Dynamic Yoga Workshops

 

2008

2009

Feb 28- March 1

LISBON

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THE BANDHAS CLARIFIED

 

THE DYNAMIC YOGA TRAINING METHOD : Dynamic yoga is more than a style of practice, but a training mehod based on the natural, functional principles of the human bodimind. These introductory sessions clarify the fudamental principles of integrity necessary to safe, effective and satisfying yoga practice. They are suitable for all levels of practitioner, including both teachers and beginners.

 

THE BANDHAS CLARIFIED: The bandhas are the spiritual, energetic and practical heart of yoga. At the same time they are natural processes that activate and express integrity while focussing and deepening awareness. This workshop will explore and clarify the role and power of the bandhas for both yoga postures and pranayama practice. It is suitable for all yoga students and teachers.

 

THE DYNAMICS OF INTEGRITY: This session can totally transform your yoga practice, no matter what your practice style. It is suitable for all yoga students and teachers.

 

THE ART OF MOVEMENT: As a preparation for deep stillness movement is indispensable. Not only because it activates the muscles and opens the joints gently and progressivley, but also becuase it awakens the intelligence of the body and our responsivness to it. This workshop will clarify the deep, indispensable power of movement to yoga posture practice. It is suitable for all yoga students and teachers.

 

DYNAMICS OF STANDING POSTURES: The deep reintegrating power of standing postures depends on their being done with integrity. Only by applying the dynamics of integrity to them can they realign the body without generating hardness and tension. This workshop will clarify the application of the dynamics of integrity to standing postures through the agency of the spiral dynamic. It is suitable for all yoga students and teachers.

 

DYNAMICS OF FORWARDBENDS AND BACKBENDS: The safety and effectiveness of forward bends and backbends depends on their being done with integrity. Only by applying the dynamics of integrity to them can they release and mobilise the spine without generating hardness and tension. This workshop will clarify the application of the dynamics of integrity to forward bends and backbends so that the spine can become free without risk of injury. It is suitable for all yoga students and teachers.

 

VINYASAYOGASYA This selfpractice sequence focusses on establishing integrity between the ribcage and the pelvis: ie the spine. This is the key structural aspect of the human body, and the one upon which the effectiveness of yoga posture practuce most directly rests. The series includes xandranamaskar, standing postures, armbalances, strengthening backbends, spinal extensions, forward bends, rotations and inversions. They are sequenced to integrate all the motor muscles of the body into the relationship between the ribcage and the pelvis. This recalibrates the motor musculature to establish integrity in every major joint of the body. This recalibration then allows the body to be opened safely and effectively. The sequence invites a deep sensitivity to muscular sensation, and to the impact of action on the joints, esepcially the spine.


VINYASAVAJRASYA This selfpractice sequence focusses on mobilising the spine. It can be practiced along with vinyasayogasya. While simultaneously strengthening the limbs, shoulder girdle and pelvis, it focusses on gentle backbends that invite deep sensitivity to subtle sensations, as they open and mobilise the spine. This invites deep psyhcosomatic release while simultaneously strengtheing the body parts that support the spine. The series includes xandranamaskar, open standing postures, standing balances, backbends, rotations and inversions. They are sequenced to allow the spine to be gently but fully mobilised without straining any of the supporting joints.

 

VINYASAMUKTASYA This selfpractice sequence focusses on deep psychosomatic release. Almost all phsyical problems have a psychological counterpart. For complete physical release to be possible, the psychological element it houses must be released. This can not happen if practics stays only on a physical level. Time must be taken to feel deeply into the sensations and feelings generated while maintaining postures for a longer period of time. The series includes deep, but accessible backbends, twists and forward bends.

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