Introductory Workshop Study Course 

This Course is open to all except complete beginners.

It is an opportunity for a student from any Yoga background or style to be introduced to Yoga practice and study. It is also a prerequisite to further work in the Study and Training Programme.

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Aims:
To present a view of Yoga through which students can support and develop their own practice and deepen their appreciation of the possibilities for Yoga in their lives. Its role is not to train students as Yoga teachers.

They are offered with respect for the vital source from which these Yoga teachings originated and their place in our age and culture.

Framework:
The Introductory Course Workshops reflect the teachings of TKV Desikachar and his father and teacher T Krishnamacharya as taught to Paul Harvey over 25 years through:

• Guidance in emphasising a personal practice to support your everyday life.
  
  
• Understanding the principles which inspire and shape Yoga practice.
  
  
• An overview of important Yoga teachings around body and mind.
  
  
• Familiarisation with basic Yoga terms and practice techniques.
  
  
• Appreciating how your body can work more effectively in asana.
  
  
• Deepening our work with and importance of the breath in practice.
  
  

Prerequisites:
A minimum of one year's attendance at a group class of any Yoga approach, or 10 individual lessons with any Yoga teacher.

Duration:
A total of 15 hours (120hours contact time plus a minimum of 5 hours guided home study and practice research hours) through a weekend seminar.

Weekend schedule:
Saturday
9.30 - Onwards for refreshments
10.00 - Prompt Start introducing the days themes
10.15 - Practice
11.00 - Break
11.15 - Yoga Sutra Study Session
12.00 - Break
12.15 – Asana Study and Workshop Session
1.00 - Lunch
2.00 - Yoga Practice Theory Session
2.45 - Break
3.00 -Yoga Practice Theory Session
3.45 - Break
4.00 - Seated Breathing Theory and Practice Session
4.45 - Practice
5.15 - Closing and Review
5.30 - Departures

Sunday
9.00 - Onwards for refreshments
9.30 - Prompt Start introducing the days themes
9.45 - Practice
10.30 - Break
10.45 - Yoga Sutra Study Session
11.30 - Break
11.45 – Asana Study and Workshop Session
12.30 - Lunch
1.30 - Yoga Practice Theory Session
2.15 - Break
2.30 -Yoga Practice Theory Session
3.15 - Practice
3.45 - Closing and Review
4.00 - Departures

Feedback:
Support and advice will be offered on the students' progress and on the possibilities for further development after the course.

Certification:
The Introductory Study Course Certificate of Completion is awarded to successful students with 100% attendance.

Registration:
Interested students should visit the Diary page. From there they will be able to see the dates, costs and book according to availability.

The IW topics are:

Yoga Practice

• Learning the skills to refine your own practice.

• Exploring some key concepts in this important Yoga teaching.

• How they are arranged.
• Why counterposes are used.
• How we breathe in postures.
• Why we adapt our practice.
• Learning to look into our practice with greater awareness.

• Learning simple breathing practices.

• Informal guidelines of a practical nature through reading, questions for reflection and personal practice.