Ashtanga Intensive in NYC

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Six Week Ashtanga Intensive February 11 - March 26

 

For Teachers, Aspiring Teachers and Dedicated Students

 

at Ashtanga Yoga Shala NYC, see http://ashtangayogashala.net for details

 

 

Cost $1300 for combined modules

 

 

This six week Ashtanga Intensive is designed to develop

teaching skills both for conducted (led) class teaching and for

traditional Mysore Style teaching. It is also an opportunity to

deepen knowledge and practice level for students wishing to

focus more on their own individual practice.

 

The course is suitable for teachers and for students with a

regular daily practice of Ashtanga Yoga in its traditional form

who would like to deepen their knowledge. Reasonable

proficiency in Primary Series is expected, though if you are

unable to do some postures because of injury you may still

participate.

 

This course will be offered in three modules. Module I and II

can be taken independently. Module III follows on from Module II

and can not be taken separately, unless you have taken an earlier

adjustment workshop at AYS.

 

Module I: Theory and Practice Foundation and how to teach Led Classes

Module II: The Art of Giving and Receiving Adjustments

Module III: Monitored Mysore Style teaching practice

 

Module I: Theory and Practice Foundation - Cost $400

(Sat 10am-2:15pm, Sun 11am-2pm and either Wed or Fri

7:45-9:15pm during the last two weeks of monitored teaching

February 11 - March 26)

 

This section will break down the sequencing of the Primary

Series, topics covered include:

 

correct posture - learn correct alignment for all the postures

of Primary Series

perfecting vinyasa - what are the precise vinyasas for each posture?

drishti - nine different gazing points

sanskrit asana names and their meaning

how to pace practice

 

Module II: The Art of Giving and Receiving Adjustments - Cost

$800 ($500 if you have taken this course before)

(Includes: Adjustment Training 32hrs M-Th 2:30-4:30 pm and Mysore

Style Practice Feb 13-March 9)

 

This section will focus on how to give and receive hands on

adjustments for the Primary Series postures of Ashtanga Yoga.

 

The course will include Mysore practice and adjustment

sessions. Course participants will adjust each other, learning

a number of different ways of assisting each posture, with

plenty of time for repetition, feedback and discussion. We will

create a safe context to learn adjustments, introducing methods

which utilize breathing techniques, the use of body weight instead of

strength as both counterbalance and means of adjusting.

 

Moving the body through its natural range of motion does not

require force but understanding and guidance, sensitivity and

correct perception - these are the qualities we will

work to cultivate. Participants will also gain deeper insight into

their own practice as we focus on individual postures, receive

adjustments from different people, give feedback and discuss

whatever questions arise.

 

Module III: Mysore Style teaching practice - cost $300

(March 13-23 2:30-4:30 M-Th, includes 2 weeks Mysore practice)