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AYUR YOGA ECO ASHRAM IN MYSORE
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Everything in life is about balance, so too the practice of yoga. One day you may need a dynamic practice, the next you may crave a slow, restorative session. Whether you join me for weekly yoga classes or for a month of intensive teacher training, this diversity is always part of what I have to offer.
Believing in a safe and beneficial yoga practice, I choose quality over form. This means that in my classes you do not do headstands or crazy back bends if your body is not able to handle this yet. Instead, I help you to build strength and flexibility, to understand the movements of the flow and to grasp the anatomy of the poses. This way, it may take longer for you to get to the more advanced poses, but at least you get there injury free!
All my classes are suitable for beginners, unless specified otherwise.
Ashtanga
If you are looking for a vigorous yoga work out, you can find your solace in Ashtanga yoga. Not only does it make you discover muscles you never knew you had, but it also teaches discipline and patience and promotes concentration. The Ashtanga Primary Series comprises a fixed sequence of postures that never gets boring. Through Ashtanga practice, you gain substantial strength, endurance and focus, among a host of other benefits. This class is excellent for beginners who are determined to cultivate a regular yoga practice. More advanced students who wish to deepen their knowledge about alignment are going to appreciate my adjustments and alignment tips.
Yin
If you feel particularly tight in the hips, struggle with back problems or feel your overall energy is not flowing as it should, Yin yoga could be your answer. Yin yoga is about reaching into the deeper connective tissues of the body. It releases both physical blockages as well as the more subtle, energetic ones. By holding the mostly seated and reclined postures for three to five minutes, circulation in the tendons, ligaments and fascia improves. This opens up the major joints of the body and releases tension throughout the whole body, improving overall mobility. The challenge of holding still teaches you to find inner focus and concentration as well. You leave a Yin class with sensation of deep restoration.
Hatha
This traditional way of practicing yoga is very suitable for beginners. After dynamic sun salutations, the pace slows down and poses are held for a while (eight to ten breaths or even longer). Therefore, there is time to work on correct alignment and modifications where necessary. This helps to understand the poses and forms an excellent basis for other style of yoga such as Vinyasa. The class always includes standing postures, seated asanas and poses on the belly and on the back. I often include some meditation and pranayama too, offering a very complete training for body and soul.
Yin Yang
If you are looking for balance, Yin Yang yoga offers just that. The class starts with some long-held Yin yoga asanas to open up the energy meridians (see below) and then flow into a strong standing sequence to get the heart pumping and the blood flowing before winding down for the relaxing closing postures. Body and mind always enjoy the combination of a meditative practice and a physical work out.
Vinyasa
If you like to flow and dance, Vinyasa yoga is a perfect way to express that creativity. While moving with the breath you flow through a sequence of standing and seated poses that can range from easy to advanced. You get to work on your core, the alignment of your body in space, your balance and your flexibility. My Vinyasa classes are never the same. The level of the participants and the energy of the day inspire the sequence.
Restorative
If you need some time to support, nurture and care for your body, Restorative yoga gives you exactly what you are looking for. The postures are fully supported with bolsters, pillows and blocks and are held for long blissful minutes. This gives the body and the mind the time to completely relax and let go of any kind of tension. In a world where we are constantly running to keep up with our own lives, Restorative yoga is the perfect antidote to stress and frustration.
Private Classes & Health Coaching
If you feel that the scheduled classes do not offer what you need or you simply cannot attend them, please consider private classes. I have worked with people with chronic conditions or a preference to practice in private. Together we can decide what kind of yoga you need on a class by class basis. I can support you in your healing process or in anything you need. We can tailor the length and strength of the class entirely to your schedule and condition. I can also give you useful advice on how to develop your own practice.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the styles described above or anything about yoga and my classes in general.
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After completing our foundational 200-hour program, you are able and certified to teach yoga anywhere in the world. Our program is registered with Yoga Alliance and run by a team of experienced, international teachers.
