Workshop de yoga avec Philippa Asher

3 jours de ashtanga yoga avec Philippa Asher

Découvrez et pratiquez le yoga ashtanga dans tous ses aspects pendant 3 jours avec une invitée de renom Philippa Asher , certifiée KPJAYI et étudiée directement avec Pattabhi  Jois et Sharta jois.

Philippa nous fait l'honneur de venir dans notre studio de yoga pour partager sa connaissance et sa maitrise de l'Ashtanga yoga. C’est une opportunité exceptionnelle de plonger dans tous les aspects de la pratique et de passer 3 jours avec des passionnés de yoga.

Ce stage vous permettra d'approfondir la pratique du yoga ashtanga avec une professeure passionnée et certifiée KPJAYI.

3 days workshop with Philippa Asher

ASHTANGA YOGA WEEKEND with KPJAYI Certified PHILIPPA ASHER ASHTANGA YOGA WEEKEND with KPJAYI Certified PHILIPPA ASHER

An opportunity to delve into all aspects of the Ashtanga yoga system in a small group, with a KPJAYI Certified teacher who has studied with Pattabhi Jois and Sharath for over twenty years. Practitioners can enjoy traditional Ashtanga Guided self-practice, a Sanskrit-counted Led Primary Series class; explore and put into practise Ashtanga Asana Concepts and Technique; learn how to become Flexible, Open and Balanced in all areas of the body; practise simple Pranayama and Meditation techniques; discuss yoga Philosophy, History and have the chance to ask questions about the Ashtanga yoga method. Primary to Advanced B Series Ashtanga yoga Practitioners welcome.

Ashtanga Guided Self-Practice

Following the traditional ‘guided self-practice’ method of learning/practising Ashtanga asana (where one posture is mastered by the practitioner with perfect synchronisation of tristhana, steadiness, ease, joy and safe physical/energetic alignment, before learning the next), you will have the opportunity to deepen and develop your asana technique and practice, whilst being guided through methods of approaching the more challenging postures.

Sanskrit-Counted Primary Series & Pranayama

In the traditional Ashtanga asana method, the week culminates with a Sanskrit-Counted Led Primary Series class, where all practitioners follow the exact count of the teacher, move and breathe together and are adjusted when necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the Sanskrit asana names, the precise vinyasa counts and iron out any uncertainties within the asana practice. The Led Primary Series class begins with chanting a few lines from the Yoga Taravali and Patañjali Invocation and ends with reciting the first verse of the Mangala Mantra. After the asana practice, pranayama techniques such as rechaka, puruaka, kumbhaka and nadi shodhana will be explored, culminating in dhyana (meditation).

Concepts of the Method & Asana Technique

In order to be grounded and steady in the asana practice and to encourage safe physical alignment, we need to learn how to connect with the floor and indeed our bodies. There are several key aspects in the Ashtanga asana system, which when understood and felt in the body, mind and breath, can make the impossible become possible. Through mastering and synchronising tristhana, vinyasa and safe postural alignment in our practise, we can develop tools which will invite the more challenging asanas to reveal themselves, enabling us to feel the state of yoga. As well as refining technique, alignment and concepts of the method, practitioners will be encouraged to ask questions and to deepen their understanding of the Ashtanga asana system.

Body Opening, Backbends & Finishing Sequence

The Ashtanga asana method gives us the opportunity to make space in the mind, physical body, breath and energetic body, so that optimum health, openness, strength, steadiness and balance may be cultivated and enjoyed. With openness, prana can move freely around the physical and energetic bodies. Firstly we will explore how to make space in the body, so that challenging asanas that require extreme levels of flexibility, may become achievable. Having lengthened the spine and hip flexors, strengthened the legs and arms and opened the shoulders and chest, we will then delve into mastering backbends which not only stimulate the nervous system, but revitalise our energy levels and can make us feel exhilarated. Finally we will explore the inversions of the Finishing Sequence which increase blood flow and oxygen to the brain and boost the lymphatic system. The seated closing asanas guide us into a deep, calm state of concentration and slow breathing.

Philosophy, History, Q&A

The Patañjalayogaśāstra describes yoga, how to achieve the state of yoga, qualities that might be gained from mastery of the practice and the power of liberation. Whilst the Sutras offer pithy statements about the discipline of yoga and the Eight Limbs (ashta anga) which can lead us there, it is when we unpack their wisdom (allowing them to resonate with our lives today, 2000 years later, in a culture very different from where they were composed), that we can bring to light their significance and relevance. We will discuss broad philosophical aspects of yoga, how they relate to our daily practice and lives today, the evolution of the hatha yoga and of course questions/thoughts about the practise of Ashtanga yoga can be discussed.