Ashtanga Workshops
Here are the upcoming Ashtanga Yoga workshops in and around Brighton. We're planning on promoting more workshops in future, so do register if you'd like us to let you know about any upcoming events.
Santosha: Maximum Satisfaction in Ashtanga Yoga
- Teacher:
- Russell Case
- Venue:
- Triyoga Primrose Hill, London
- Price:
- £25
- Date:
- 4th Dec 2009
- Time:
- 7:30pm - 9:30pm
An Exploration of Surya Namaskar
Russell is back in the UK briefly doing workshops in London and Oxford - No Brighton workshop this time I'm afraid.
Floating, flying, backbending, healthy alignment, placing the feet behind the head, breathing. All these things are learned in Surya Namaskar. In the nine vinyasa there are nine opportunities for investigative self inquiry. And through these nine modules we achieve maximum satisfaction. This workshop is ideal for the student who wants to maximise their effort in the primary and second series.
Principles and practices of yoga 5th Dec 2009
with Ginny Dean
Price: £25 or £20 concs.
A workshop designed for both Yoga and other Bodywork Practitioners of any level who wish to delve deeper and bring full awareness to their practice. The aim will be to soften and internalise our practice by exploring Gravity, Grounding and the breath in asana through a focus on the bandhas, and standing and inverted poses.
Oceans Wellbeing Centre, Rottingdean
10 - 14 High Street
Rottingdean Seafront
Brighton, BN2 7HR
Call Oceans Wellbeing Centre on 01273 307500 or email Eugene to book.
Michael Gannon 1 day Ashtanga Intensive 14th Nov 2009
11 - 6pm at: Yoga Akasha
Level One
The Old Mill
45 London Rd
East Grinstead
W Sussex
RH19 1AW
The Morning - Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana
A 3.5 hour workshop covering the 3 practical limbs of Asthanga - postures, breath and mdeditation. We start with pre-asana pranayama. This tokes our agni (internal fire), charges the body with prana and scrubs the mind calm. We are then ready for a full guided asana practice. Finishiwng wiht a deep guided relaxation. After a short break we continue wiht Q&A, additional pranayama and guided meditation
The afternoon - Awaken your life force and quiet your mind
A yogic breathing and pranayama workshop, that will suppport the idea that the breath is the most powerful aspect of Ashtanga Yoga. We will enhance our breath awareness to deepen our asana practice and develop a basic seated pranayama practice.
By incorporating this practice, slowly, slowly you will be able to utilize the control of breath and bandhas to harness engegyg and flow with synchroniscity from asana to asana, taking your practice experience to another level.
Ashtanga Workshops Archive
The archive of all the workshops that have been posted on the site is listed below.
Nancy Gilgoff in Wiltshire 9th Oct - 11th Oct 2009
For those who don't know - Nancy is widely respected as one of the greatest pioneers of astanga yoga to the West. She was one of the first westerners to study astanga yoga, over 30 years ago with K.Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. She is the director of Maui's House of Yoga and Zen. Her studies have led her to the dharma teachings of the Dalai Lama and the expression of love and compassion for all beings. Nancy travels throughout the US and Europe sharing her experience of yoga.
Friday 6.30-8.30pm
Introduction and led primary practise.
Saturday 11am-4pm
Intermediate workshop, Suitable for those familiar with the astanga primary series and who have begun second series. Nancy requests that you attend at least 2 classes. Morning second series practise, with discussion and guided meditation in the afternoon.
Sunday 11am-4pm
Primary series, with discussion and guided meditation in the afternoon.
To book:
to book, email virabadrasana@hotmail.com or call 01985 212 716/01985 212 716
Patanjalim's Yoga 16th Oct - 18th Oct 2009
Bhavani Maki at BNHC
Bhavani Maki returns to Brighton for a series of affordable workshops at BNHC. She has been an Ashtanga yoga practitioner for 22 years and has been teaching for over 16 years. She is based in Kauai. Specialising in Patanjalim's Yoga Sutras, Yoga philosophy, Yoga psychology and Yoga therapy, Bhavani offers unique insights into discovering greater joy and freedom within yourself.
She is offering the weekend course from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October. The BNHC are offering a discount: £65 before 1 Oct or £75 after 1 Oct.
