she developed her own innovative and transformative approach to yoga, working with the flow of breath and the pull of gravity to release the natural flexibility of the spine. As she reminded her students: “If you are kind to your body, it will respond in an incredible way”.

She revolutionised conventional yoga teaching, searching for subtlety and absolute authenticity in the practice, and working with the natural movement of the body to achieve dramatic results and improve overall structural fitness. This approach presents particular challenges to teachers, and this course has therefore been specifically designed to convey and explore the key ideas underpinning Vanda’s philosophy: releasing and restoring the natural flexibility of the body to maintain overall health and a naturally supple spine.

Each module will look at a different aspect of the work, so that you leave with clear, logical ideas and suggestions on how to work and teach; a fresh way of looking at the body and the postures; and inspiration for your teaching and practice. We will look at Vanda's thoughts on yoga, and explore how we can use her teachings to inspire us on our path - in yoga, and in life. It is the only course to combine Scaravelli's teachings with those of her friend and mentor, Jiddu Krishnamurti, whose philosophy runs right through Vanda's innovative and very modern approach.

This course will provide a practical understanding of this approach to yoga for all serious students, teachers, or teacher trainees. It is the only course to combine Scaravelli’s teachings with those of her friend and mentor, J Krishnamurti. During each weekend, we will examine and unravel our experiences, discovering and revealing new skills and a deeper understanding of our bodies, and, ultimately, ourselves.

– Deepen your understanding of anatomy and structural relationships, the mechanics of movement and breath.

– Discover a fresh, modern approach to yoga that will radically transform your practice and teaching.

– The only course to incorporate and relate Krishnamurti’s teachings into yoga.

– Learn ways to remove undue effort and tension, and help restore the body’s natural health, vitality and energy.

Structure
This Immersion consists of three weekends, spaced over three months, with each weekend building on the knowledge and experience gained in the one previous. Each weekend will consist of 13 hours of class, with 70% spent on practical explorations of asanas and breathwork, with the remaining 30% divided between Krishnamurti’s philosophy, experiential anatomy, and meditation/contemplation.

Teachers
The course provides an exciting opportunity to work with three leading teachers in this increasingly popular form of yoga: Catherine Annis, leading the practical explorations; John Stirk teaching experiential anatomy; and David Skitt bringing Krishnamurti to life.

Who would benefit from this Immersion course?
– Students who have attended, or are attending, the triyoga teaching programme.

– Serious yoga students who are looking for an approach which can help them deepen their physical and psychological approach to yoga.

– Students or teachers who want fully to understand the role of spine, gravity and breath – not only in yoga but in living life itself.

– Yoga students who would like to explore an alternative philosophy, based on self exploration and discovery.

– Current teachers who would like to explore an unconventional, experience led approach, focusing on personal practice and research.

– Teachers interested in making a real difference to students working with postural and spinal issues.

Dates + Times
15th + 16th January
Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm

19th + 20th February
19th + 20th March
Saturday 10.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm

Please note that applicants have the option of paying a £200 deposit when enrolling onto the course and then paying the remaining balance 4 weeks before the start of the training.

Contact: Catherine.annis@yahoo.co.uk for more information.

This immersion in Scaravelli inspired yoga is part of the triyoga education programme of events. triyoga education stands for excellence in teaching skills + professional development.

Catherine Annis
Catherine was originally a professional dancer and has been practising yoga for nearly 30 years. Originally studying Iyengar, Ashtanga and various forms of Hatha yoga, she eventually gravitated to the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli. She holds a Masters degree in ballet studies and is a qualified Thai massage practitioner, and it is this interest in the body which informs and inspires her teaching. Her daily yoga practice and teaching focuses on deepening physical awareness and alignment to reveal and release the natural freedom of the body, particularly the spine.

John Stirk
John Stirk’s work has evolved over a period of 35 years. He has taught yoga for 34 years and practised osteopathy for 25 years. He taught remedial classes to students at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, and conducted body-mind workshops with R.D. Laing in the late 1970’s. John had personal tuition from Vanda Scaravelli for several years and provided yoga teacher training courses in London from 1998-2004. He is the author of two books, ‘Soft Exercise’ published in 1983 and ‘Structural Fitness’ published in 1988.

