One-week Yoga Retreat in Spain

YOGA CLASSES DESCRIPTION

1. Asana practice
Classes based on Hatha Vinyasa Yoga

Yoga Energy: Morning practices more Energising (starting from simple standing sequences then forward bends, extensions, twists, inversions)

Yoga Relax: Evening practices Calming (restorative postures)
HA – SUN THA-mooon YOGA (balancing practice)

2. Theory

BODY

What is Yoga? Meaning of the word, origin, brief historial background.

Why to practice Yoga? What styles of Yoga are there? Explain the yoga tree.

What are the benefits?

Starting from the most visible part – BODY

Getting to know your physical body better, parts of the body, basic anatomy and correct alignment.

ENERGY

Connect to your Energetic body with sessions of asana practice, energetic anatomy, and pranayama (breathing exercises)
What is Energy (Prana)? Where does it come from? How can we make the Prana flow better through our bodies and minds ?

NADIS – Main Energy channels.

CHAKRAS – brief explanation of main 7 chakras (energy centres)

MIND

Investigate thenature of the mind through the guided meditation sessions, philosophy of Yoga and pranayama.
Pranayama.

Introduce 3 most important Yoga sutras of Patanjali.

WISDOM

What is Bhagavad Gita? Deepening the Yoga theory.
Cleansing techniques of the tongue, mouth, body.

Explaining the Gunas.

How to create Yoga sequences (Working in groups).
Explaining special cases (pregnancy, period, sciatica, migraine, scoliosis, insomnia, etc)

HAPPINESS

Turn on your free flow, sessions of mandala drawing – sacret geometry, dance and kirtan singing.

Creating your own praying flags or mandala.

Reflexions on the retreat, questions, open discussion.
Closing ceremony.