July 3 - July 6 Time Name Faculty Group 3 July 06:30 - 08:00 Day 1 - Led Primary Series (Ashtanga Yoga) Sharath Rangaswamy Special Event Class Description : Come and experience the traditional practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Sharath Rangaswamy will guide you slowly and steadily through the whole Primary Series. This ancient practice has a particular sequence of breath and movement called Vinyasa that integrates the two together in a steady flow of practice. Though a little more challenging than other styles of yoga, it is guaranteed to awaken greater health and well-being for all of its practitioners. Don't miss this great opportunity to experience yoga from the source, the living caretakers of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. 3 July 09:00 - 11:00 Yoga Philosphy - What is Yoga? Carlos Pomeda Lecture Class Description : The answer is not as obvious as it may seem. In fact, the various systems of yoga that developed in India over the centuries are different answers to that fundamental question. But this workshop does not treat the question nor the answers from a theoretical perspective. It does provide a chronological overview of the development of yoga. It does explore the major systems from the perspective of their answers to that question. And it does provide a useful framework for further study. But, most importantly, it explores the various approaches to life and to practice that each system contains. Geared primarily for those with some prior exposure to the various yoga systems, this workshop will be an ideal opportunity to fill-in any gaps that participants might have as to the history of yoga and also to go deeper into the heart of each school examined, ending with a comfortable degree of basic familiarity with the major systems. The workshop will combine a lively and insightful presentation of some of the most important teachings of the various schools, including the origins of yoga, the classical formulation of Patanjali's, the various systems of Vedanta and the various approaches of Tantrism, including Kashmir Shaivism. It will also include a variety of meditative and other practices, representative of each of these schools, so as to give participants an "inside" feel for each one. Track Level: Intermediate/Advanced Activity Level: Interactive presentation, discussion and meditations 3 July 09:00 - 11:00 Anusara Yoga - Advanced: Flying Lessons: Hand Balancing & Backbends John Friend 2hr Session Class Description : Soar to high altitudes of spirit with a lively variety of advanced hand-balancing and wild backbends. For high-flying, daredevil Advanced students only. Parachutes and helmets required. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Dharma Yoga - Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa Level III, IV, and V and Yoga Concepts Dharma Mittra CET Class Description : Years of teaching have yielded a unique practice that promotes harmony within all the koshas (layers) for an integrated state of radiant health. This session includes a challenging, physically absorbing progression to twist, stretch, manipulate, and gain control of the body. A long vinyasa practice incorporates Dharma's Headstand series, followed by Yoga Nidra and discussion of yamas and niyamas, yogic diet, ancient breathing practices, sound healing, and meditation. Mostly asana. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 INSPYA Yoga - The Pillars / Building Blocks (AM Session) Lance Schuler All Day Intensive Class Description : Standing postures are essential for any yoga sequence as they provide the foundation for the rest of the practice. Developing stamina, flexibility, strength and stability, These postures improve balance and muscular co-ordination of the whole body... The asana we will adopt in our standing postures are: 1. Ardha Chandasana 2. Lunges (San Chalanasana) 3. Garudasana 4. Parivrtta Parsvakonasana 5. Parvritta Trikonasana 6. Parvatasana 7. Parsvottanasana 8. Prasaritta Padottanasana 9. Tadasana 10. Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana 11. Utkatasana 12. Utthita Parsvakonasana 13. Utihita Trikonasana 14. Virabhadrasana 1,2,3 Abdominal and lower back sequenances Abdominal/core strength postures. These postures also improve the health and vitality of the abdominals organs and also stimulating metabolism and improving de-toxification of the bodily functions. A healthy toned core means that both the internal organs and the lower back are supported and protected. This also contributes to a stable relationship between the pelvis and lumber spine. Those asana under this catergory are: 1. Dandasana 2. Urdhva Prasarita padasana 3. Marjariasana (cat) 4. Jathara Parivartanasana 5. Navasana 6. Salabhasana 7. Ubhaya Padangusthasana 8. Lolasana 9. Tolasana 10. Eka Hasta Bhujasana Twists and Laterals The action of a twist is powerfully transformative for connective tissue, internal organs, glands and the circulatory system. When a twisting action completed and the organs are returned to their original positions, fresh blood surges into the organs flushing out wastes and purifying them. Twists are also an important series of asana for counter-posing and providing spinal health, helping to alleviate neck and back ache. On an emotional and spiritual level twisting brings consciousness to the knotted areas in life. Postures: 1. Bharadvajasana 1 and 2 2. Parighasana 3. Arhda Matsyendrasana 1 and 2 4. Marichyasana 3 and 4 5. Parvritta Janu Sirsasana 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Ashtanga Yoga - Reach Out and Touch Someone: Hands on Adjustment Techniques David Swenson CET Class Description : All levels/Continue Your Education Learn the basic techniques of applying safe and practical methods of hands-on adjusting. Starting with downward-facing dog, we'll use partner work to explore a handful of asanas, gaining insight into our own practice as we assist others. Mostly asana with partner work. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Prajna Yoga - Kidney Chi Tias Little CET Class Description : It's essential not to let the kidney region become restricted or dehydrated, which often results from low-back tension, fear, and emotional holding-on. We'll view the kidneys as aquifers that foster endurance and homeostasis in the entire body; identify ways they support the lungs and flow of prana; and practice twists, forward bends, and supported backbends that balance kidney chi. Bring one blanket, a block, and a strap. Mostly asana. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Anatomy - Introduction to the Women's Sacred Anatomy (AM Session) Ellen Heed All Day Intensive Class Description : This introductory one-day workshop for women only identifies and defines the function and location of female sensual and sexual anatomy. Using richly illustrated lecture, provocative dialogue and a detailed textbook, Ellen will answer your questions and demystify the complex organization of tissues that provide access to our deepest pleasures. This revolutionary revisioning of our sexual selves invites us to open our awareness to the fullness of our ecstatic potential. The goal of this workshop is to initiate an ongoing process of sexual empowerment through the understanding of accurate anatomical information and conscious (private) self-exploration. The pathway to the deepest sexual and personal healing begins with this basic information describing how we are put together. In future (more experiential) workshops, Ellen will provide personal guidance to begin to use self-pleasuring, breathe, and group support as a gateway to open the meridian system of the energy body. She will explain and demonstrate how to move orgasmic pleasure all the way through each meridian. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Yoga of Heart - Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Life, A Seamless Process (AM Session) Mark Whitwell All Day Intensive Class Description : Advanced asana and pranayama class open to everyone. (Mark will always adapt advanced practices to individual needs.) Asana supports pranayama, pranayama supporting meditation, meditation supports Life. Mark will clarify the principles of pranayama and bandha in your practice. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Insight Yoga - Yin and Yang Asana : Free the Body, Free the Mind (AM Session) Sarah Powers All Day Intensive Class Description : (Appropriate for students with one year or more of yoga experience who have a strong interest in meditation. ) Explore holding passive floor poses while learning about the Yin practice and how it balances the body, heart, and mind. The morning session combines floor poses, flow practice, and meditation; the afternoon focuses on Yin Yoga and mindfulness meditation. Appropriate for students with one year or more of yoga experience who have a strong interest in meditation. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Universal Yoga (AM Session) Andrey Lappa All Day Intensive Class Description : Universal Vinyasa Flow" (Methods of Asanas interconnections. Presentation of complete system and all groups of Vinyasas. Examples of perfect connections of Asanas with different special Vinyasas in one conscious flow. Explanation of method of Tantric trap for attention and control of the consciousness using special movements during Yoga Practice. Modifications of Vinyasas for the different levels of practitioners. 