Workshops and Training
Not just for teachers, but for anyone who wishes to deepen the practice of yoga
Ayurveda yoga combines the principles of Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, with yoga. The term "Ayurveda" translates to "knowledge of life," So this workshop will focus on using the knowledge of life to inform our yoga practice.
According to Ayurveda each person has a unique genetic blueprint (true nature) however much of the time our yoga practice is in conflict to our blueprint or true nature. This can cause frustration, imbalances and even illness. Unlike popular forms of yoga that offer a one-size-fits-all approach, Ayurveda yoga is personalised according to seasons and current psycho-physiological state.
This Ayurveda yoga workshop aims to tailor yoga practices to an individual's specific needs to achieve tridoshic balance or a return to true nature.
This workshop will include Dinacharya (rituals), Asana (posture), Pranayama (breath expansion), and meditation based on the current season qualities and characteristics. Participants are also able to explore techniques which will overcome their individual imbalances. Therefore using Ayurveda yoga as a method to evolve our yoga practice as needed, and empower us in managing our health.
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£25.00
Location:
Yoga Blend, 46 Mutley Plain,Plymouth, PL4 6LE
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Two days of interactive group study in foundation to Yoga Philosophy. Find out about the various paths of yoga, the source of yoga and how yoga scriptures relate during class and in our daily lives. Learn about the Five Bodies and how kundalini shakti is awakened to attain self realisation. Not just for teachers but for anyone who wishes to explore the roots of yoga.
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Includes an exploration of the following:
What is yoga? Definitions History and Lineage of Yoga (Vedas, Ayurveda, Upanishads, Shad Darshan, Classical yoga) Samkhya Yoga
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Paths of Yoga: Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Tantra Yoga
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Hatha Yoga and the Shatkarmas
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MANTRA and BHAKTI Practice
8 Limbs of Yoga, Yoga Darshan, Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Nadis, Chakras and Kundalini:
TANTRA the Root of Hatha Yoga
Pancha Kosha Model and how practices influence the various sheaths
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This course is eligible for Yoga Alliance education credits
£120.00
Location:
Yoga Blend, 46 Mutley Plain,Plymouth, PL4 6LE
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Not just for teachers but for anyone who is into The Rocket. Deepen your Rocket Practice. A practical application of posture variations, transitions between postures. Specialist drills and techniques for Rocket postures.
Includes: Rocket 1 and 2 practices
Larry's Pranayama
Rocket asana sanskrit names
Rocket 1 and 2 sequences
THE ROCKET SANDWICH.
sequence order, transitions and variations, (Bottle/Modified Rocket)
Practical sequence teaching practice.
STACK AND FLY, TECHNIQUES AND DRILLS for ARM BALANCES AND HANDSTAND
THE ROCKET YOGA SYSTEM (Daily practices)
History and Lineage of Rocket Vinyasa
ADJUSTMENTS in Rocket.
TECHNIQUES AND DRILLS
FORWARD and BACKBENDS
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The source of The Rocket
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Learn the Rocket Yoga sequences and the history of the Rocket. You are stronger than you think you are.
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This course is eligible for Yoga Alliance education credits
£275.00
Location:
Yoga Blend, 46 Mutley Plain,Plymouth, PL4 6LE
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Q: What are the Benefits and Key ingredients of Arm balances/inversions?
Benefits of arm balances:
Help energize and enhance personal power.
Improve upper body strength, balance, and mental concentration.
Learn delayed gratification and mental discipline.
Strengthen the wrists, arms, core, and other muscle groups.
Help prevent osteoporosis (maintain mineralization).
Improve balance reflexes and prevent falls.
Overcome fears and build personal resilience.
Encourage patience and reframe negativity into positivity.
Improve the skill of staying calm and focused (in any situation).
Improve proprioception and spatial awareness.
Increase a sense of humor
Precautions: Recent surgery, injury, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Ladies holiday
Key ingredients and Challenges: Breath, Bandhas, Dristi
1. Require both strength and flexibility.
2. Wrist flexibility. NEED WRIST STRENGTH/FLEXIBILITY WARM UPS, turn backwards.
3. Knowing where to put your weight: Spread your fingers wide and actively grip the floor to distribute your weight evenly. Put weight between fingers and the knuckle between your hand and your fingers. By moving the balance point forward, you have more control in your Handstand. Forearms balance.
Walking like child on all fours, explore fingers, forearms
4. Need core stability and core isolation:
A. NAULI, PLANK, SIDE PLANK (leg lifts), 3 limbed chaturanga, Down dog to charuanga. 3 legged dog to 3 legged chaturanga.
B. SAN FRANCISCO TWINKLE TOES, TREE, Natarajasana, Uttita Hast Padangustasana C, Dikshanana.
C. NAVASANA to LOW NAVASANA. VARIATIONS
Flexing your belly or tightening your corset in every yoga pose. Uddiyana
5. Need shoulder-blade strength (straight-arm poses). DRISTI, BREATH
holding an engaged Plank instead of sinking down into the shoulder blades. (Cat Pose in Plank position)
Plank push ups.
6. Move with control. Bringing mindfulness to the movement the fear goes away. Central strength to extended strength changes the muscles and strength needed. Gravel bags.
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Learn to move with control. Use Breath (Ujjayi), Bandhas and Dristi
DRILLS, ASANAS and TRANSITIONS
TOLASANA – ASTAVAKRASANA with warm up – mula check ups
TRICK BRAIN (IF FACE ON FLOOR, CANT FALL)
TRADITIONAL HEADSTAND ARM LIFT
Dolphin dog (3 legs) Dolphin Plank (add a mexican chair OR REAL CHAIR),
***FUNKY TIGER DOLPHIN POSE***
PINCHA
TRIPOD HEADSTAND- variations one knee lowers onto elbow- side crow
TRIPOD HEADSTAND TO CROW
EKA PADA BAKASANA (variation-full)
KOUNDINYASANA - CHIN STAND (back bends) BLOCKS. DOWN DOG TO CHIN STAND
RABBIT HOPPING
CROW (partners knees),
SEATED TWIST, MALASANA. PASHASANA, SIDE CROW (extension brain trickery), put block on floor-fallen angel
GALAVASANA TO GRASSHOPPER
RABBIT HOPPING WITH PARTNER TAPS
SHOULDER STAND VARIATIONS (ARMLESS)
RABBIT HOPPING ON WALL, PARTNER, FREE
HANDSTAND, SCAFFOLDING-SPOTTING
HEADSTAND VARIATIONS
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This course is eligible for Yoga Alliance education credits
£25.00
Location:
Yoga Blend, 46 Mutley Plain,Plymouth, PL4 6LE
Book directly with Yoga Blend