Workshops
Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 - 9:00 PM
February 29, March 14, April 25, May 9, June 6, 2012
Vijnana Yoga Workshop Series 2012
" Calling our way of practicing Vijnana Yoga is but giving recognition to something that has always been there, something that is at the core of our discipline:
practicing, feeling, understanding - from inside."
practicing, feeling, understanding - from inside."
Orit Sen Gupta
Vijnana yoga is the practice of being present to the deep intelligence of the body. When the mind is quiet, the body relaxed and the breath at ease, then this bodily wisdom can surface to guide our actions. In other words when we listen carefully to the body, the body itself becomes the teacher.
This series of 4 workshops will focus on the 4 main aspects of Vijnana Yoga:
• Learning and using the 7 vital principles as guidelines for asana to cultivate a strong center
• Exploring the vayu system as a means to access the natural breath through classical pranayama
• “Just Sitting” meditation to inspire deep listening and understanding from inside
• Exploration of yoga philosophy to help integrate our intuitions and understandings into daily living
This series of workshops will take place in Calgary once a month on Wednesday evening from 6:30 until 9:00 PM over the next 6 months. This will offer students a manageable way to study and practice along side the responsibilities of their daily lives.
Applying what is learned after each workshop is encouraged as a means to develop a gentle home practice.
There is space for up to 12 students in the program and preference will be given to those who are able to commit to the full 5 sessions.
Dates for the Fall of 2011:
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:45 PM
February 29
March 14
April 25
May 9
June 6
Location:
The Mount Royal Station Community Center
2325 10th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
The Mount Royal Station Community Center is located on 10th Street between Hillcrest and Prospect Avenue SW
Cost:
The cost for all 5 sessions will be $275.00 + gst
To attend each workshop separately is $60. 00 + gst
To Register:
Please contact Jennifer Golding at 403-589-5727 or Jennifer@sukhayoga.ca
A little background info about Orit Sen Gupta the founder of Vijnana Yoga...
Vijnana Yoga stems from the yogic tradition of northern India, as taught by Sri Krishnamacharya, the teacher of Pattabhis Jois, BKS Iyengar and TKV Desikachar.
Having studied briefly with Pattabhi Jois and BKS Iyengar, Orit Sen Gupta practice for twelve years with Dona Holleman, a long time student of BKS Iyengar. Integrating Dona’s deep understanding of the body with the practice of meditation, pranayama and the study of yogic texts, Orit founded together with a group of experienced teacher Vijnana Yoga in 2003.
Having studied briefly with Pattabhi Jois and BKS Iyengar, Orit Sen Gupta practice for twelve years with Dona Holleman, a long time student of BKS Iyengar. Integrating Dona’s deep understanding of the body with the practice of meditation, pranayama and the study of yogic texts, Orit founded together with a group of experienced teacher Vijnana Yoga in 2003.