India Yoga Retreat
with Rachel Zinman
February 12-20, 2010
Yoga Indien Retreat, Agonda beach,Goa
Relax, Rejuvenate and Be Inspired in Amazing India!
India is the perfect place to immerse your self in the heart of yoga. Imagine waking at dawn to the sound of the ocean, the smell of incense and morning fires and practicing pranayama and asana as the sun rises. It is said that India is a revelation and a mystery and around every corner is a surprise and it is in this spontaneous environment that the deeper meaning of yoga emerges.
This intensive retreat is designed to deepen your yoga practice through daily pranayama, creatively sequenced vinyasa style practices, tantric meditations, mudras, mantras and an in depth exploration of the devotional practice of Bhakti as well as developing a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind these practices.
The retreat is held at Yoga Indien retreat centre atat Agonda beach in South Goa.
Each day includes:
* Pranayama
* Mantra recitation
* Creatively sequenced vinyasa flow practice
*Inspirational tantric meditations
* Group Yantra constructions
*Playful creative sessions to develop concentration stimulate self enquiry and enhance intuition
*Group discussions on personal experiences in meditation
*Support in developing a consistent yoga practice
*Philosophy lectures with the following themes:
-Tantra- Karma and Dharma, shiva/ shakti kundalini
-How the mind works- Where Yoga and Science meet
-What is Dharana- concentration practices for every day use
-The power of mantra and mudra
-Indian Mythology- Diety stories metaphor or myth?
-The role of Ritual in Tantra
This retreat is Yoga Alliance approved for international accreditation and you will receive a letter of completion at the end of the Retreat
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Bio of Teachers:
Rachel Zinman
Rachel has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and has taught for 16. Prior to her initial yoga education Rachel trained as a professional dancer and choreographer in the USA and in Australia. Discovering yoga she originally trained in the Iyengar and Ashtanga methods and first began teaching in her role as Head of Dance at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium where she introduced yoga to the curriculum. Her teaching style continues to reflect her deep engagement with the arts – dynamic and precise with an emphasis on mindfulness. While again living in New York from 2000–2004 Rachel met Yoga Works and ISHTA yoga founder Alan Finger teaching in his Be Yoga studios for four years. There she co-created and coordinated the Be Yoga Teacher Training Program, becoming a senior facilitator and mentor. Rachel returned to Australia to teach in the Yoga Arts Teacher Training, and since 2005 has created and facilitated her own teacher trainings and workshops in the ISHTA System in Byron Bay, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Bali, Japan, Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich, Liechtenstein, and New York. Rachel’s deep personal experience and investigation of meditation allows her to be both intuitive and creative in her work and she feels grateful to be able to share her passion with others.
Rachel also co-created and produced a popular Australian Yoga Video series and a Kid's Yoga Video. She is an award-winning musician for her album of chanting and devotional song, Sita Ram , and is published poet.
www.ishtasystem.com
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sample schedule
Schedule
6:30-7:30 chanting/pranayama/devotional bhakti practice
7:45- 9:45 Creative asana sequences and meditation
Breakfast break
11:00-1:00 philosophy lecture
1-4 free time
4-6 restorative asanas/ playful exercises/concentration practices/yoga nidra/ yantra construction kirtan
venue
Yoga Indien Retreat
Agonda Beach, Goa
www.yogaindien.ch
dates
February 12 - 20, 2010
Cost
549 Euro,
499 Euro if booked by December 1, 2009
Price includes tuition only
Accomodation and food are booked seperately through http://www.yogaindien.ch/Engl/sleeping.html
for more info / bookings
E-Mail: almut@wohlfuehlbereich.de
http://www.wohlfuehlbereich.de/events/yogareise-indien
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