Category Archives: pranayama

Events Special

Posted on October 25, 2012

We have some great events in the calendar at Yogawest this Autumn and Winter. Coming to a workshop is an opportunity to focus on and deepen your yoga practice and is a good way to prepare your body and mind for the changing seasons. The next Yoga Day is on November 10th with the wonderful Cathy Rogers Evans, newly back in the UK after 30 years of living and teaching in the States. Cathy welcomes all levels and abilities and is keen to encourage students who haven’t yet tried a yoga day to come to work alongside the more experienced practitioners. Gerry & Lynda teach a Winter Intensive at Yogawest between Christmas and New Year, and Margaret Austin comes to us at the end of January.

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Pranayama Course Nov 14th

Posted on October 22, 2012

New course starts November 14th, Wednesdays 8-9.15pm

Introducing and deepening breathing techniques of Pranayama.

Each class will include preparatory techniques in supine position as well as seated Pranayama.

Over the course of six weeks main focus will be on Ujjayi Pranayama I – X and Viloma Pranayama I – VI as appears in Light on Pranayama, although other techniques will also be introduced.

Each class will start with Sanskrit Mantra Chanting led by Chaitanya Ray.

This course is suitable for newcomers to pranayama, or those with some experience who would like to learn more.

6-week course taught by Andrea.

Cost: £51

Download booking form here

NB 6 enrolled students required to run the course.

What is Pranayama?

B.K.S. Iyengar says, “Pranayama is a conscious prolongation of inhalation, retention and exhalation.”
Prana is often describes as the energy of the universe. This energy is the creator, sustainer, and destroyer, and because it permeates everything in the universe it is considered the breath of life. In a pranayama class you learn to access prana, and increase its flow in the body, through various breathing practices.

Pranayama practices manipulate the breath in various ways: extending or shortening the lengths of inhalation and exhalation, suspending the breath, or breathing in other crafted ways. The effects of these practices on the body and mind can be profound, shifting the mood and energy in the body noticeably.

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Upcoming events at Yogawest

Posted on September 23, 2012

We have some great courses and workshops in the diary: let us know which ones you’d like to come to.

Pranayama Wed eves Oct 3rd

In this 4-week course you will learn about various kinds of breathing, including the involvement of the respiratory muscles in the breathing process.

This course is suitable for newcomers to pranayama, or those with some experience who would like to learn more.

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Lynda Purvis course starts Oct 17th

Lynda is travelling up from Devon on Wednesdays to teach a six week course for students who want to deepen their knowledge and practice of yoga.

Each session will focus on a themed group of asanas in order to establish the links between the foundation sequences  and more challenging asanas.

Suitable for general, intermediate and experienced students.

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Cathy Rogers Evans

Here on Nov 10th/11th: details to be confirmed. Email us to express your interest and we’ll let you know.

Julie Hodges

Here on Nov 30th/Dec 1st: details to be confirmed. Email us to express your interest and we’ll let you know.

Richard Agar Ward Dec 7th workshop

A 3 hour workshop for teachers. These periodical and continuing workshops are intended for the development of Iyengar Yoga teachers of Introductory, Junior and Senior Intermediate level.

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Lynda&Gerry Dec 27–29

This winter intensive workshop takes place at Yogawest between Christmas and New Year and will have as its theme the idea of Absorption (Samadhi) as expressed in the teachings of Patanjali and its practical expression and application in asana and pranayama as taught by BKS Iyengar.

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Dates for 2013

Jan 26,27th  Margaret Austin
May 17-19th Bobby Clennell
Jun 22,23rd José Maria Vigar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pranayama Course starts Oct 3rd

Posted on September 14, 2012

In this 4-week course we will take a closer look at the foundation of all breathing: the respiratory system. You will learn about various kinds of breathing, including the involvement of the respiratory muscles in the breathing process.

We will explore questions such as:
How can we further access our breath? How can we create more breath awareness? How can we modify our breathing so that it becomes pranayama, the art of breathing, the storing and distribution (ayama) of prana, our breath, energy and life force?

We will then move on to learning some pranayama techniques, practising and observing them in different postures, as well as finding out more about some bandhas (locks or seals) and their function in pranayama.

This course is suitable for newcomers to pranayama, or those with some experience who would like to learn more.

4-week course taught by Annette.

Cost: £34

Download booking form here

NB 6 enrolled students required to run the course.

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Courses start this Sunday June 10th!

Posted on June 4, 2012

Pranayama and Sanskrit Courses

Starting on June 10th:

• the Pranayama course, taught by Andrea Ferencikova, is designed to deepen your understanding of the major breathing techniques,

• the Sanskrit course, taught by Chaitanya Ray will further your understanding of Sanskrit pronunciation and meaning with particular relevance to the Sutras.

 

 

Pranayama Course

To deepen your yoga practice you need to be aware of the flow of prana in every asana. Breath shines light in to the deepest part of our being and helps us feel the connection within the body right through to the soul.

Explore the flow of breath through Pranayamic techniques, visualisation of breath and the medium of sound. Explore yourself deeper and find the presence of breath.

This course will help you to deepen your asana practice with the awareness of breath. It will also give you tools to establish regular pranayama practice.

 

Sanskrit For Sutras

Find a deeper connection with the core of your being through spiritual practice of chanting and deepen your understanding of yoga philosophy in this 6 week course focussed on Sanskrit and the Patanjali yoga sutras.

Sanskrit is considered the language of gods in Hindu tradition, and thus all the sacred scriptures and yogic texts are written in Sanskrit. The design of Sanskrit is such that the sounds perfectly express the vibrational essence of that which they describe. In this way, words establish knowledge and understanding directly.

Learn the proper articulation and experience the vibrations of Sanskrit through chanting. Also take a deeper look into the meaning of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This follows hand in hand with understanding the philosophy behind the path of yoga.

Chaitanya Ray

Chaitanya was born, lived and studied in New Delhi, India. Raised in the traditional way of life where slokas are still passed on through oral tradition from generation to generation have given him a firm foundation on his spiritual path. He studied Sanskrit as part of his formal education and continues to spend a lot of time contemplating on the scriptures and yogic philosophy. This gives him a solid understanding and insight of the yogic principles which comes across clearly when he talks about the subject.

Chaitanya has a light but enlightening way of sharing his knowledge. His approach is patient and compassionate, to open up the subject for all who are interested to explore yoga with Sanskrit.

Cost: £51 per course (or £78 if booking both courses).
A couple of concessionary places may be available: email to ask.

Download booking form here YW_Pran&Sansk_Course

 

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Pranayama class this Friday

Posted on May 1, 2012

Friday, May 4th 8.30am

The monthly pranayama class is this Friday, 8.30>9.30am. Janet Hartley is teaching and this class is suitable for all. If it’s your first pranayama class, then please let Janet know when you come.

Cost: £7 if you have a current Yogawest card, £10 drop-in.

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