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June 2019
Fundamentals of A&P for Yoga Teachers – Malvern
This course will be run as 2 weekends (Sat-Sun) in Malvern, Worcestershire by David Wilkinson. This course is designed to give a thorough grounding in anatomy, physiology and kinesiology for prospective Yoga Teachers, focusing on the musculoskeletal system. It is a requirement that trainees who wish to pursue the Art of Teaching Yoga training course will complete this A&P course either prior to, or whilst completing, the Yoga Teacher training. This course would also be suitable for existing Yoga Teachers…
Find out more »July 2019
Practicalities of 1-1 Work: AIT Module 2
This 4 day module is both the second long weekend of our Art of Individual Teaching course and also an open event for those wishing to develop or review their skills in 1-1 teaching. The prerequisites for this module are to be found here http://www.sadhanamala.com/art-of-individual-teaching/ This module will explore the practicalities of individual work as we have understood and evolved them, based on our work within the tradition of TKV Desikachar. Topics in this module are: Niyama Structuring 1-1 work…
Find out more »St Nons Open Retreat with Ranju Roy
For the past 10 years Ranju has run an open residential weekend at the beautiful retreat centre at St Nons on the Pembrokeshire coast. Looking westwards out to sea, it's right on the coastal path and Saturday afternoon is free for walking and exploring the local area. Spaces are limited (3 twin rooms and 8 single rooms). The weekend will include and early morning practice on Saturday and Sunday, theory and practice sessions and an evening open session for discussion…
Find out more »Sound And Silence
A Retreat Combining Chanting & Meditative Practice Focusing on traditional vedic healing chants with Dave, Ranju, Ravi & Sheela Shankar This 4 day retreat at Holland House will consist of optional early morning practices, vedic chanting with Sheela Shankar and meditative yoga practice with Dave & Ranju. Approx half of each day will focus on the chanting with the remainder either free time or meditative practice. The meditative practice will include asana, pranayama and seated meditation sessions, accompanied by some…
Find out more »September 2019
Ethics Of 1-1 Work: AIT Module 3
This 4 day module is the third long weekend of our Art of Individual Teaching course and also an open event for those wishing to develop or review their skills in 1-1 teaching. The prerequisites for this module are to be found here http://www.sadhanamala.com/art-of-individual-teaching/ This module will explore the practicalities of individual work as we have understood and evolved them, based on our work within the tradition of TKV Desikachar. Topics in this module include: Yama Teacher Student Relationship Introduction…
Find out more »October 2019
Vedic Chanting Training – Module 1 weekend 1
Module 1 consists of 12 days over 5 weekends (2 are long weekends starting Fri 2pm): 12/13 Oct 2019 29-30 Nov / 1 Dec 2019 4/5 Jan 2020 7/8/9 Feb 2020 7/8 Mar 2020 A Serious Training in Vedic Chanting (ādhyāyanam) In association with Sheela Shankar of Yoga Nidhi At Sādhana Mālā we delighted to offer this course in association with, and under the supervision of, Sheela Shankar of Yoga Nidhi. Sheela, who is based in Chennai, was a student…
Find out more »December 2019
Intro to āyurveda and antarāya: AIT Module 4
This 4 day module is both the fourth long weekend of our Art of Individual Teaching course and also an open event for those wishing to develop or review their skills in 1-1 teaching. The prerequisites for this module are to be found here http://www.sadhanamala.com/art-of-individual-teaching/ This module will introduce some of the models of healing from an āyurvedic perspective, as well as develop study from Yoga Sūtra Chapter 1 . There will also be some focus on working with issues…
Find out more »January 2020
Art of Viniyoga – Cardiff
This course will be run as a single introductory day, followed by 3 weekends (Sat-Sun). It is the gateway into these teachings: if you wonder what’s different about this approach, or indeed if you’d like to review your understanding, then this course is for you. We explore the way the spine moves; the principles behind asana including counter posture; breath in asana and sequencing; concepts from the Yoga Sutra, (including learning to chant); the intelligent cultivation of a pranayama practice…
Find out more »Art Of Viniyoga – St Davids
This course will be run as a single introductory day, followed by 3 weekends (Sat-Sun). It is the gateway into these teachings: if you wonder what’s different about this approach, or indeed if you’d like to review your understanding, then this course is for you. We explore the way the spine moves; the principles behind asana including counter posture; breath in asana and sequencing; concepts from the Yoga Sutra, (including learning to chant); the intelligent cultivation of a pranayama practice…
Find out more »February 2020
Asana Essentials – Teacher Training & Certificate Module
Asana Essentials is a weekend course covering fundamental principles and definitions of asana, principally focussing on the sutra covering asana in the Yoga Sutra. The weekend will also include a simple introduction to working with principles of support, direction and space in asana. The weekend will include a mix of theory, practice and discussion. This course will be delivered by Dave in Malvern. Although all are welcome, priority will be given to those intending to enrol for the Teacher Training…
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