| Date | 27-Mar-2016 to 08-Apr-2016 |
|---|---|
| Time | 8:00am to 5:00pm, Sundays to Fridays |
| Location | Yoga Room JLT - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Cluster Y, Swiss Tower |
| Price | AED 5,500 for full course |
| Capacity | 20 students |
First will be a self-evaluation, making it clear where each student stands as to make the next step possible to a conscious evolution.
- Yogic Philosophy: the basis or inspiration to your approach
- Breath and Vinyasa: learning the mechanism of breath and its effects on the physical body, on the emotional body and on the mental body
- Bandha and Posture: optimizing and understanding bandhas and their effect on one's body; bringing this understanding to the various asanas with a clear purpose of circulating the energy flow in the body
- Drishti: bringing the state of mind that makes yoga a transformative process
- Anatomy: learning very specific anatomy that goes along with the course content; basic anatomy will be part of the suggested readings
- Esoteric Anatomy: to understand how this practice operates beyond the physical body
- Chanting: learning basic mantras; exploring several aspects of the voice and its use in breaking through blockages in the body and as a tool for teaching
- Pranayama: developing a pranayama practice that is suitable for each individual; learn techniques that will energize your inner awareness and enhance your lifestyle in a positive way
- Meditation: bringing a meditative state to all our practices (various approaches will be explored)
The second aspect of the training will involve gaining confidence and developing the skills that will allow you to transmit your own experience through:
- Using words to give concise and progressive verbal instruction
- Adjustments, both safe and clear
- Reading into the postural and energetic imbalances of the students
Below is a list of the books students are required to have for the course:
- Yoga Mala by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by I.K. Taimni
- The Bhagavad Gita
- Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (PDF will be provided)
- Anatomy Trains by Thomas W. Myers (PDF will be provided)
Due to the nature of this course, spaces are limited to 20 students. Kindly note that your booking/spot can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. The cost of the course is AED 5,500. Payment can be made in installments provided that full amount is settled by March 1st, 2016. To secure your booking, kindly make the initial payment of AED 750.
About the Teachers
Darby and Joanne, along with their son Shankara, opened their school Sattva Yoga Shala in Montreal, Canada, with the ideal of teaching the original method of Ashtanga yoga. Darby and Joanne have been practicing for over 25 years. They began their practice with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the master of Ashtanga yoga in 1979 in Mysore, India. They spent the next four years living there! They are part of the few teachers worldwide who have attained the highest level of Ashtanga yoga teaching accreditation and are certified by Guruji (Pattabhi Jois) to teach the original Ashtanga method.
Darby's teaching is dynamic and direct while giving students the essence of the energy of this yoga. His wisdom and warmth attract a vibrant community of students who are drawn to his humor, his attentive nature and his steadfast commitment to improving each student's physical alignment. Darby gives workshops all over Europe, Canada and the United States. He is registered with the Yoga Alliance (RYS).
Joanne is a source of inspiration to many yoga students around the world. For her, yoga goes beyond the asana practice... it is a way of life. After so many years of practice, she truly believes in the power, benefits and the transformative effect of the ashtanga yoga method.