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 Yogic Arts - Warrior Flow: Make My Spirit Strong Duncan Wong Half Day Intensive Class Description : An introduction to the eight stance structure of the Yogic Arts primary flow technology: Mantra: Protect Human | Protect Animal Intention: Developing a mind-body inner space and outlook that awakens a generous spirit of compassionate courage towards all species. An introduction to the eight stance structures of the Yogic Arts primary flow technology: In this enlightening body of work, we will dynamically and interactively explore the original purposes of the warrior poses, and how the yogic, martial arts and modern-urban dance stance structures naturally blend together to create the Yogic Arts WS|Warrior Salutation; an intelligent empowering of the holistic body temple. Participants can expect to learn and relearn the new and unfamiliar elements of this powerful organic movement, while dancing up a purifying sweat. Primarily ASANA and Vinyasa with Gentle Combat kicks and Urban Dance Drills 3 July 09:00 - 12:00 AcroYoga - Love, Light & Flight Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Half Day Intensive Class Description : Flying is a dance between Shiva & Shakti, that utilizes the compliments of strong grounding energy and fluid receptive energy. It is a practice of giving and receiving, honoring and accepting, inhaling and exhaling that will take both yogis into a new place of union and bliss. The base creates a stable platform for the flyer to receive inverted aerial asana flows, blended with therapeutic massage techniques. The relationship between partners deepens as they exchange roles as flyer and base, increasing their capacity for trust and communication. The flyer receives spinal and muscular release while the base is the recipient of Thai Massage and the Buddhist practice of metta-loving kindness. This intensive is for intermediate yoga students, 1 yr experience is recommended. 3 July 12:15 - 13:15 Charity Auction None Complimentary Event Class Description : Join the excitement and try your hand at bidding for private sessions with our faculty members. Also on offer - personal items donated by these world-class teachers, some of which are one-off collectibles! 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 INSPYA Yoga - F.A.M.O.U.S P.E.O.P.L.E (PM Session) Lance Schuler All Day Intensive Class Description : Overview principles of "F.A.M.O.U.S P.E.O.P.L.E" General Assessment, standing postures, Surya Namaskar. Focusing on the first three letters, - Foundation, Alignment and Movement. In the standing poses you can feel the foundation of the feet and work up the body ocusing on inner alignment and the movement of the body. Surya Namaskar focuses more on the movement as the foundation quickly changes from pose to pose and brings alertness to the mind and body. Chest/Shoulder and Upper body Hip opening and pelvic stability - using the next three letters from our acronym O.U.S - explore Observation, Understanding and Sensitivity to 'unlock" the hips and enhance pelvic stability. Using the inner eye to observe where the body is and what the individual parts of the body are doing. Coupled with this is the understanding of the pose as to where the body should be and the innate sensitivity to guide the body to correct alignment through the inner observation and understanding. Inversions and Back bending Discover the next three letters P.E.O- Power, Energy and Opening created through inversions and back bending and how to self adjust in these poses in light of the earlier principles (foundation, alignment. Movement, observation, understanding and, sensitivity). By so doing enhancing the benefits of the asanas creating more power, energy and openness in not just the body but also the mind and the spirit. Abdominal, laterals/twists forward bending postures. The last 3 letters P.L.E Principles, Lines of energy, and Exiting the pose. Through the modem of abdominal laterals/twists and forward bends, review the principles of how to effectively execute these poses which are difficult for many to do correctly. Finally, exiting the asanas safely, the aspect of asana where most injury occurs. Focusing on releasing sensitively and effortlessly. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Dharma Yoga - Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa Level III, IV, and V and Yoga Concepts Dharma Mittra CET Class Description : Years of teaching have yielded a unique practice that promotes harmony within all the koshas (layers) for an integrated state of radiant health. This session includes a challenging, physically absorbing progression to twist, stretch, manipulate, and gain control of the body. A long vinyasa practice incorporates Dharma's Headstand series, followed by Yoga Nidra and discussion of yamas and niyamas, yogic diet, ancient breathing practices, sound healing, and meditation. Mostly asana. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Ashtanga Yoga - Reach Out and Touch Someone: Hands on Adjustment Techniques David Swenson CET Class Description : All levels/Continue Your Education Learn the basic techniques of applying safe and practical methods of hands-on adjusting. Starting with downward-facing dog, we'll use partner work to explore a handful of asanas, gaining insight into our own practice as we assist others. Mostly asana with partner work. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Prajna Yoga - Kidney Chi Tias Little CET Class Description : It's essential not to let the kidney region become restricted or dehydrated, which often results from low-back tension, fear, and emotional holding-on. We'll view the kidneys as aquifers that foster endurance and homeostasis in the entire body; identify ways they support the lungs and flow of prana; and practice twists, forward bends, and supported backbends that balance kidney chi. Bring one blanket, a block, and a strap. Mostly asana. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Anatomy - Introduction to the Women's Sacred Anatomy (PM Session) Ellen Heed All Day Intensive Class Description : This introductory one-day workshop for women only identifies and defines the function and location of female sensual and sexual anatomy. Using richly illustrated lecture, provocative dialogue and a detailed textbook, Ellen will answer your questions and demystify the complex organization of tissues that provide access to our deepest pleasures. This revolutionary revisioning of our sexual selves invites us to open our awareness to the fullness of our ecstatic potential. The goal of this workshop is to initiate an ongoing process of sexual empowerment through the understanding of accurate anatomical information and conscious (private) self-exploration. The pathway to the deepest sexual and personal healing begins with this basic information describing how we are put together. In future (more experiential) workshops, Ellen will provide personal guidance to begin to use self-pleasuring, breathe, and group support as a gateway to open the meridian system of the energy body. She will explain and demonstrate how to move orgasmic pleasure all the way through each meridian. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Yoga of Heart - Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Life, A Seamless Process (PM Session) Mark Whitwell All Day Intensive Class Description : Advanced asana and pranayama class open to everyone. (Mark will always adapt advanced practices to individual needs.) Asana supports pranayama, pranayama supporting meditation, meditation supports Life. Mark will clarify the principles of pranayama and bandha in your practice. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Insight Yoga - Yin and Yang Asana : Free the Body, Free the Mind (PM Session) Sarah Powers All Day Intensive Class Description : (Appropriate for students with one year or more of yoga experience who have a strong interest in meditation. ) Explore holding passive floor poses while learning about the Yin practice and how it balances the body, heart, and mind. The morning session combines floor poses, flow practice, and meditation; the afternoon focuses on Yin Yoga and mindfulness meditation. Appropriate for students with one year or more of yoga experience who have a strong interest in meditation. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Universal Yoga (PM Session) Andrey Lappa All Day Intensive Class Description : Universal Vinyasa Flow" (Methods of Asanas interconnections. Presentation of complete system and all groups of Vinyasas. Examples of perfect connections of Asanas with different special Vinyasas in one conscious flow. Explanation of method of Tantric trap for attention and control of the consciousness using special movements during Yoga Practice. Modifications of Vinyasas for the different levels of practitioners. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 Hasya Yoga - Laughter Yoga for Instant Stress Relief Dr. Madan Kataria Half Day Intensive Class Description : Sustained hearty laughter triggers the instant release of a cocktail of chemicals and hormones that exactly counter the effects of stress on our mind and body. Find out why laughter yoga provides instant and dramatic stress relief and enables us to deal with stress easily and effectively. Teaching about the science of stress is followed by a full laughter yoga session. 