There are 5 masterclasses including: the Yoga Sutras, standing and balancing postures, back-bends and inversions.
Manju Jois 30th Aug - 3rd Sept 2009
Brighton Natural Health Centre
Manju returns to Brighton after his successful workshop here last year. This is another fantastic opportunity to practice in the direct lineage of the Ashtanga system. Manju will be running two morning workshops on Sunday 30th Aug and bank holiday Monday 31st Aug 9.30am to 12.30pm and taking Mysore classes from Tues to Thurs of that week. Last year the practice room was packed for all the Mysore classes so book early to avoid dissappointment!
Last year I interviewed Manju in his hotel in Brighton. Listen to the interview with Manju.
To book, contact BNHC
Danny Paradise 28th, 29th, 30th Aug 2009
Yoga Akasha
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 Patabhi Jois in 1978 and 1980.
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 expaninding evolving practice as well as showing derivative poses. modifications and variations.
For more info on Danny Paradise check out his website!
Contact Scott from The Yoga Sessions for more details and to book.
David Keil 27th - 28th June 2009
Yoga Akasha
First Floor, The Old Mill, 45 London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1AW
Sat 11am - 4pm
Sun 10am - 3pm
David Keil is an Ashtanga practitioner who has traveled the world teaching his YogAnatomy Workshop to teachers and students. He is a direct student of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, the "guru" of Ashtanga yoga and his grandson R. Sharath in Mysore, India. David is authorized by the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute to teach this method of practice. He is also a student and co-teaches anatomy for and with John Scott in the UK and now in New Zealand.
Saturday and Sunday Morning – (2 hours) Traditional Sanskrit Counted Primary
The Sanskrit count creates a whole other level of discipline and energy in the room and practice. We'll set ourselves up with a 15 - 30 minute lecture to set an intention and focus for the class. This will be a disciplined, difficult and challenging class. Sunday’s class will play off of concepts delivered in the Saturday afternoon class.
Saturday Afternoon
One of the most common quotes from Pattabhi Jois is "99% practice, 1% Theory" meaning one must have the experience of doing the practice over a long period of time, you can’t JUST talk about it. In this segment we will look at the 1% theory not just listing the bandhas, or dristi’s or the eight limbs, but instead, looking at the practical application and larger perspective of how we use these bits of information in our daily practice as intention and focus. We’ll look at the practice relative to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika which is sometimes overlooked in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Of course, with David’s anatomical understanding we’ll also look at how to use our anatomy intelligently in the practice.
Sunday Afternoon
Each pose is made up of elements of strength, flexibility, technique, and then the subtler aspects of focus, energy and bandha. In this afternoon class we’ll explore different areas of the practice that challenge us most. Awareness of the structure and function of these areas help us move forward intelligently avoiding injuries and trouble. David is well known for his practical application of anatomy and will share some of his insights from years of teaching anatomy and Ashtanga. We’ll discuss some of the common difficulties in the practice including knees, hips, and spine (back). We’ll look at the anatomy and relationship between poses in these areas of the body.
The prices are:
£75 for both days; £40 for one day or £20 per class.
The session is limited to 30 mat spaces
If you would like to book send a cheque payable to Scott Johnson and state the required classes you would like to
Scott & Louise Johnson
2 Skeynes Farm Barn
Lingfield Rd
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 5HN
Prem Carlisi 11th - 16th April 2009
Brighton Natural Health Centre
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April - 10.30am - 4.30pm
Monday 13th to Thursday 16th April - 7am-9am
In this course, you will learn 'the secrets to building a Life Long Practice'. Elements will be drawn from Ashtanga, Ayurveda and Tantric traditions. There will also be reference to Prem's Book 'The Only Way Out Is In'. This is a unique opportunity to study with one of the world's most advanced ashtanga practitioners.
You can book the whole 6 day course Sat-Thu inclusive for £130, or individual Mysore sessions for £15 or either Easter Saturday or Good Sunday for £50. The schedule is: 10.30am-4.30pm Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April. Mysore 7am-9am (not 6.30am!) Monday 13th to Thursday 16th April inclusive.
For more details and to book visit Brighton Natural Health Centre www.bnhc.co.uk or call 01273 600010
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