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Asana
Clinic and Intensive with Donna Farhi
Cohesion: Stability as a Source of Equanimity
September
17 - 22, 2010
Yoga Yoga Westgate
Donna
Farhi is a world-renowned yoga teacher who has been practicing
for over 30 years and teaching since 1982. She is one of the most
sought after guest teachers in the world, leading intensives and
teacher training programs internationally. Donna is best known
for her unique ability to help students and teachers embody their
spiritual practice. We are honored to host her at Yoga Yoga for
this training.
Sthira
sukham asanam - Yoga
Sutra II:46
"Through
steadfastly abiding in the part of the self that is unchanging
one finds ease within the posture of the moment." -
Donna Farhi
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Advanced
Training
If you are a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher and are
interested in becoming a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher please contact
Yoga Yoga Teacher Training,
training@yogayoga.com or (512) 326-2273, to learn how this course
can apply! To receive your Advanced Training credit, you will
register through Teacher Training, not through this web page
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Cohesion
Intensive: Stability as a Source of Equanimity
"Cohesion
is the molecular force between particles within a body that acts to unite
them."
In Patanjali's famous sutra where he defines the practice
of asana, we are advised to use the practice of asana to bring about steadiness
in the body, in the heart and in the mind. In this 25-hour intensive training
we will explore how to balance strength and flexibility as a precursor to
stability in practice.
A central theme of this intensive training will be learning how to safely
mobilize inherently stable structures in the body such as the upper back,
while strengthening vulnerable structures such as the lower back and neck
to prevent injury. We will learn how to work systematically to relax, lengthen
and then strengthen muscles so they can support maximal spacing and integrity
within the joints. This intensive is an essential investment for yoga teachers
wanting to either heal or prevent hyper-mobility which can be a common cause
of chronic pain and injury.
Each
day of this intensive will be divided into two sessions. In the morning
session we will explore finding stability and ease within the practice
of asana. We will also investigate how we can elevate the practice of
asana to a new level by drawing the mind into a deep state of focused
relaxation. The afternoon sessions will incorporate the practice of sitting
meditation, restoratives and the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra as a way
of finding stability within the heart and mind. There will also be time
for philosophical discussion and questions each day.
Schedule:
| Friday
September 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Saturday
September 18, 9:30am -12:30pm & 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Sunday
September 19, 9:30am -12:30pm &
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Monday
September 20, 9:30am -12:30pm &
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Tuesday
September 21, 9:30am -12:30pm &
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday
September 22, 9:30am - 12:30pm |
 Prerequisites:
This
intensive is suitable for anyone with at least one year of consistent
yoga experience.
Course Length: 25 hours
Cost:
$550 ($595 after August 15)
Click
here to register or call
(512) 358-1200.
Please note that Advanced Training students will
need to register through Yoga Yoga Teacher Training, (512) 326-2273.
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Special
Bonus Clinic:
Preparing for Headstand & Shoulderstand
– Clever Alternatives to the Classics!
Friday September 17, 1pm-4pm
In
this three hour clinic we will move through a series of “prerequisite”
skills that are necessary building blocks for the safe and comfortable
practice of headstand and shoulderstand Even if you cannot or do
not go upside-down, the preparatory movements may be of great benefit
to you both physically and physiologically. We will also learn smart
alternatives postures and restorative postures that can replace
inversions, especially for those of you with spinal conditions in
the neck that preclude bearing the full weight of your body through
the head. This clinic is suitable for any student who has had at
least one years consistent instruction up to teacher level. There
will be absolutely no pressure for you to do the classic headstand
or shoulderstand. Rather you will be encouraged to find the practice
that feels comfortable and safe for you.
Space is limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
Cost:
$55 ($65 after August 15)
Click
here to register or call
(512) 358-1200.
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About
Donna
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Donna
Farhi is a yoga teacher who has been practicing for over 30 years
and teaching since 1982. She leads intensives and teacher training
programs internationally. Donna is best known for her unique ability
to help students and teachers alike access a deeper connection with
the body as a vehicle for the regeneration of the spirit. Her work
focuses on the refinement of natural and universal movement principles
that underlie all yoga practice. This concentration on fundamental
principles allows student of all levels of experience and from all
traditions to build their own authentic yoga practice. Donna has been
the asana columnist for both Yoga Journal and Yoga International,
and is the author of four books: The Breathing Book, Yoga
Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness, Bringing Yoga
to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living, and Teaching
Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship. American born,
Donna now resides in North Canterbury, New Zealand. |
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