3 July 13:30 - 16:30 AcroYoga - Invert, Evolve, Empower: The Road to Teaching Inversions Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Half Day Intensive Class Description : The Mystery of inversions is no match for the wisdom of acrobatic techniques! Students will learn elements from the AcroYoga Asana sequence, which provides tools for the understanding and embodiment of headstand and shoulderstand (the King and Queen of Asanas), as well as forearmstand and handstand. We will work on how to s safely move into a variety of inversions, as well as addressing modifications and contraindications for inverting. There will be time for questions and group discussion as well. A playful, safe, supportive environment will empower the whole room to be upside down and connect to the divine! Open to all levels, no partner necessary 3 July 14:30 - 16:30 Anusara Yoga: Yes, We Have No Bananas: Inversions for All Levels Desir¡§¦e Rumbaugh 2hr Session Class Description : Take the stress out of your inversions and turn your world upside down by aligning with Nature. Come and experience a whole new world of possibilities that Anusara Yoga's Loops and Spirals can bring to your practice. 3 July 14:30 - 16:30 Tibetan Heart Yoga: Introduction to the Subtle Body In Four Ancient Practices: The Magic of Giving and Taking: The Heart Chakra Series Kimberley Veenhof, Kristina Pao Cheng, Jessica Kung 2hr Session Class Description : "You cannot enter the door of yoga without kindness and compassion for others." Changkya, Who Swam in the Diamond Sea (1717-1786) Yoga teacher to the Emperor of China and His Holiness the Seventh Dalai Lama. Tibetan Heart Yoga Series One reveals the magic of Tonglen, a highly evolved pranayama (breath) practice kept secret by yoga masters for over four hundred years. This is the key to understanding what is essentially deepest yogic practice - an ancient method that combines physical postures with pranayama (breath work) and focused meditation, to open the heart chakra. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Tibetan Buddhist Yoga Philosophy - Light on the Yoga of the Sun and the Moon: The Hatha Yoga Pradipika Lecture Series : Asanas and Emptiness Geshe Michael Roach & Lama Christie McNally Lecture Class Description : The most famous book on yoga ever written is of course The Yoga Sutra; but it doesn't actually say anything about how to do the specific poses of asanas of yoga. The source for all the systems of yoga followed in the world today is another book called Light on the Yoga of Sun and Moon, or Hatha Yoga Pradipika in Sanskrit. The Indian yogi Master Swatmarama wrote this wonderful explanation of the entire physical and spiritual path of yoga about 500 years ago. The text describes the purpose, philosophy, and details of practice, and the goals of yoga as a means to enlightenment. Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally will teach a four-course from an original translation composed during their Three-Year Quiet Retreat in the high desert of Arizona in a series of four classes. Each day will be a different set of teachings, all levels welcome on any day. Asanas and Emptiness: A selection of verses from chapter 1 of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika Topics include: Hatha: Sun and Moon, why do asanas work, and the inner and outer requisites of a ocusing g yoga practice. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Spiritual Nutrition - Individualising the Diet Rebbe Gabriel Cousens & Shanti Golds-Cousens Lecture Class Description : We eat to feed our genes ! Within the cuisine of the Culture of Life and Liberation, humans have many thousands of genetic variations which help guide us in individualizing the diet to meet our personal constitution. Fast and slow oxidizers, parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, the Ayurvedic doshas, and the Chinese elements are modern and ancient systems which are gifts to help us eat to feed, optimize, enhance our unique genetic expression. The Culture of Life and Liberation cuisine offers a limitless array of greens, sprouts, creams, seeds, nuts, and fruits to let us optimize the proteins, fats, carbohydrates, ojas, tejas, prana, earth, air, water, and fire of our unique 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Anusara Yoga - The Sacred Leap! Patrick Creelman 2hr Session Class Description : This class is dedicated to Hanuman, the hero of the epic Indian tale The Ramayana, who leaped from India to Sri Lanka saving Sita the kidnapped queen. Hanuman's humble courage is embodied while practising his namesake pose, Hanumanasana. An intensely liberating stretch through the hamstrings and hip flexors that requires a delicate balance between effort and surrender. We will play with a variety of fun poses that will support you in this sacred leap as you celebrate your inner monkey. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Ashtanga Yoga - Eight Limbs and Daily Life: How does this practice apply within the context of daily living? David Swenson 2hr Session Class Description : Underlying the mysterious and complex philosophy of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras there is a truly profound simplicity that may be applied within the context of our daily lives. This class will discuss the Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga and explore their applications within our day to day life. What is the use of Philosophy without real application? We may memorize quotations or stanzas from great writings but unless we can apply them within our life they are merely words spoken rather than knowledge realized. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Prajna Yoga - Opening the Rib Basket Tias Little 2hr Session Class Description : It is common for there to be gluing and sticking between the ribs (intercostals) and in the spaces between the organs and the ribs. This class frees up restrictions along the interior and exterior rib in order to loosen the diaphragm and free up the lung in preparation for pranayama practice. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Ashtanga Yoga - Beginners Level 1 (Intro + All the Standing Postures) Ken Harakuma 2hr Session Class Description : The typical breathing techniques (ujjayi), energy lock (bandhas) and gazing point (dristhi) are examined in this class along with the breathing and movement system (vinyasa) of flowing through the Sun Salutation and all the standing postures. Learning how to ocusing with Sanskrit count. The class explores the concept of 'meditation in movement' through the importance of the manipulation of breath. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Ashtanga Yoga - Hips opener/Pranayama Session Michel Besnard 2hr Session Class Description : Michel will be presenting a Vinyasa hips sequence to improve the flexibility and openesss of the hips. He believes the openness of the hips will have a tremendeous effect on how a practitioner will perform his/her poses, because limitation of the hips will limit a practitioner in other poses whether it is forward bends or Back bends. Openness in the hips will also assist the practitioner to be able to sit easily in Pranayama. Also during that session Michel will introduce four basics Kriyas, in his mind are the basic of all the pranayama which includes Ujjayi Breathing, Nadi Shodana, etc. Hands out on Kriyas will be available. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Ayurveda - The Relationship between Yoga and Ayurveda Lecture Class Description : 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Yoga Philosophy - The Very Foundation of Yoga ¡§C An Exploration of the Yamas and Niyamas MA Narasimhan Lecture Class Description : 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Yogic Arts - Adjustment Clinic Duncan Wong 2hr Session Class Description : Come and play interactive with Duncan's masterful interactive explanation and application of his Dynamic Thai Thera Flow™ Assists. Also known as full contact yoga and 'body locking,' discover this method of using your entire form to generate the internal alignment and reforming of the classical standing rotating and arm locking postures. Interactive Standing ASANA Adjustments with Full Body Support Assists 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 Kundalini Yoga - De-Stress & Detox Maya Fiennes 2hr Session Class Description : Kundalini Yoga - for detoxification and de-stressing - will awaken the spirit, energise the body and relax the mind. Using movements, breath, mantra and chants, this style of yoga detoxifies and strengthens kidneys and adrenals to maintain the body's first line of defence against stress-induced illness. This can produce dramatic results quickly and you will feel rejuvenated, healthier and more able to face every day challenges. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 The Foundation of Yoga ¡§C Why Yamas and Niyamas are of crucial importance MA Narasimhan Lecture Class Description : According to Maharsi Patanjali, yoga is eight-limbed. For all-round development of an individual, all the limbs must have appropriate growth. After all, the state of Kaivalya, was qualified by Patanjali to be a state by which one acts without being distracted by his or others' actions within and without. It is a state of totality where the Kevali (the sole in-dweller) will neither have desire nor the normal drives ascribed to all human beings. He becomes a living embodiment of total stability, inner freedom and peace. The very presence of such a stable system in turn catalyses all other unstable systems that come in its vicinity to move faster towards stability. Even though there has been a lot of emphasis and effort to develop and practise the three limbs - namely Asana, Pranayama and Dhyana - the other two limbs of Dharana and Samadhi have yet to make their impact on the practitioner's mind. Unfortunately, there has been scant respect and very little concern about the very foundation of Ashtanga Yoga, namely Yama and Niyama. Yama pertains to the social behaviour of the individual, and Niyama pertains to the transformation that has to happen within the individual. These Yamas and Niyamas make their appearances in different versions among all the religions of the world. There, they are termed as morals, ethics, etc. But unfortunately in the practice of religions, the yogic element is missing and in today's yoga practice the Yama and Niyama have been given a go by. As it happened with the religions of the past, this lack of emphasis in yoga will hamper the attainment of Kaivalya for yoga practitioners. It is high time all yoga practitioners and teachers start implementing the Patanjali's code of Yama and Niayama, so that one can move in the path of perfection faster. If not, the very practice may create unnecessary obstacles in one's practice and may also cause irreparable damages to the system. 