Introduction to Yoga: Practice & Theory
starts Sunday 12 january 2025 at 14:30
This 3-hour workshop is taught in English.
Based upon a clear philosophical framework, the practice of yoga leads to a productive and happy life. This workshop provides you with foundational knowledge to accelerate your understanding of and growth in the practice. With 2 hours focused on yoga postures suitable for all, breathing exercises, meditation, mantra and deep relaxation, you may notice some of the physical and mental benefits associated with yoga practice.
Marija will then take an additional hour to explain to you the aim of yoga and how the practices are tied to this aim so that you have a point of reference to monitor your progression. Topics will include Hatha Yoga which encapsulates all postural yoga known under various names, and Raja Yoga, often referred to as the psychology of the mind. Mention of other yogas will be included as Yoga is a vast tradition that incorporates many modalities of the human experience for spiritual growth.
The workshop is for beginners to yoga, but all who wish to improve their foundational understanding are welcome.
Price
This 3-hour program is 50 Euros early-bird before January 6th. From the 6th on, 60 Euros. No credits can be used in this program as it is outside the "term" registration system.
Cancellation Policy
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Early-bird rate until January 6
Style: Vinyasa Krama Yoga
Vinyasa Krama Yoga develops strength and flexibility. It improves circulation of blood, lymph and life energy (prana). It's a simple, enjoyable and effective way of exercising all joints, muscles and tissues of the body without stressing the heart. The movements are slow and synchronised with ujjayi breathing which concentrates the mind and brings it into a state of peace. With its emphasis on synchronised breathing and moving, the system prepares the person to sit with steadiness and comfort for the more subtle practices of pranayama and meditation which are included in each class. The whole process gradually transforms the body and mind, releasing old patterns of mental tension and dysfunctional patterns of movement. Go to the Vinyasa Krama Yoga page.
Teacher: Marija Bjekovic
Marija's teaching path started after the completion of 200 hours Ashtanga yoga teacher training with John Scott and Lucy Crawford Scott in 2015. Over the years, she found the grounding for both her studies and teaching in the legacy of Sri T. Krishnamcharya, the father of modern yoga and a pioneer in yoga therapy. She has been studying his legacy through the lens of his two long-term students, Srivatsa Ramaswami and A.G. Mohan. She is currently completing a 300 hours Svastha Yoga Therapy Foundations program with A.G. Mohan and his family. The practice has shown her that strength, stability and flexibility are qualities to be found at other levels than purely physical. The physical form is paradoxically merely the background for contemplation of constant interplay and alignment of energies within. When she teaches in Ashtanga vinyasa context, she does so from an understanding that such a layered practice is primarily meant as a framework to start cultivating subtle breath and calm mind. The physical aspect of practice can and should be individualized, without compromising the more profound nature of the practice. She loves to encourage students to explore the practice from such a perspective, and to support them in growing a sustainable and nourishing yoga practice through different fluctuations of life.
Go to Marija's page.
Location: Strassen
147 route d'Arlon, Strassen. Our Strassen center offers hatha yoga for all levels under the Indian lineages of Sivananda, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Krama. It offers Yin Yoga, a synthesis of Tao Yin and hatha, and specialty courses for those with back problems and for those 50+. With oak floors and a warm ambiance, our Strassen center is a haven from the hustle and bustle of city life, located on route d'Arlon near rue de Reckenthal, just 200m from the A6/E25 autoroute. Go to the Strassen page.