cYs Bristol Yoga Teaching Programme and Paul’s On the Road Diary

Quick Links:
1. Yoga Miscellany – Talks, Groups & On the Road Teachings
2. The Foundational Module One Workshop Programme Series
3. The Foundational Module Two Workshop Programme Series
4. The Professional Module Three Practitioner & Module Four Postgraduate Programmes
5. The Full Diary Date Programme

1. Yoga Miscellany – Talks, Groups & Teachings

Bristol Yoga Events & Paul’s On the Road Diary

Yoga in Bristol, Days & Retreats around the UK, Ireland & Israel

Listed below are Special Events and Paul’s Group Classes at Yogāñjali and Paul’s ‘On the Road’ Diary Events where he has been invited to teach at Yoga conference gatherings, or lead seminars, workshops and retreats organised by other Yoga Organisations.

For details of all the other Yogāñjali Group Yoga Classes please do visit the Group Class Diary Page for further information.

2. The cYs Foundational Workshop Programme Series

Module One Yoga Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Āsana Prāṇāyāma Mudrā & Dhyāna Workshops on the viniyoga of Yoga

Initiated in 1996, it is focused 
on personal development and introducing the Yoga student or teacher to the core 
teachings and practices in the viniyoga of Yoga approach and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice
 and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style 
to be introduced to a weekend of Yoga practice and study. Complete in itself it offers a sound foundation in the viniyoga of Yoga, as well as a base which can be continued and developed 
through the Yoga Study Foundation Workshops.

Module One Haṭha Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Haṭha Energies Theory & Practice Study Workshops - The Place and Purpose of Prāṇa Agni Nādī & Cakra

Initiated in 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the major Haṭha Yoga texts and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice
 and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the core principles of Haṭha Yoga. These fundamental aspects can also be  further developed through the four Foundation Haṭha Study weekend workshops. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the concepts and practices which underpin Haṭha Yoga.

Module One Sūtra Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Sūtra Psychology Theory & Practice Study Workshops - The Path and Goal of Yoga in Patañjali’s Sūtra

Initiated in 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the Yoga Sūtra and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice
 and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra, each of which can also be  further developed through the four Foundation weekend Yoga workshops. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the Yoga Sūtra of Patāñjali.

Module One Sound and Yoga Chanting Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Sound and Yoga Chanting Theory & Practice Workshops – The Art of Sound and Yoga Chanting

Initiated in 1999, the Sound and Yoga Chanting Workshop offers a two day intensive  of Sound and Yoga Chanting practice and study where 
the basic principles and practices of learning and teaching Chanting 
are explored and experienced. The core principles in Sound and Yoga Chanting are introduced as 
well as providing training options for teachers who wish to teach this in group classes. They are offered for Yoga 
teachers, trainee teachers and interested students who 
wish to study for personal development and/or for professional teaching skills. They are open to all Yoga students and teachers interested in experiencing the meditative power and learning support of the spiritual and psychological teachings from India.

Module One Gītā Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Gītā Philosophy Theory & Practice Study Workshops - The Philosophy of The Bhagavad Gītā

Initiated for 2015, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice
 and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā, each of which can also be  further developed through the four Foundation weekend Gītā workshops. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the Bhagavad Gītā.

Module One Āyurveda Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Āyurveda Lifestyle and Yoga Practice Practice Study Workshops - The Therapeutics of Āyurveda

Initiated in 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from Āyurveda and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice
 and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the core principles of Āyurveda and how they relate to the teachings and practices of Yoga. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to Āyurveda.

3. The cYs Foundational Workshop Programme Series

Module Two Yoga Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Āsana Prāṇāyāma Mudrā & Dhyāna Workshops on the viniyoga of Yoga

Initiated in 1990, it is intended for those 
Yoga students or teachers who, having completed 
a Foundational Module One Yoga Study Course, wish to explore further the teachings in 
the viniyoga of Yoga approach and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice
 and study, as well as our Yoga Teaching. Even though the Yoga teachings and techniques developed 
in the Foundation Course can enhance any Yoga Teachers professional skills 
there is no requirement to teach or to intend to teach Yoga. 
This is not the role of the Foundation course, although it is a pre-requisite for those interested in training professionally.

Module Two Haṭha Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Haṭha Energies Theory & Practice Study Workshops - The Place and Purpose of Prāṇa Agni Nādī & Cakra

Initiated for 2014, it is intended for those Yoga students who wish to explore the primary principles and teachings from the primary Haṭha Yoga texts and teachings and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is offered as an in-depth development for those students who have completed 
a Foundational Module One Haṭha Study course which lays down an understanding of the core principles which underpin Haṭha Yoga. Each weekend offers a in-depth overview of each of four ancient or contemporary texts and teachings on Haṭha Yoga. Each weekend will explore the primary tools, developmental practices and practice goals within each of these four texts whilst also revealing the sources which underpin or influence them through adding commentaries and related links from associated texts.

Module Two Sūtra Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Sūtra Psychology Theory & Practice Study Workshops - The Path and Goal of Yoga in Patañjali’s Sūtra

Initiated in 2012, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed 
a Foundational Module One Sūtra study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings from the Yoga Sūtra and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. Each weekend offers a in-depth overview of each of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to each of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra of Patāñjali.

Module Two Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting Theory & Practice Workshops - The Art of Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting

Initiated in 2002, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed 
an Foundational Module One Sound and Yoga Chanting study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings on Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting and how they can inspire and guide our personal Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting practice and study, as well as our teaching work. Each weekend offers in-depth practice of Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting which builds on the theory and practice principles taught within the Introductory Sound and Yoga Chant Workshops. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth training in the Art of Mantra, Veda and Yoga Chanting.

Module Two Gītā Study Programme in Bristol

Foundational Gītā Philosophy Theory & Practice Study Workshop – The Philosophy of The Bhagavad Gītā

Initiated for 2015, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed 
a Foundational Module One Gītā study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. Each weekend develops an in-depth overview of each of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to each of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā.

4. The cYs Professional Practitioner & Postgraduate Programme

Professional Practitioner and Postgraduate Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy Training Programmes

Module Three Practitioner Training Programme in Bristol

Initiated in 1985, it offers 
an approved and accredited cYs three year Professional Module Three Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy Training through 500 contact hours over three years 
of non-residential weekend workshops. 

It offers an in-depth teacher and therapy training in Yoga Practice, Yoga Teaching, 
Yoga Psychology and Yoga Therapy. They are available for those Yoga students who wish to develop the skills to teach, using this approach to Yoga. The Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy Programme offers an in-depth teacher training in Yoga Practice, Teaching, Psychology and Therapy. The training will include both working with small groups and a special emphasis on one to one teaching and therapy for development, wellbeing or health recovery.

Module Four Postgraduate Practitioner Training Programme in Bristol

Initiated in 1990, it offers an approved and accredited cYs two year Professional Module Four Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy Practitioner Training Programme for cYs 
Approved Yoga Teachers. The focus of the Bristol based two year Training Programme will be to offer a Further Studies environment for cYs Approved Yoga Teachers who wish to add Professional Level Four Postgraduate skills to their existing Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy qualification.

5. The cYs Full Diary Date Programme

The On-the-Road, Foundational and Professional Yoga Study and Training in date order.