3 July 17:00 - 19:00 The relationship between Yoga and Ayurveda Vaidya Sri Bhagwan Dash Lecture Class Description : Both Ayurveda and Yoga believe that the individual is comprised of five consecutive layers. The Annamayakosha - the gross body made up of food, The Pranamayakosha - the energetic body and seat of longevity, The Manomayakosha - the seat of the psyche and finally the Anandamayakosha - the seat of eternal bliss. The practice of Ayurveda involves creating a healthy environment from within so the physical body, with its many organs and vital energetic fields, will function on an optimal level. Modern medicine tends to deal with the gross body alone, whereas Yoga and Ayurveda take all the five seats of the individual into consideration when treating the body/mind organism. The individual is not just skin, flesh and bone, but an intricate composite of all five layers mentioned above. Ayurveda and Yoga also believe in the concept of Karma - we come from somewhere and we are going somewhere, i.e. there are past lives and there will be future lives; by paying more attention to our karmas and our actions, we are no longer helpless creatures in a world of chance, but co-creator to our own destiny. The main focus of Ayurveda and Yoga is to create optimum health and well-being so the inner soul will be less troubled by life, and can live with greater happiness in his internal and external environments. Fundamentally both practices originate from the same tradition - to create optimum health from within so the immortal soul may be realised by this mortal body/mind organism. One may be more of a physical nature, the other spiritual, but Yoga without Ayurveda becomes blind, and Ayurveda without Yoga will be lame. This lecture will focus on how they influence each other, and how we can learn the collaboration between the two for better clarity and health in our own practice. 4 July 06:30 - 08:00 Day 2 - Led Primary Series (Ashtanga Yoga) Sharath Rangaswamy Special Event Class Description : Come and experience the traditional practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Sharath Rangaswamy will guide you , slowly and steadily through the whole Primary Series. This ancient practice has a particular sequence of breath and movement called Vinyasa that integrates , the two together in a steady flow of practice. Though a little more challenging than other styles of yoga, it is guaranteed to awaken greater health and well-being for all of its practitioners. Don't miss this great opportunity to experience yoga from the source, the living caretakers of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. 4 July 06:30 - 09:00 Charity Event - Yoga Aid Challenge David Swenson, Lance Schuler, Maya Fiennes, Duncan Peak Complimentary Event Class Description : All conference participants are invited to take on the Yoga Aid Challenge - it's a double do-gooder of raising awareness for yoga and money for children in need. The Challenge is to complete 108 sponsored Sun Salutations together at the conference. Our Evolution faculty member Duncan Peak will be leading this wonderful charity event to unite the yoga community. More information at www.yogaaid.com 4 July 09:30 - 11:30 Yoga Philosphy - The Tantric Universe Carlos Pomeda Lecture Class Description : What is most unique about Tantra and tantric yoga philosophy? Quite simply, the fact that its teachings and practices are best suited for contemporary life. Departing from earlier notions of asceticism and dry scholarship, Tantra presents a sublimely inspiring view of the world and of human existence, one that incorporates all aspects of human existence: the heart, the intellect, the body and the environment. In this seminar we will explore Tantra and what is perhaps its most refined formulation, Kashmir Shaivism, from a perspective that is both inspirational and entirely applicable to our daily lives. We will dispel the most common misunderstandings about what Tantra is and is not, investigating its roots and its development, and uncovering the answers it provides to the most fundamental questions of existence, as well as the practices it developed to expand human consciousness. Ultimately, we will discover the value of Tantric practice in that it reveals the divine right in the midst of the ordinary, charging our lives with meaning. Join us for this relevant, insightful and inspiring seminar. 4 July 09:30 - 11:30 LOVE Mahamandtradas Lecture Class Description : Bhakti teaches us that what we all know anecdotally as love...is really just lust. For love is something that can only be exchanged with God...and then with others. God is the root of the tree of life containing all - by watering the root all are nourished. By neglecting the root (God), we remain dissatisfied and fail to truly love others. 4 July 09:30 - 12:00 INSPYA Yoga - Transformation Through Asana Sequencing Lance Schuler Half Day Intensive Class Description : Recommended for yoga teachers. Learn about the postures that are the perfect microcosm of the practice as a whole. Develop and deepen connection to these uplifting and powerful sequences. Learn how to break them down into recurring themes of breath and alignment. Hip opening and Pelvic stability Chest/Shoulder and Upper Body Postures Inversions/ back bending postures. Lateral/twists Forward Bending Postures 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Dharma Yoga - Yoga Absorption Divine Journey (AM Session) Dharma Mittra All Day Intensive Class Description : Breath is life. This intensive includes a master sadhana class where you'll learn controlled breathing and subtle techniques to purify, energize, and stimulate flow of prana; a slow and graceful Shiva Namaskar vinyasa series of inversions, with personal direction given throughout; a Yoga Nidra session to help you attain a powerful state of conscious relaxation; and finally an upbeat, freeing Dharma Asana Satsang Jam, with ecstatic chanting and offerings to the Divine Lord Shiva. Lecture,asana, pranayama, and chanting. 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Ashtanga Yoga: A Guided Tour - A Thorough Exploration of the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga (AM Session) David Swenson All Day Intensive Class Description : This class is an in-depth and fun-filled exploration of the dynamic system of Ashtanga Yoga. In a step-by-step manner the minute details of the practice will be covered beginning with the Sun Salutations and traveling all of the way through to Savasana. There will be time spent exploring the realms of vinyasa in which David breaks this flowing action down into detailed components. This section David refers to as: "The Physics of Flight". In addition to the vinyasa there will be time spent exploring the opposing forces at play within the practice of yoga and beyond. This David calls: "Equality of Opposition and the Six Directions" in which he offers methods of creating a balance between these opposing forces in order to find greater depth in asanas while using less effort to get there. Alternatives will be given to allow students of all levels to attend. There is a lot of partner work in this fun-filled and energetic class as well as plenty of laughter woven into the wealth of knowledge and information that students will gain. In addition to these innovative tips to refine the physical practice David will also delve into the more subtle aspects of Ashtanga yoga including Pranayama and the Philosophy of the Eight Limbs in Daily Life. This class is great for beginners or those already familiar with the practice. 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Prajna Yoga - Lymphatic Yoga: Supporting the Immune System (AM Session) Tias Little All Day Intensive Class Description : While yoga builds flexibility and strength, the ultimate benefit is inner radiance, which provides greater immunity from disease. Yoga is preventive medicine, particularly helpful for warding off flu and respiratory infections. We'll review how asanas promote lymph fluid circulation; practice sequences geared to the throat, jaw, and upper chest; and learn about "psychic immunity" to help mindfully ward off negative emotion. Bring two blankets, one block, and a strap. Mostly asana. 