Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga- Part Two


The goal of this course is to learn the complete Ashtanga Primary series, leaving the participant with the confidence and skills to practice the meditative Mysore style of Ashtanga yoga.  There will be workshops on how to enter, stretch  and breathe within the more advanced asanas of the series, those that were not already covered in Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga- Part One.  We will also explain the benefits of each asana, valid alternatives and how to avoid injury due to incorrect alignment.

Set in our beautiful and tranquil retreat centre, each day we will practise the full Primary Ashtanga Yoga series. There will also be daily talks on yoga philosophy and various life-style practices common to yogis and a guided excursión into the surrounding nature (we are situated on the border of thePicos de Europa National Park).

In order to participate in this course, one should have already completed Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga- Part One, or have prior experience practising Ashtanga Yoga.

 

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Friday

14:00-18:00 Registration

18:00- Welcome tea, Introduction. Talk on Ashtanga

20:00 Dinner

Saturday

8:00 Meditation, Pranayama and Yoga
9:30 Breakfast
11:00 Meditatation
11:30 Ashtanga Workshop (see below for content)
14:00 Lunch
15:00 Yoga Nidra
16:00 Teachers available for individual questions
17:00 Activity in Nature
19:00 Ashtanga Yoga Practice
20:00 Lite Dinner
21:00 Talk- Now what? Ayurveda, ‘The Science of Life’

 

Sunday

8:00 Pranayama and Meditation
9:30 Breakfast
11:00 Ashtanga workshop (see below for content)
13:00 Ashtanga Yoga Practice, closing circle
14:30 Lunch

 

 

Workshop 1: Intermediate Asanas Part II

In this workshop, we will be focusing on the balancing asanas.  These particular asanas have the characteristic of providing the practitioner with improved concentration and mental clarity.

 Uttita Parvakonasa B Utitta Parsvakanasana Parivrita Parsvakonasana
 Uttita Hasta Padangustasana B Utitta Hasta Padangustasana 1.5 ParsvotanasanaMini Parsvotanasana
2.7.5 Bhujapidasana Mini Bhujapidasana  upavista konasana a mini upavista konasana b mini upavishtia konasana c mini Upavista Konasana       A, B, C
baddha konasana a mini baddha konasana b mini Badha Konasana A, B
 3.6 Matsyasana Mini Matsyasana
 Utana Padasana Uttana Padasana 3.7 Sirsasana Mini Sirsasana A

 

Workshop 2: Advanced Asanas

In this workshop, we will attempt to perform the most challenging asanas of the series, while also learning valid modifications.

1.6 ardha baddha padmottanasaMini Ardha Badha Padmotanasana 2.2 Ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana Mini Arhda Badha Padma Paschimotanasana
2.7.1 Kurmasana Mini Kurmasana
Supta Kurmasana 2.7.8 Garbha Pindasana Mini Gharbapindasana
Kukutasana 2.11 Ubhaya Padangustasana Mini Ubhaya Padanghustasana
 2.10 supta hasta padangustasana MiniSupta Sadangustasana ASupta Padangustasna A Supta Padangustasana          A, B, C
 3.5 Urdhva Padmasana Mini Uhrdva Padmasana
3.4 Pindasana Mini Pindasana 3.8 Sirsasana B Mini Sirsasana B

 

la casona

Included in this Retreat

  • Two night stay in La Casona de Con
  • 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Tea, Fruits.  All of the food we serve is prepared to support one’s practice, offering health to the body and mind alike.
  • Guided Activity in Nature
  • Course booklet

Total Price:  280 euro