September 3-7, 2010 FULL  email to be placed on a waitlist

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 intensive we will explore how to balance strength and flexibility as a precursor to stability in practice. A central theme of this workshop 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 students and teachers wanting to either heal or prevent hypermobility 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.

The intensive is suitable for anyone with at least one year of consistent Yoga experience up to teacher level.

About Donna
Donna Farhi is a Yoga teacher who has been practicing for 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.  Her work focuses on the refinement of natural and universal movement principles that underlie all yoga practice. This concentration on fundamental principles allows students 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 Magazine (U.S.A), and has been profiled in four separate publications on exceptional contemporary teachers of our time. Donna is the author of the contemporary classics; The Breathing Book, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness and Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living. Her fourth book Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship was released in November by Rodmell Press. American born, Donna now resides in Christchurch, New Zealand where she pursues her passionate love of horses.

$450 remaining due by Aug 3, 2010

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