David Skitt
David Skitt worked for many years in Paris at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Space Agency. During this time he studied Buddhism for twelve years and for several of them was Chairman of the Institute of Tibetan Studies at Vevey in Switzerland. He became a trustee of the Krishnamurti Foundation at Brockwood Park in Hampshire in 1986, and has put together and edited ten Krishnamurti books and discussed Krishnamurti’s teaching with audiences in several countries. He practises his own form of yoga, drawn from various sources and has always had a strong interest in exploring how, in everyday life, human consciousness interacts with our physiology.

scaravelli immersion: session 1

Saturday, sat 15 january 2011 9.30am – 5.30pm

January 15th 9.30am - 5.30pm

scaravelli immersion: session 2

Sunday, sun 16 january 2011 10.00am – 5.00pm

January 16th 10.00am - 5.00pm

scaravelli immersion: session 3

Saturday, sat 19 february 2011 10.00am – 6.00pm

February 19th 10.00am - 6.00 pm

scaravelli immersion: session 4

Sunday, sun 20 february 2011 10.00am – 5.00pm

February 20th 10.00am - 5.00pm

scaravelli immersion: session 5

Saturday, sat 19 march 2011 10.00am – 6.00pm

March 19th 10.00am - 6.00pm

scaravelli immersion: session 6

Sunday, sun 20 march 2011 10.00am – 5.00pm

March 20th 10.00am - 5.00pm

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Katharine Graves

hypnobirthing

sat 05 – sat 12 march 2011 10.00am – 5.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels

£297

A Pregnancy Workshop
Hypnobirthing makes a difference to your experience of birth. It is a full antenatal class, based on the premise that birth is natural, normal and easy, using hypnosis to release the fear that causes tension and pain in the birthing experience, and teaching couples how to achieve a safe, calm and comfortable birth, whether at home or in hospital.

This highly effective course is taught to groups in a supportive and relaxed environment over two Saturdays. Katharine also teaches private classes.

Couples usually attend classes together, learning how to use relaxation, breathing, visualization and other techniques to release any tension before and during the birth. Fathers and birth companions are taught how to play an integral role, helping mothers eliminate anxiety, and empowering them to look forward to, and take control of, their birth.

Katharine Graves is a qualified Advanced Hypnotherapist and was trained as a Hypnobirthing teacher by Marie Mongan, the founder of the method. Katharine is also trained as a Doula. She has four grown-up children, and has an ever expanding ‘family’ of hypnobirthing babies.

www.thehypnobirthingcentre.co.uk
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Katharine Graves

hypnobirthing

sat 02 – sat 09 april 2011 10.00am – 5.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels

£297

A Pregnancy Workshop
Hypnobirthing makes a difference to your experience of birth. It is a full antenatal class, based on the premise that birth is natural, normal and easy, using hypnosis to release the fear that causes tension and pain in the birthing experience, and teaching couples how to achieve a safe, calm and comfortable birth, whether at home or in hospital.

This highly effective course is taught to groups in a supportive and relaxed environment over two Saturdays. Katharine also teaches private classes.

Couples usually attend classes together, learning how to use relaxation, breathing, visualization and other techniques to release any tension before and during the birth. Fathers and birth companions are taught how to play an integral role, helping mothers eliminate anxiety, and empowering them to look forward to, and take control of, their birth.

Katharine Graves is a qualified Advanced Hypnotherapist and was trained as a Hypnobirthing teacher by Marie Mongan, the founder of the method. Katharine is also trained as a Doula. She has four grown-up children, and has an ever expanding ‘family’ of hypnobirthing babies.

www.thehypnobirthingcentre.co.uk
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Katharine Graves

hypnobirthing

sat 04 – sat 11 june 2011 10.00am – 5.00pm

triyoga Primrose Hill

all levels

£297

A Pregnancy Workshop
Hypnobirthing makes a difference to your experience of birth. It is a full antenatal class, based on the premise that birth is natural, normal and easy, using hypnosis to release the fear that causes tension and pain in the birthing experience, and teaching couples how to achieve a safe, calm and comfortable birth, whether at home or in hospital.

