OPENING TO INSIGHT
A 5 DAY YOGA INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
WITH
DONNA FARHI
14-18 October, 2011
Friday 18.00–20.30
Saturday to Tuesday
9.30–12.30 & 14.00–16.30 each day
venue
This course is presented by yogayoga at:
The Vondelkerk
Vondelstraat 120
1014 AS Amsterdam
the workshop
Since the inception of Yoga thousands of years ago, the form of the practice has been in a constant state of evolution, innovation and change. When we cease to explore and make new discoveries, our practice can become a dull and mechanical routine. In this 5 day yoga intensive we will look at ways of reactivating our own capacity for creativity and exploration within our practice.
A special feature of this intensive will be learning to perceive the state of the koshas or sheaths of our embodiment (physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual). As we become more adept at perceiving how we are on all levels of our embodiment we can learn to adapt the content, structure and sequencing of our daily practice so that our Yoga practice remains relevant to our personal needs. In this way our Yoga practice can be in a state of constant evolution, changing as we change.
Each day will be divided into two sessions. In the morning session we will use guided movement and asana practice to explore ways of adapting the form and structure of the practice to open up new possibilities. In the afternoon we will use sitting meditation, restorative practice and Yoga Nidra as a way of accessing a deeper connection with our own inner teacher. Yoga Nidra is an ancient Tantric practice in which profoundly deep states of relaxation open us to the nature of the true self.
This workshop is suitable for anyone with at least one year of consistent Yoga experience up to teacher level.
fees
Workshop €450
Early Bird Discount: Payment by 1 June 2011 €425
cancellation policy
Cancellation before 1 August, 2011 will be refunded minus a €50 administrative fee. Cancellations after 1 August will only be refunded if your place can be filled from the waiting list; minus a €50 administrative fee.
how to register
Click here to download the registration form (pdf). You can open it using Acrobat Reader (if you do not have it, click here). Please print out & complete this form & transfer your payment. The return address is included on the form. Your place will be confirmed when both, the registration form and full payment have been received.
where to stay in Amsterdam
An accomodation list to help you find a suitable place to stay in Amsterdam during this event and information about transport is available here.
what to bring
• a yoga mat
• 3 firm blankets
• a belt
• a bolster
• a bath towel and a hand towel or wash cloth (for fine adjustments)
• a block, if you normally use one for standing postures
DONNA FARHI is a Yoga teacher who has been practicing for 35 years and teaching since 1982. She is one of the most sought after guest teachers in the world, leading intensives and teacher training programs internationally. Donna is best known for her unique ability to help students and teachers embody their spiritual practice. Her work focuses on the refinement of natural and universal movement principles that underlie all Yoga practice.This concentration on fundamental principles allows student of all levels of experience and from all traditions to build their own authentic Yoga practice.
Donna has been the asana columnist for both Yoga Journal and Yoga International Magazine (U.S.A.), and has been profiled in four separate publications on exceptional contemporary teachers of our time, including Yogini: The Power of Women in Yoga. Donna is the author of the contemporary classics, The Breathing Book, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness and Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living. Her fourth book Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship is used as a curricular text in teacher training programs worldwide. American Born, Donna now resides in Christchurch, New Zealand where she pursues her passionate love of horses. http://www.donnafarhi.co.nz/
Very much related to Donna's work, we are teaching an Somatic Yoga Training , with a new group starting in Janaury 2011.
Picture Gallery from this year's event
MOVED FROM WITHIN
A 5 DAY YOGA INTENSIVE WORKSHOP WITH
DONNA FARHI
1 - 5 October, 2010
Picture Gallery from last year's event
SPINAL INTEGRATION
A 25-HOUR YOGA INTENSIVE WORKSHOP WITH
DONNA FARHI
29 May - 3 June, 2009