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Anatomy - Yoga and Sacred Sexuality Ellen Heed Half Day Intensive Class Description : People do yoga to feel better in their bodies. As the breath opens and flexibility increases, so do circulation and sensation. As this happens we may start to wake up sexually. We often face confusion as our bodies bloom into fuller sexual awareness. Can we integrate the same sense of mindful attention into our sexual lives that we bring to the yoga mat? Join Ellen Heed & Bob Niemerow for a provocative afternoon to explore some answers to this question. In this half-day intensive, we will experience how yoga can enrich our sexual lives. Does the media-popularized notion of "hot sex" actually lead to a deeply embodied and connected experience? Find out for yourself. Using lecture, breath, core work and hip opening asana, we will focus on the energetic of the pelvis. We'll pay special attention to both male and female pelvic anatomy and its importance to our pleasure and health, now and as we age. Open to all levels. 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Yoga of Heart - Advancing Your Yoga (AM Session) Mark Whitwell All Day Intensive Class Description : The Four Principles of Successful Yoga 'and Life' Yoga must be adapted to individual needs. "Adapt Yoga to the individual, not the individual to the yoga. There is a perfect yoga for every person. If you can breathe, you can do yoga." Krishnamacharya. How to precisely adapt yoga to individual needs and health issues, yours and your students. (Practice and discussion) 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Universal Yoga - Prana & Shakti Yoga Andrey Lappa Half Day Intensive Class Description : Universal Pranayama - methods of energy and consiousness control. Presentation of complete system of all Pranayamas. Energetic and psychic effects of different Pranayamas. Methods of creation of new Pranayamas. Perfection of influence on the consiousness of practitioner using special simple and complicated Pranayamas. Traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga: Methods of Shakti activisation. Inner aspects of Bandhas, Mudras and Drishti practice. Presentation of energy circulation models. Practice of conscious energy control; relaxation, Mantras and Dhyana - Meditation. Traditional Tantric practice of Asanas like Mudras with Pranayamas, Bandhas, Drishtis, Mantras and Meditation. 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Hasya Yoga - Laughter Yoga for Healing and Strengthening the Immune System Dr. Madan Kataria Half Day Intensive Class Description : Laughter is the best way to switch on and strengthen your immune system, which is switched off and weakened by the effects of stress. Sustained hearty laughter massages and stimulates the lymphatic system and triggers the instant release of a cocktail of chemicals and hormones that has dramatic and sustained effects on your immune system. Find out why laughter is used for pain relief and to stimulate healing. This is especially important for older people and those with cancer, aids and other illness. Teaching about the science of laughter and health is followed by a full laughter yoga session. 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 Power Yoga - Power Yoga Master Class Bryan Kest Half Day Intensive Class Description : Bryan Kest's Power Yoga Master Class is a well rounded flowing asana practice integrating mental practices that enhance everyday living. The class is intended to invigorate your body and help you practice developing a calm less reactive state of mind with dynamic flowing routines. In a Power Yoga workshop, you are encouraged to focus on the process and not the end result. This allows ALL levels of yoga practitioners to enjoy and benefit from the workshop. A Power Yoga Master Class typically includes: ¡¡è 1 hour lecture about basic philosophy and fundamentals ¡¡è 2 hour physical practice incorporating principles from the lecture 4 July 09:30 - 12:30 AcroYoga - Flying Therapeutics & Thai Massage: Forward Flying & Lower Body Thai Massage (AM Session) Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein All Day Intensive Class Description : Learn how to use the support of a partner, the gentle pull of gravity and loving kindness to transform your yoga practice. This intensive will lay the foundation for learning how to be a proficient base, flyer and spotter. The base creates a stable platform for the flyer to receive inverted aerial asana flows, blended with therapeutic massage techniques, while the spotter insures the safety of both base and flyer. Thai massage is incorporated into the flow, opening energy lines and allowing the body to remain passive while receiving yoga asanas. Working in groups will help students practice compassionate communication while learning how to collaborate as a team. Students will leave with practical tools for a more integrated yoga practice, as well as with tools that can enhance any relationship. This intensive is for intermediate yoga students, 1 yr experience is recommended. No partner necessary! 4 July 10:30 - 12:30 Anusara Yoga:The Dance of Yin & Yang John Friend 2hr Session Class Description : Enjoy a delightful, heart-oriented asana practice that focuses on the harmonious play between the contrary complements of stability and freedom, masculine and feminine, and being and doing. Combining alignment principles with a life-affirming Tantric philosophy, this Anusara Yoga class will provide a deeply transformational experience. 4 July 10:30 - 12:30 Jivamukti Yoga - Living Liberated Jules Febre 2hr Session Class Description : Learn the essence of Jivamukti Yoga with Jules Febre. We will explore how to utilize the ancient teachings of yoga in a modern city, to bring us closer to enlightenment. How can we use our asana practice to strengthen our resolve and focus on the mat and draw it out into the rest of our life making the poses of life come and pass with ease. 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Dharma Yoga - Yoga Absorption Divine Journey (PM Session) Dharma Mittra All Day Intensive Class Description : Breath is life. This intensive includes a master sadhana class where you'll learn controlled breathing and subtle techniques to purify, energize, and stimulate flow of prana; a slow and graceful Shiva Namaskar vinyasa series of inversions, with personal direction given throughout; a Yoga Nidra session to help you attain a powerful state of conscious relaxation; and finally an upbeat, freeing Dharma Asana Satsang Jam, with ecstatic chanting and offerings to the Divine Lord Shiva. Lecture,asana, pranayama, and chanting. 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Ashtanga Yoga: A Guided Tour - A Thorough Exploration of the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga (PM Session) David Swenson All Day Intensive Class Description : This class is an in-depth and fun-filled exploration of the dynamic system of Ashtanga Yoga. In a step-by-step manner the minute details of the practice will be covered beginning with the Sun Salutations and traveling all of the way through to Savasana. There will be time spent exploring the realms of vinyasa in which David breaks this flowing action down into detailed components. This section David refers to as: "The Physics of Flight". In addition to the vinyasa there will be time spent exploring the opposing forces at play within the practice of yoga and beyond. This David calls: "Equality of Opposition and the Six Directions" in which he offers methods of creating a balance between these opposing forces in order to find greater depth in asanas while using less effort to get there. Alternatives will be given to allow students of all levels to attend. There is a lot of partner work in this fun-filled and energetic class as well as plenty of laughter woven into the wealth of knowledge and information that students will gain. In addition to these innovative tips to refine the physical practice David will also delve into the more subtle aspects of Ashtanga yoga including Pranayama and the Philosophy of the Eight Limbs in Daily Life. This class is great for beginners or those already familiar with the practice. 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga - Shoulders, Hip, Breath Jason Crandell Half Day Intensive Class Description : Aligning, stabilizing, and unlocking your shoulders and hips will begin to free your breath. In this workshop, we'll look at how these pieces of your body's puzzle fit together, and, better, how to shift them in ways that create more space, ease, and freedom in each. In doing so, we'll practice a wide array of standing poses, hip-openers, shoulder-openers, and basic pranayama. Mostly asana. All levels. 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Prajna Yoga - Lymphatic Yoga: Supporting the Immune System (PM Session) Tias Little All Day Intensive Class Description : While yoga builds flexibility and strength, the ultimate benefit is inner radiance, which provides greater immunity from disease. Yoga is preventive medicine, particularly helpful for warding off flu and respiratory infections. We'll review how asanas promote lymph fluid circulation; practice sequences geared to the throat, jaw, and upper chest; and learn about "psychic immunity" to help mindfully ward off negative emotion. Bring two blankets, one block, and a strap. Mostly asana. 