Upcoming Programs August - September 2023

Dear Sanga, We hope you received our newsletter and had the time to read it. The many activities of the community reflect the vast potential of what

Dear Sanga, We hope you received our newsletter and had the time to read it. The many activities of the community reflect the vast potential of what yoga can offer to the world. In fact, every human being can benefit from yoga in some way. Provided one is ready to take charge of one's own health and wellbeing and is willing to commit to a life long journey of practice and self discovery! The more we discover about ourselves and our relationship with the world, the better we learn to take care at all levels, a truly self-empowering journey! It is essentially all about our practice, which needs to impact us at many levels of subtlety, beyond the gross physical body. The Sanga and guidance from a good teacher is critical in arriving at such a practice. Speaking of which, our Sangati series has become quite popular, with different teachers offering 4-5 group classes each month. This month is about exploring the Niyamas through practice, facilitated by Anita. For Global Yoga Therapy Day that falls on August 14, I have been invited to talk on "Insights from Yoga and Samkhya to Deal with Pandemic-Related Stress". This is a free event hosted by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, with a request for support through donations. Another in-person short study retreat is coming up at the end of August. It is a valuable refresher for teachers and therapists on the fundamentals of designing personalised practices: Viniyoga & Vinyasa Krama. For the longest time, I have been wanting to do some substantial work with food and nutrition: not just information sharing but supporting people to make sustainable positive changes in food habits which is fundamental to yoga! Sandhya is curating a well-thought out training program spread across 4 months for us to embark on this journey of transforming our food habits. We are hosting an introductory webinar for the program tomorrow, 5 August. The Pranayama monthly series is going well with attendees coming from across the world! It is really heartening to see so many people interested in understanding and practising pranayama with inspiration from our ancient texts. The focus is to facilitate a more natural and intimate relationship with your breath and your Prana! In September 2023, I will be visiting the US for three weeks. I plan to offer a workshop in San Francisco on September 9 (on Changing Samskaras) and in New York at the Integral Yoga Institute, NY, on September 16 & 17 (on Pranayama and Yoga Therapy). If you live anywhere close by, it will be a great opportunity to meet you in person. We will share the exact details of these events shortly. Until we meet again in person or in the many Zoom rooms, stay connected with your breath and each other! Warmly, Saraswathi Refresher Retreat for Teachers and Therapists One of the core principles in the tradition of Sri T Krishnamacharya and Sri TKV Desikachar is application of all aspects of yoga practice to what is appropriate for the individual, based on where one is (Viniyoga) and how this is done through intelligent steps (Vinyasa Krama). This 3-day retreat in Bengaluru will focus on exploring these key approaches in Asana and Pranayama along with other tools to design and teach practices that can make one's journey of yoga interesting, deeply engaging and transformative! Come, learn with us again Holistic and Integrative Nutrition Training Holistic and Integrative Nutrition Training integrates various principles, theories, and practices from traditional medicine (Ayurveda) and modern science to create a comprehensive understanding of nutrition and its impact on health. Over four months, Sandhya Gowtham, a trained nutritionist, will take you through the basics of nutrition, principles of Ayurveda, deficiencies and their impact on health, milk and wheat allergies, and therapeutic diets with case studies. Attend the introductory webinar at 4 pm IST on Saturday, 5 August 2023, to know more about the program. Register here for the full program Global Yoga Therapy Day with Saraswathi Vasudevan Join Saraswathi Vasudevan on Global Yoga Therapy Day as she talks about Insights from Samkhya and Yoga for Dealing with Pandemic-Related Stress. The event is organized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Date: 14 August 2023 Time: 6.20 - 7.10 pm IST Register for the free session here Pranayama - Online Study The practice of Pranayama requires us to hold a great deal of curiosity and reverence for the breath which is the gateway to the more subtle energy called Prana that governs all life processes! This year-long series, offered on the last Saturday of each month, is designed to help you take up a regular pranayama practice and progressively deepen it, drawing references and inspiration from the classical yoga texts. Please note that this is not just an information sharing space, you will truly benefit if you are able to make time to do regular, systematic practice as we progress month after month. International students, register here Indian students, register here Sangati - August 2023 Sangati is our special series of practice sessions led by senior teachers from YogaVahini, with an intention to foster continued practice and study for the whole community. It is open to all. However, a reasonable level of good health is required. Additionally, familiarity with the Krishnamacharya tradition will lead to a richer experience of the sessions. Our intent is to strengthen our own personal practice that will help us deepen our awareness, clarity and conviction on this path. Senior teachers will take turns to lead the sessions for a period of time to help explore deeper dimensions and subtler elements in practice. Each series (4-6 weeks duration) will follow a particular theme offered by the teacher based on what inspires them. We are also happy to offer what the Sanga would like to explore collectively. Do write to us! In August, we are exploring Niyama on the Mat with Anita Balasubramanian. The recordings of the sessions are available for viewing for a limited time on the YouTube Playlist – Sangati. Let's practise together! YogaVahini is a vibrant and growing community of Yoga practitioners, students, teachers, and therapists. We strive to provide an environment such that our personal learning flows into daily life seamlessly, manifesting as coherent and harmonised action. You are receiving this email because you were a part of our past programs or made an enquiry with us. 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