Parimukti Yoga And Meditation Center Goa

Parimukti Ethos

Parimukti Yoga School is dedicated to teaching yoga and meditation to every single individual who wants to explore this wonderful ancient science in-depth. We view Yoga as a holistic philosophy offering wisdom and tools to transform your life.

In our teacher training programs, we proceed from the physical body (asanas/body postures) to the energy body, and the mind. The 200hrs Basic Training (YA 200) together with the 300hrs Advanced Studies Training (YA 300) is what we see as the “roots” and the “trunk” of the yoga tree.

This is what gives you the foundational ground, connection and steadiness to become a living yogi or yogini, enabling you to explore the endless possibilities of life and your own personal path.

Yoga is a science. Teaching yoga is an art. It requires knowledge and professionalism, authenticity and creativity. Authenticity and creativity makes you’ll flow more in life. When you are liberated from your own fears, you wake up and discover your innermost truth. When you let your light shine, you give others permission to do the same.

Parimukti acknowledges and emphasizes that every student, and teacher, has his or her own unique presence, energy, message and teaching style. We provide an environment for your learning and practice process, where the Yoga method will be presented and practiced in depth.

Philosophy of 200hrs Parimukti Basic Teacher Training (YA 200)

This training is based on the Ashtanga Yoga path of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. This foundation will give you experience and understanding of the yogic path. We follow the tradition of Krishnamacharya, which is reflected in the fact that the asana practice is mostly in the Hatha Yoga tradition. Practices like asana, breath awareness, basic pranayamas, kriyas (cleansing techniques), visualization, mantras and meditation, will be presented and practiced within the course from the very beginning. Also we acknowledge the different bodily and mental constitutions, by giving a brief introduction to Ayurveda.

Founder of Yoga Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (November 18, 1888 – February 28, 1989)In this phase you will undergo a profound realignment and purification of the physical body, experiencing the results in your own energy and mental/emotional body. Starting from the most tangible in this basic training we will proceed to the most subtle in the advanced training: from the physical body to the energy body, to the mind.When you have accomplished this training with commitment and dedication, you will feel confident to share with others what you have learned through self-investigation and self-practice.

MEDITATION

Meditation is a very important element of Parimukti trainings. In this Basic Training you’ll develop an understanding of what meditation is and how other aspects of a yoga practise traditionally are used to prepare ourselves for moving deeper into gaining insight into ourselves and our relationship with the world.

You will be introduced to meditation techniques like vipassana, dance meditation, dynamic meditation, shamata, buddhist meditations, etc. Also, every student can choose to have a day in ‘mouna’: silence during the course. This day you will receive teachings and practices silently, allowing yourself to let go of critical thinking, questions and other habits of the mind.