This highly effective course is taught to groups in a supportive and relaxed environment over two Saturdays. Katharine also teaches private classes.

Couples usually attend classes together, learning how to use relaxation, breathing, visualization and other techniques to release any tension before and during the birth. Fathers and birth companions are taught how to play an integral role, helping mothers eliminate anxiety, and empowering them to look forward to, and take control of, their birth.

Katharine Graves is a qualified Advanced Hypnotherapist and was trained as a Hypnobirthing teacher by Marie Mongan, the founder of the method. Katharine is also trained as a Doula. She has four grown-up children, and has an ever expanding ‘family’ of hypnobirthing babies.

www.thehypnobirthingcentre.co.uk
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courses + workshops

Maja Kostrzewa

Jeff Phenix

James Philip

development group level 1 6 week course - week 1 (10th September)

development group level 1 6 week course - week 2 (24th September)

development group level 1 6 week course - week 3 (8th October)

development group level 1 6 week course - week 4 (22nd October)

development group level 1 6 week course - week 5 (5th November)

development group level 1 6 week course - week 6 (19th November)

James Philip

development group level 2 6 week course - week 1 (10th September)

development group level 2 6 week course - week 2 (24th September)

development group level 2 6 week course - week 3 (8th October)

development group level 2 6 week course - week 4 (22nd October)

development group level 2 6 week course - week 5 (5th November)

development group level 2 6 week course - week 6 (19th November)

Carlos Pomeda

Adelene Cheong

Shelley Bloom

Carlos Pomeda

Carlos Pomeda

Joey Miles

Carlos Pomeda

Mark Hill

Jane Kersel

Tim Cummins

Leela Miller

Erika Tourell

Carlos Pomeda

Fabio Culora + Aki Omori

Carlos Pomeda

Monica Halper

Carlos Pomeda

Carlos Pomeda

Laura Denham Jones

Sarah Powers

Jean Hall

Katharine Graves

Bridget Woods Kramer

part one: weekend one 25-26 september

part one: weekend two 23-24 october

part one: weekend three 20-21 november

part two: weekend one 15 + 16 january

part two: weekend two 19 + 20 february

part two: weekend three 19 + 20 march

Bridget Woods Kramer

part one: weekend one 25-26 september

part one: weekend two 23-24 october

part one: weekend three 20-21 november

Nadia Narain

John Greig

Eileen Gauthier

John Stirk

Carlos Pomeda

Carlos Pomeda

Lara Baumann

Sophie Peach

Donna Farhi

James Philip

Donna Farhi

Donna Farhi

Narelle Carter Quinlan

Donna Farhi

moving outside the square: twists, side-bends + spirals

preparing for headstand with clever alternatives to the classics!

preparing for shoulderstand with clever alternatives to the classics

calm heart, calm mind

Donna Farhi

Donna Farhi

Philippa Asher

Donna Farhi

Action For Addiction

Action For Addiction

Narelle Carter Quinlan

Adelene Cheong

Adelene Cheong

Danny Paradise

Danny Paradise

Danny Paradise

development group level 1
6 week course - week 1 (10th September)

development group level 1
6 week course - week 2 (24th September)

development group level 1
6 week course - week 3 (8th October)

development group level 1
6 week course - week 4 (22nd October)

development group level 1
6 week course - week 5 (5th November)

development group level 1
6 week course - week 6 (19th November)

development group level 2
6 week course - week 1 (10th September)

development group level 2
6 week course - week 2 (24th September)

development group level 2
6 week course - week 3 (8th October)

development group level 2
6 week course - week 4 (22nd October)

development group level 2
6 week course - week 5 (5th November)

development group level 2
6 week course - week 6 (19th November)