Life can be messy. Often our minds can feel pulled in so many directions, conflicted and triggered by things that throw us off balance. What we do know however, is that the breath ( Pranayama ) is our superpower, a way to transform the mind and bring the body back into balance.
These 8 hour CPD weekend workshops + training are an opportunity to find out more about how to ‘untie’ the breath, how to release tension in the upper abdomen, to explore the cleansing practices or kriyas in more detail. An opportunity to fully understand how the breath becomes short and restricted and therefore contributes to our stress. As we understand more about how to liberate the breath we can begin to explore how the different Pranayamas work on the body’s energies, gradually improving one’s health and transforming CITTA ( the mind) , our "filter" to the outside world.
The path of Yoga usually begins with the practice of the physical postures, and then someone introduces the power of the breath and explains the wisdom around the channels (nadis) that the prana moves through. There are many nadis but the ones we directly access through the breath are the sun and moon (the Ha + Tha). These channels can be open or blocked, the ancient Yogis discovered the flow of energy through these nadis affect our moods and behaviours. With this knowledge we cultivate an awareness that this devotional practice is about cultivating a better relationship with ourselves, how we can get to know ourselves by understanding the behaviour of the mind ( chitta ) more fully. As we observe the negative patterns of the mind and the compulsive patterns of the ego, we become aware that Yoga can be seen as a practice of what we undo, rather than what we 'do'.
These workshops are live & in person and cost £90 each or £320 for the 40 hour CPD. Each workshop counts as 8hrs Continual Professional Development (CPD). Combine 3 consecutive weekends (3 modules) in a rolling programme so you begin at any month and complete the 3 modules in a total of 6 months to gain the Yoga Alliance Professionals Further Training Certification and 40 CPD hours towards your 500 hours.
All dates are below.
What can I expect from the weekends?
SATURDAY
10:00 - 2.30 pm
We begin each morning with setting a positive intention for the mind, and then we wake up the body and release tension built up in the diaphragm, abdomen and jaw, using the preparatory exercises (Kriyas) to help liberate the breath and the life force energy.
AFTERNOON
The science of the breath and philosophy of the 8 limbs of Yoga. We will also cover differing topics listed under the syllabus content below.
We end the day with a long Yoga Nidra.
SUNDAY
10:00- 2.30PM
Building on the understanding of Day One with lots of repetition to help grasp mudras such as Mula and Uddiana Bandha essential to the practice of pranayama .
Advancing practice for existing students and regular pulse readings.
AFTERNOON
Asana practice and understanding which Asana helps restore the nervous system and help the Pranic movement of energy through the spinal column. Mantra recitation working with the Subtle Pranic energies to further deepen the meditative experience of the weekend. Raja Yoga.
Ending with a Yoga Nidra, yoga sleep to experience the stillness of body and mind.
DATES:
• MARCH 2nd & 3rd in person Manchester
• JUNE 8th & 9th in person Manchester
• SEPT 21st & 22nd in person Manchester
• NOV 30th & DEC 1st in person Manchester
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