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Anatomy - Get Set for the Sex Education We Never Got! Ellen Heed Half Day Intensive Class Description : What to expect: A step-by-step lecture using a fantastic textbook which thoroughly describes the anatomy of the pelvic floor. We will also explore the special energetics of each tissue in our pelvis, from bone and connective tissue to muscles and the emotions they hold. We will use tantric pranayama practice to awaken and strengthen pelvic floor muscles, and gentle yoga to melt hips open and access the emotions that can lock us up and keep us numb. We will learn to release emotional holding in the pelvis using gentle bodywork techniques. There will be no nudity or genital contact in this workshop. There will be ample time provided to answer your questions about: ¡¡è Creating safe sexual space ¡¡è Non-toxic birth control methods ¡¡è Understanding the phases of increasing our arousal ¡¡è Locating the G-spot ¡¡è Demystifying female ejaculation ¡¡è Responsible communication with your partner What to wear: Comfortable, loose clothing and/or yoga clothing What to bring: Your questions, a yoga mat and/or blanket, a notebook and a snack to share 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Yoga of Heart - Advancing Your Yoga (PM Session) Mark Whitwell All Day Intensive Class Description : The Four Principles of Successful Yoga 'and Life' Yoga must be adapted to individual needs. "Adapt Yoga to the individual, not the individual to the yoga. There is a perfect yoga for every person. If you can breathe, you can do yoga." Krishnamacharya. How to precisely adapt yoga to individual needs and health issues, yours and your students. (Practice and discussion) 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 Yogic Arts - Source Power: Awakening Raw Naked Energy Duncan Wong Half Day Intensive Class Description : An exploration of our awakened attention to the universal pulsation of tri-cyclical source energy: Mantra: Know Your Body | Know the Universe Intention: Shifting the source of our power from our lower back to our inner front, creating effective access to our intended design of physical enlightenment, which is the old skool foundation of higher mind. This Interactive Demonstration Style Module will offer precise techniques that instruct our conscious instinctual drive to return 'back to front' by re-engaging and refining the bio-energetic power of our Bandhas, or core musculature of the pelvis, abdomen and waist, through the correct breath movement of Pranic life-force energy, while exploring ways through which to channel the power of our attention to being present within the action. All attending this intensive training will be given simple tools through which to create a direct experience of their core body temple and how the prana-shakti, or breath spirit activates and aligns our inner vision with our experience of pure flowing form. Primarily Floor ASANA and Repetitious Stationary Vinyasa with Restorative Counter-Posing and Wrist Therapy Applications 4 July 13:30 - 16:30 AcroYoga - Flying Therapeutics & Thai Massage: Backward Flying & Upper Body Thai Massage (PM Session) Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein All Day Intensive Class Description : Learn how to use the support of a partner, the gentle pull of gravity and loving kindness to transform your yoga practice. This intensive will lay the foundation for learning how to be a proficient base, flyer and spotter. The base creates a stable platform for the flyer to receive inverted aerial asana flows, blended with therapeutic massage techniques, while the spotter insures the safety of both base and flyer. Thai massage is incorporated into the flow, opening energy lines and allowing the body to remain passive while receiving yoga asanas. Working in groups will help students practice compassionate communication while learning how to collaborate as a team. Students will leave with practical tools for a more integrated yoga practice, as well as with tools that can enhance any relationship. This intensive is for intermediate yoga students, 1 yr experience is recommended. No partner necessary! 4 July 14:30 - 16:30 Tibetan Buddhist Yoga Philosophy - Light on the Yoga of the Sun and the Moon: The Hatha Yoga Pradipika Lecture Series : Pranayama Geshe Michael Roach & Lama Christie McNally Lecture Class Description : The most famous book on yoga ever written is of course The Yoga Sutra; but it doesn't actually say anything about how to do the specific poses of asanas of yoga. The source for all the systems of yoga followed in the world today is another book called Light on the Yoga of Sun and Moon, or Hatha Yoga Pradipika in Sanskrit. The Indian yogi Master Swatmarama wrote this wonderful explanation of the entire physical and spiritual path of yoga about 500 years ago. The text describes the purpose, philosophy, and details of practice, and the goals of yoga as a means to enlightenment. Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally will teach a four-course from an original translation composed during their Three-Year Quiet Retreat in the high desert of Arizona in a series of four classes. Each day will be a different set of teachings, all levels welcome on any day. Pranayama: A selection of verses from chapter 2 of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika Topics include: Why we need pranayama, the six kriyas and the inner capsule. 4 July 14:30 - 16:30 INSPYA Yoga - The Elixir of Yoag Practice for Self-Discovery Lance Schuler 2hr Session Class Description : The Pillars/Building Blocks Core strength and postural stability focus. Legs, abdominals, lower back and torso awareness. Balance and Upper Body Strength A workout, cultivating stamina, strength and mind focus incorporating a rhythmic breath. Twists, Forward Bends and Inversions Taking your practice to every corner of your world. Experience the total stability on conclusion of this session. 4 July 14:30 - 16:30 Anusara Yoga: Backbends Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Desir¡§¦e Rumbaugh 2hr Session Class Description : The Universal Principles of Alignment will help you realize just how much is possible in THIS lifetime. Come and experience the miracle of working smarter rather than harder by aligning your body with Nature 4 July 14:30 - 16:30 Universal Yoga - Meditation: Yoga Mandala Andrey Lappa 2hr Session Class Description : Tantric method of practical control of attention, removing of chaotic thoughts and balancing of the consciousness. Using Mantras and Yantras (visualizations). All Levels 4 July 14:30 - 16:30 Tibetan Heart Yoga: Introduction to the Subtle Body In Four Ancient Practices: Mahamudra: The Great Wisdom Series Kimberley Veenhof, Kristina Pao Cheng, Jessica Kung 2hr Session Class Description : "See anything brought about by causes as like a star, an obstruction of the eye, a lamp, an illusion, the dew, or a bubble; a dream, or lightning, or else a cloud." Lord Buddha, Diamond Cutter Sutra, 500 B.C. As a yogic practice, the term mudra often refers to specific hand gestures that are used to create a powerful circuit of prana or energy in the body. In practice the term mudra can also refer to that which acts to place a seal on our practice. For the great yogis of the past and present this great seal is the understanding of emptiness. Essential wisdom for your yoga, this class will take highest mind-training to the mat. Learn to explore mahamudra or "ultimate reality" of your very own mind, and how to use this wisdom to consciously create your perfect world. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Spiritual Nutrition - There is a Cure for Diabetes Rebbe Gabriel Cousens & Shanti Golds-Cousens Lecture Class Description : According to the Diabetes Association, India and China are number one and two in cases of diabetes effecting up to 9% of the population, including yogis and spiritual teachers. Worldwide, diabetes effects hundreds of million people, and that figure remains on the rise with hundred of millions more having pre-diabetes. While diabetes is commonly thought of as incurable, world-renowned holistic medical doctor Gabriel Cousens asserts otherwise. In his new book, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program, Cousens presents a breakthrough approach: reverse type-II diabetes through practical changes in nutrition and well-being in 21 days. With his revolutionary new plan, Cousens presents a program for anyone dealing with type-II diabetes, regardless of past history with insulin and other anti-diabetic medication. His new approach shows incredible results: medication use ceases within four days and many people having fasting blood sugars of less than 100 after three weeks. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Anusara Yoga - The Classic: Headstand for all levels. Patrick Creelman 2hr Session Class Description : The mention of Yoga often illuminates a picture of someone standing on their head. If you've never tried it or still haven't graduated from practising it against the wall, this class is for you! You will be taught the intelligence of the Universal Principles of Alignment™ empowering you to fearlessly stand on your head in the middle of the room and go beyond in a series of creative variations. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Insight Yoga - Opening to Presence Sarah Powers 2hr Session Class Description : Yin Yoga offers the opportunity to direct energy (prana) to the core of the body, releasing energy into the meridians (nadis) and enhancing our physical flexibility and mental clarity. We'll discuss the psychological hindrance of clinging, encouraging insight into the ways we habitually react to difficulty with resistance and therefore perpetuate our struggles. Practice and meditation. