Recharge your Battery with Asanas & Pranayama

Description

This week is ideal for those wanting a reset and recharge.  This week we will practice systematically the asanas and pranayamas and have workshops on how to absorb and store more prana.  Prana is like the battery of our physical body.  Just like the battery in car, when the battery is low, the car stops working.  In the same way, through modern lifestyle we have run out batteries down and need to recharge the battery in order to function fully, happily, and with inspiration.

Curriculum

– Step by step guide to the basic 12 postures, explanation of benefits of the postures
– What is classical yoga? Intro to the tradition of lineage of the yoga masters
– What is the purpose and what are the methods of classical yoga?
– Basic philosophy about happiness, health, life, freedom
– Difference between yoga asana and physical exercises
– Yogic techniques of breathing
– Vegetarianism-the how and why
– Relaxation and stress management
– Positive thinking
– Basic technique of meditationThe yogic daily routine

Daily Schedule

6-8am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Beginners Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
1-3pm Prana Workshop
3-4pm Free Time and Nature walks
4-6pm Open Yoga Class
6pm Dinner
7-8pm Free Time
8-10pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture

Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.

COURSE MATERIAL

“Essentials of Yoga Practice & Philosophy” by Swami Sitaramananda