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The market is flooding with 200-hour yoga teacher trainings. Of course, that is a development we can only applaud. More yoga is what this world needs. Like our 200-hour multistyle program. Authentic and practiced with integrity.
At Yoga Here & There, we like to keep up with our students’ demand for courses with high quality standards. Therefore, following the guidelines of Yoga Alliance® International, we also offer a foundational 250-hour yoga teacher training course.
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This training runs concurrent with the 250-hour part-time teacher training and is open to certified yoga teachers only. The training consists of 11 Asana Labs which are held in the afternoons of the first five weekends of the teacher training.
During these sessions, the most important and foundational asanas are deconstructed and reconstructed in order to understand alignment. We discuss modifications, benefits & contra-indications and everything else there is to know about the poses.
Together with the teachers and trainees of the 250-hour teacher training and the other students of the 30-hour training, you get to practice a myriad of physical adjustments, learning how to apply them safely and appropriately.
It is a great refresher course for existing teachers and a very useful training for new teachers who wish to become more confident about their adjustment skills.
Together with the Fleurieu-based acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner Paige Olsen (you can find her at All About Health), we have developed a unique training. It’s designed for those who want to get a firm grasp of Yin Yoga’s traditional Chinese roots in combination with an understanding of the modern view on fascial continuity.
If you are a yoga teacher who has completed a Yin training, you have no doubt discovered that there is much more to energy meridians than knowing the pathway. This training gives you the opportunity to truly dive into the energetics of the energy channels and the organ systems. With these insights, you deepen your own practice and that of your students.
You do not need to be a yoga teacher to join this course. For Yin Yoga aficionados or those interested in learning more about acupuncture and its holistic approach, this course is a fun, practical and hands-on experience.
During this course you gain some in-depth knowledge of the Chinese energy meridian system and how to apply this to the Yin Yoga practice.
The first two theory sessions introduce the foundational principles of Chinese Medicine and the modern concept of fascial meridians. We discuss concepts such as Yin Yang theory, Qi & blood, the five elements and the 12 primary meridians as well as the recent discoveries around fascia and anatomy trains. A presentation about the origin and philosophy of Yin Yoga is also part of the first weekend.
In each of the five remaining sessions, we discuss a pair of primary meridians following the cosmological order of the elements (Water, Fire, Wood, Metal, Earth). We explore the related anatomy trains and show how you can effectively release tightness in those layers of omnipresent connective tissues. You learn which Yin poses are effective and discover important acupressure points. The sessions include practical and interactive activities.
The 90-minute masterclass following each theory session is for you to truly experience the power of Yin Yoga and to put into practice what you have learned during the session. Each class is designed around the element and meridian pair discussed in the morning. The effect of each practice can be quite intense and we encourage you to be open to any sensation, physical, mental or emotional that comes up.
We don’t send you home before serving you a nutritious snack and warming herbal brew.
Certification & Attendance:
If you attend all seven theory sessions and at least two masterclasses, you get a certificate of completion and you can log 20-hours of continuing education with Yoga Alliance International which also count towards a level upgrade.
Partial completion counts towards continuing education hours but not towards upgrade.
Theory sessions can be attended as stand alone classes. Due to limited space availability for the master classes, we give priority to students who join the theory session of the day. If there are any spots left, you can drop-in on a masterclass which will be confirmed last minute.
Do you love Yin Yoga? Do you want to expand your knowledge to deepen your personal practice?
Maybe you have been searching for an interesting retreat but haven’t found one yet. Or perhaps you are a certified yoga teacher and want to add Yin yoga to your teaching toolbox.
We have developed this particular training for yoga teachers and students alike. As Yin yoga fanatics ourselves, we really wanted to share the experience with as many people as possible and decided to create a course that appeals to practitioners of all levels and interests. The course is registered with Yoga Alliance US and Yoga Alliance® International and run by our team of experienced teachers.
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