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Power Living Power Yoga - Power In Presence Duncan Peak 2hr Session Class Description : Listen to Australian presenter Duncan Peak as he delivers his Power Living philosophy that speaks right to the hearts and minds of students. This 2-hr Power Yoga Intensive class will take you to your edge through a dynamic, flowing sequence that offers intermediate and advanced variations of the postures you love. Each class is a powerful experience for any level of practitioner. If you like a good old-fashioned, strong practice combined with sincere and inspiring philosophy and a playful spirit, this is the class for you. Duncan's classes are dynamic and challenging, both physically and mentally, and are delivered with his irreverent sense of humour and warm heart. Philosophically, Duncan holds his students accountable in their practice and tackles, with a unique rawness, the issues and obstacles that prevent us from living a natural, loving and peaceful life. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Prajna Yoga - Blood Flow to the Heart Tias Little 2hr Session Class Description : The blood that flows back to the heart through the veins nourishes and supports the organ of the heart. Through inversions, supine poses and pranayama, this class emphasizes the healing and rejuvenating aspect of supporting venous return to the heart. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Ashtanga Yoga - Beginners Level 2 (Intro + All the Standing Postures + half Primary Postures) Ken Harakuma 2hr Session Class Description : The typical breathing techniques (ujjayi), energy lock (bandhas) and gazing point (dristhi) are examined in this class along with the breathing and movement system (vinyasa) of flowing through the Sun Salutation,all the standing postures and half praimary series postures. Learning how to ocusing with Sanskrit count. The class explores the concept of 'meditation in movement' through the importance of the manipulation of breath. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Ayurveda - Patanjali ¡§C The Father of Yoga, Ayurveda and Sanskrit Grammar Lecture Class Description : 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Yoga Dance - Bollywood Fusion Hari Om 2hr Session Class Description : A 2 hr intensive cardio workout, which is fun and funky. The students will have an extensive warmup followed by learning a newly choreographed multilevel song in the bollywood fusion style. Bollywood music as we know is one of the most popular international music in the world and the dance is basically freestyle . the choreography follows the music, its not confined just to one style like hip hop, jazz or traditional but is a mixture of all styles. Its fun and bootylcious. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Yoga Philosophy - Obstacles to the Path of Yoga ¡§C How to Deal with Them MA Narasimhan Lecture Class Description : 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Yogic Arts - Real Deal Jumping Principles Duncan Wong 2hr Session Class Description : AWAKENING THE WAY TO 'FLOAT' IN AND OUT OF THE POSES, BREAKING DOWN THE BIO-MECHANICS WITH 'SLIDES' AND 'JUMPS' FROM THE GROUND UP TO THE WALL; AND IT'S OK TO FALL. COME AND EXPERIENCE SUPERIOR CORRECT BEGINNER FRIENDLY APPROACH. Primarily ASANA and Repetitious Stationary Vinyasa with Restorative Counter-Posing 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Kundalini Yoga - Let the Liver Live Maya Fiennes 2hr Session Class Description : The liver is the largest organ in the body and eliminates toxins. If the liver is overworked due to stress and poor food, it becomes sluggish and result in depression, pain and fear. This set will teach you to face the fear, accept it and go beyond it! 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Obstacles in the path of Yoga ¡§C How to manage them MA Narasimhan Lecture Class Description : The yoga path is not a cake walk. It is a path of self-evaluation and evolution. The major obstacles for a yogaarudha (the yoga aspirant) are of two types. Personality-based and circumstantial. Personality-based - They are five in number. They are those where the individual, because of his own idiosyncrasies, will not be able to understand the transformations that are going on within him and gets into a situation where he becomes an obstacle to the goal that he is pursuing. According to Patanjali, the remedy is Svadhyaya or self-assessment. He speaks of how one gets entangled and suffers by his own conditioned reflexes without ever being aware of the reasons for his suffering. As he is unaware of the real source of his misery, he tries to get out of it with his limited resources, resulting in more and more entanglements. Patanjali gives a solution of how to get away from this vicious circle and transform the very sources of disturbance into catalysts of evolution. Circumstantial - This is about external obstacles. They happen to be nine in number and can happen to anyone at any given moment for no apparent reason. Patanjali speaks about the obstacles following the dictum "forewarned is forearmed". It is rare indeed that we come across analysis of the mind and the self, in terms of being the centre of the universe of action. Maharsi Patanjali tackles these obstacles in his own inimitable way, and tells us what to do and how to sail through the path of yoga with least disturbance to the system while following the normal lifestyle that is expected of every human being... 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 THE SUPREME PERSON Mahamandtradas Lecture Class Description : Bhakti teaches that the Absolute Truth has 3 dimensions: impersonal, localised & personal. Impersonal Brahman is void of attributes, the local form of Paramatma is for meditation, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the fountain of all rasa (loving mellows), who beckons us to join Him in active devotional service in eternal reciprocation. 4 July 17:00 - 19:00 Patanjali ¡§C The father of Yoga, Ayurveda and Sanskrit Grammar Vaidya Sri Bhagwan Dash Lecture , Class Description : In the Indian tradition, optimum health of body, mind and speech is a reflection of a state of purity from within. You ma, y have one without the other, but the health of our body, mind and speech is an extension of a greater state of being that equally supports all. Maharishi Patanjali was a great sage with tremendous spiritual insight into the dimensions of all three aspects. He is therefore considered to be a great authority in the subject of Yoga, Ayurveda and Vyakarana (Grammar). Whether it is the same person associated with each tradition or merely three people with the same name we cannot know, but amongst popular belief in India it is believed he was one and the same, and hence there are various verses ascribed to him for his great commentary and enunciation of each subject. The focus of this lecture, apart from a brief survey of the historical figure of Patanajali, will be to explore the idea synchronicity within all three subjects and how the improvement of one may lead to a gradual improvement of all. 5 July 06:30 - 08:00 Day 3 - Led Primary Series (Ashtanga Yoga) Sharath Rangaswamy Special Event Class Description : Come and experience the traditional practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Sharath Rangaswamy will guide you slowly and steadily through the whole Primary Series. This ancient practice has a particular sequence of breath and movement called Vinyasa that integrates the two together in a steady flow of practice. Though a little more challenging than other styles of yoga, it is guaranteed to awaken greater health and well-being for all of its practitioners. Don't miss this great opportunity to experience yoga from the source, the living caretakers of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Yoga Philosphy - The Inherent Joy of Life: A Tantric Exploration of the Bhagavad Gita Carlos Pomeda Lecture Class Description : Where can we draw inspiration for our yoga practice? And where can we turn to for advice? In India, these questions have often been answered in the form of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the foundational texts of the yoga tradition. Written in a simple style, yet profound; inspiring, yet practical, the Gita has shown for generations and generations of yogis and seekers the key to the integration of yoga into our daily lives. In its pages we will find how love, knowledge and action can be the very means by which we access the highest experience. By offering various approaches, the Gita shows how to infuse with meaning, depth and joy not only our practice, but the rest of our lives as well. In this seminar we will tap into the vitality of this classic, and we will do so by drawing from a unique tantric understanding, guided by the masterful commentary of Abhinavagupta, the foremost exponent of Kashmiri Tantra. Even if you have read or studied the Gita before, the insights contained in this commentary are unique. Join us for this insightful and inspiring seminar. This workshop will be of interest to: ¡¡è Hatha Yoga Teachers and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the roots of the tradition ¡¡è Meditators and spiritual seekers interested in deepening their grasp of the ancient teachings and practices ¡¡è Students curious about this fascinating tradition ¡¡è Anyone interested in Indian philosophy, culture and spirituality. The workshop will address participants of all levels 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Dharma Yoga - Maha Sadhana: A Shortcut to Immortality Dharma Mittra 2hr Session Class Description : We'll review the teachings of karma and reincarnation; learn ancient life-giving pranayama techniques; and practice intense yet nonstrenuous exercises designed to twist, stretch, and gain greater bodily control. Mostly asana. