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The Art of Viniyoga

 
The Art of Viniyoga is a 60 hour foundation course that provides a structured introduction to the theory and practice of Yoga covering asana, pranayama and Yoga Sutra. This course includes the study of some key asana and a good level of practice and practical work. Typically, about 50% of Foundation Course students simply want to develop their own Yoga with no agenda of teaching, with the remainder seeing it as a preliminary step on their journey to becoming a Yoga Teacher.
 
FoundationCourse
The Art of Viniyoga

Cardiff 2011

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The Foundation Course is scheduled to start in Nov 2011 across 5 weekends. Dates 12/13 Nov, 10/11 Dec, 21/22 Jan, 25/26 Feb, 21/22 Apr. Applications now being taken.

This course precedes a Teacher Training Course scheduled for Sept 2012

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Malvern 2012

This course is scheduled to start in March 2012. Applications now being taken.

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Future Courses

London 2012 - register your interest
Birmingham 2012 - register your interest


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What You Will Learn

This course will give you a thorough grounding in the principles that underpin Viniyoga in a practical and enjoyable way. There will be considerable study of some of the major themes of the Yoga Sutras as well as an exploration of many of the principles that inform the practice of asana and pranayama. You will be introduced to the chanting of Yoga Sutras and we will practice this on each weekend.
  • Practice Planning: Understanding practice that is efficient, safe, inspiring and supports our lives. We will explore sequencing of postures, counter postures, dynamic/static work and the role of variations and modifications building on the knowledge from the Introductory Workshop.
  • Breathing Techniques & Meditation: We will practice various pranayama techniques and study their application and theory behind them. We will develop our understanding of how the breath interacts with the body to enhance the effects of the postures. We will explore breath in relationship to meditative techniques.
  • Yoga Philosophy: We will continue to delve into Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra – considering the main themes and reflecting on their relevance now. Are they important to our journey? How do they fit in with other teachings – like those of hatha yoga?

Why do this Course

This course is ideal for keen students who want to understand the principles of Yoga and develop their own practice. It is also a primary requirement for continuing on to the Yoga Teacher Training course, even though the Foundation Course itself is not specifically directed at teaching. This course is also perfect for more experienced students from a different background wishing to understand Viniyoga in some depth and for qualified teachers from other trainings who are interested in doing the Art of Individual Teaching.

Testimonials

"The course has been a real delight. The weekends are well structured and provide a balance between practice, the theory behind practice and yoga philosophy. The tutor (Ranju) brings the material alive and makes it pertinent to the way we live our lives in the modern west. He delivers it in just the right way, treating each subject with the seriousness it deserves but with a lightness of touch that enables participants to apply it easily and without judgment to their own lives"
Eleanor S

"With regard to Sadhana Mala's Foundation Course, which you tutored so inspiringly, as a British Wheel of Yoga trained teacher, it gave me a wonderful opportunity to revisit many aspects of yoga and consider them from a new perspective in the company of a wonderfully various group of people."
Annie W

Pre-requisites

At least one of the following:
  • Completion of aYs/Sadhana Mala Beyond Asana introductory course.
  • Regular attendance in a class for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Individual tuition with a Viniyoga, aYs or an equivalent tutor.
  • Some experience of Viniyoga e.g. attendance at a workshop or retreat by a recognized tutor.
 
 
 
 
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