Nidrā Yoga Weekend
starts Saturday 02 april 2011 at 10:00
André Riehl comes three times a year to teach this beautiful practice that comes from the tradition of Kashmir Shivaism where one searches for the balance between deep relaxation and intense concentration to reach a state of vastness, silence and joy.
Taught in French, the program is non-residential, April 2nd - 3rd. The schedule is as follows:
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:00 - 13:00 | workshop |
| 13:00 - 15:30 | lunch | |
| 15:30 - 20:00 | workshop | |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 08:30 | prana krya (dynamic breathing techniques) |
| 08:30 - 10:00 | breakfast | |
| 10:00 - 13:00 | workshop | |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | lunch | |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | workshop |
While it is advisable to participate at all workshop times listed above, it is also possible to skip the Sunday morning breathing exercises and arrive at 10:00, if you choose.
As you will either be sitting or lying during the workshop, please bring a comfortable cushion to sit on during the lecture portion of the workshop. For the nidra practices, everyone will be lying down on a parquet floor. Therefore, it is important to to bring a thick mat and add folded blankets on top so that you can lie comfortably without moving for an hour at a time. Also, a blanket to cover you as well.
Style: Nidrā Yoga
In Nidrā Yoga, we consciously relax the muscles, organs, bones, sense organs (eyes, ears...), the process of sensing (vision, hearing...), and the various functions of the mind to to come into a field of consciousness where the sense of time, space and Ego all dissolve, and there is nothing left but the experience of oneness. It is very psychologically purifying. The normal ups and downs of life begin to affect us less and less as we attain a joyful equanimity. Aside from relaxation, Nidrā yoga also involves concentration practices to find the balance between relaxation and concentration to trigger this super-conscious state. Go to the Nidrā yoga page.
Teacher: Andre Riehl
Desiring to participate in the transmission and the preservation of the yogic culture, Andre dedicates himself to transmit authentic teachings combining ancestral knowledge with contemporary attitudes through courses, seminars, and trainings as well as accompanying groups to traditional India.
Go to Andre's page.
Location: Walferdange
25, rue Josy Welter, Walferdange. This warm and cozy setting provides an intimate and wonderful atmosphere for the practice of yoga. Easy to get to, with a bus stop 100 meters away and parking in the Mairie and the cemetery. Entrance is to the left of the house. Go to the Walferdange page.