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Anusara Yoga - Angel Wings: Therapeutically Open Your Shoulders to the Light John Friend 2hr Session Class Description : Radically transform your shoulders, arms, and wrists into wings of the heart that can lift you to places of new freedom and lightness. Learn the Universal Principles of Alignment™ of Anusara Yoga, which are incredibly therapeutic for many shoulder problems including rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, and bursitis. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Ashtanga Yoga - Inversions, Backbends and Sitting with Your Breath -Finding Stability When the World is Inverted and Returning Home to Breath David Swenson 2hr Session Class Description : This class will turn your world upside/down in order to explore the dynamics of inverting the body through building a solid foundation from which to grow while also looking at the opposing forces at play in Inversions. Backbends will be redefined as front openings and sitting quietly will be explored as an active participation in self-exploration through developing a relationship with our lifelong companion, breath. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Power Living Power Yoga - Foundations of Flow Duncan Peak 2hr Session Class Description : Listen to Australian presenter Duncan Peak as he delivers his Power Living philosophy that speaks right to the hearts and minds of students. This 2-hr Power Yoga Basic class will show you how to move through a dynamic, flowing sequence of basic postures, connecting each posture to the next with awareness and grace and keeping you present in your practice. This class will provide the student with a good foundation in Vinyasa yoga, combined with sincere and inspiring philosophy and a playful spirit. Duncan's classes are dynamic and challenging, both physically and mentally, and are delivered with his irreverent sense of humour and warm heart. Philosophically, Duncan holds his students accountable in their practice and tackles, with a unique rawness, the issues and obstacles that prevent us from living a natural, loving and peaceful life. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Dheesan Yoga - Calm the Flickering Flame - Arouse and Conquer Your Fear in Yoga Sudhakar Dheenan 2hr Session Class Description : This exhilarating flowing sequence combines all forward, backward, twisting and balancing postures in an extraordinary fashion. The practice challenges you to explore your boundaries of strength, flexibility, endurance and balance. With the activation of all the seven chakras, numerous emotions will be stirred up. You will then learn to acknowledge your emotions, let them go. You will learn to tame your mind and eventually enter a meditative state in the posture, experiencing new states of consciousness. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Jivamukti Yoga - Chakra Tuning Jules Febre 2hr Session Class Description : The chakras provide us with a model for therapeutic transformation. A healthy mind and body is a sound mind and body. In this class we explore how asanas can address the possible root causes of emotional and physical difficulties in our lives and how to use mantra as well as positive intention together with asana to instigate deep and lasting healing. All levels. 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 INSPYA Yoga - Alchemy & Ecstasy Lance Schuler 2hr Session Class Description : Flowing and static postures of Vinyasa, combining appropriate asana and pranayama techniques. Explore and discover the inner divinity to artistic expression of asana. Earth: Standing Postures, Asana, Core Strength, Abdominals, Balances Water: Overall Flexibility Wind/Air: Pranayama Fire: Upper Body, Shoulders, Hips, Hamstrings Space: Meditation, Gravity Surfing 5 July 08:00 - 10:00 Power Yoga - Body Temple Partner Work Duncan Wong 2hr Session Class Description : CREATING THE ART OF 'SACRED TOUCH' THROUGH ASANA ADJUSTMENTS + THAI MASSAGE PARTNER WORK. IN THIS INTERACTIVE SITUATION WE EXPLORE HOW COMPLETION CONTACT GIVES DEFINITION TO OUR ENERGY BODIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE YOGA ANATOMY OF HAND AND FOOT STANCE AND SEAT STRUCTURES, AND HOW TO COUNTER DEVELOP INTUITIVE STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY THROUGH DYNAMIC INTERPOSING. Interactive Standing ASANA Adjustments and Reclined Partnered Body Work 5 July 09:00 - 12:00 Forrest Yoga - Celebrate Your Practice (AM Session) Ana Forrest All Day Intensive Class Description : Rekindle the fires of passion and pleasure with Forrest Yoga. Learn to reconnect to your energy, while you delight in your strength. Bring healing and inspiration into your personal practice. This Forrest Yoga workshop helps you cultivate and embrace a sense of compassion. You also learn to make your practice exhilarating and delicious. 5 July 09:00 - 12:00 Prajna Yoga - Fire in the Legs: Standing Poses Tias Little Half Day Intensive Class Description : Our legs are like gateways to the temple of the spine. In this class we focus on streamlining the legs and opening the feet, ankles and knees in order to generate greater flow of life force in our spine. The emphasis will be on building light, strong and open legs. Detail on balancing poses and how to use the legs in inverted postures. 5 July 09:00 - 12:00 Universal Yoga - Shakti Yoga Andrey Lappa Half Day Intensive Class Description : Traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga: Methods of Shakti activation. Inner aspects of Bandhas, Mudras and Drishti practice. Presentation of energy circulation models. Universal Tantric Hatha: Practice of conscious energy control; relaxation, Mantras and Dhyana - Meditation. Traditional Tantric practice of Asanas like Mudras with Pranayamas, Bandhas, Drishtis, Mantras and Meditation 5 July 09:00 - 12:00 Hasya Yoga - Laughter Yoga Meditation - The Spirit of Laughter Dr. Madan Kataria Half Day Intensive Class Description : Discover your inner self and joyful living through the spirit of laughter. The regular practice of laughter yoga and laughter meditation quickly changes your world view. Laughter meditation has a sudden and profound impact on many people. Some report powerful meditative insights within weeks or months of starting laughter yoga --- it has been called "instant yoga". Teaching about the spirit of laughter and joyfulness is followed by a full laughter yoga & laughter meditation session. 5 July 09:00 - 12:00 AcroYoga - Acrobatic Training Techniques Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein Half Day Intensive Class Description : Acrobatics is a rich lineage rooted in many small progressive steps that over time help students defy gravity and do amazing feats with ease. Acrobatic knowledge is harder to come by now than yoga knowledge. This information has been cultivated for thousands of years from coach to athlete. With these skills we empower teachers and students to be upside down safely. We will build to high level asanas through various drills that will increase strength, flexibility and the awareness of how to use your current strengths. Through this process of progression it is possible to understand how to train towards handstands and many other fun inverted asanas. This intensive is for intermediate yoga students, 1 yr experience is recommended. 5 July 10:30 - 12:30 Yoga in the Scriptural Tradition - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali ¡§C The Secret Method of Learning to Memorize the Yoga Sutras Dr. MA Jayashree Lecture Class Description : 5 July 10:30 - 12:30 Max Strom Yoga - The Healing Powers of Forgiveness Max Strom 2hr Session Class Description : "Forgiveness is perhaps the most powerful tool we have for healing ourselves. To forgive another, heals oneself, just as anger toward another poisons oneself." - M.S. Anger and resentment destroy our lives. For the body to heal, often times what is most vital is to heal the broken heart or spirit. Failure to forgive affects our stress level, power to heal the body, discernment, and all our relationships. Class will integrate non-dogmatic philosophy, gentle yoga movement, breathing exercises, and meditation. Appropriate for all levels. 5 July 10:30 - 12:30 Anusara Yoga - No Pain, All Gain, for Stiff Hips Desir¡§¦e Rumbaugh 2hr Session Class Description : If it seems like your hips will never open up, this class is for you. Be prepared for miracles. You have to feel it to believe it. Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment make yoga more enjoyable and accessible for even the most reluctant hips and lower backs. 5 July 10:30 - 12:30 Anusara Yoga - Pranayama and Meditation: Gateway to the Heart John Friend 2hr Session Class Description : Explore a variety of basic pranayama and meditation techniques that you can incorporate into your daily yoga practice. In addition, learn the principles of improving your sitting posture to help relieve common body pain and mental distractions. 5 July 10:30 - 12:30 Yoga Dance - Indo Hip Hop Hari Om 2hr Session Class Description : A 2 hr intensive workout where the students would have a powerful warmup and basic steps for the first 30 to 40 minutes followed by learning a ocusi style hip hop choreography to an ocusi pop/hiphop song which would be choreographed exclusively for the event . this would also introduce the students to idian style of hip hop which would later be introduced in classes as well. 5 July 10:30 - 12:30 Anatomy - Yoga Safety for Spinal Injuries Ellen Heed 2hr Session Class Description : This class is geared towards those students working with spinal injuries and those who teach them. We will cover t