Yoga Fundamentals Course 2020:
The Yoga Fundamentals 2020 workshops will be run as 2 + 2 + 1 workshops. It is recommended that beginners or those who have not engaged in any formal yoga training previously attend all 5 sessions. However students can now choose to attend the following blocks according to their past experience and to help fill any gaps in their practice. The blocks are divided into 3 themes: OUTSIDE IN (asana or physical practice) book here, BREATHING LIFE INTO YOUR POSTURES (pranayama or breathing techniques in yoga) and THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA (an introduction to the history and philosophy of yoga).
1. Yoga Fundamentals: OUTSIDE IN
***THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER. SEE BELOW FOR UPCOMING MODULE 2 WORKSHOPS ON AUGUST 1 & 8****
Date: Saturdays June 20 & 27 (new dates)
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Taiji Studio, 40 St Benedicts St, Newton
Cost: $150 includes 2 x workshops Book here
2. Yoga Fundamentals: BREATHING LIFE INTO YOUR POSTURES
****THIS EVENT IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR ALL 3 MODULES INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER THOUGH PARTICIPATION IN ALL 3 WILL PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICE OF YOGA****
Date: August 1 & 8 Saturdays
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Taiji Studio, 40 St Benedicts St, Newton
Cost: $150 includes 2 x workshops ( those who have attended previous workshops
register at the discounted cost of $125
3. Yoga Fundamentals: THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA
Date: TBA but will take place on a Saturday
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Taiji Studio, 40 St Benedicts St, Newton
Cost: $75 x 1 workshop ( those who have attended previous workshops
register at the discounted cost of $65 )
For more details on this course visit the following page
PAST EVENTS:
Yoga Fundamentals Mini Workshop: Inversions
Saturday October 19, 2019, 3-5pm
Venue: Taiji Studio, 40 Benedicts St, Newton
Tickets now available on Eventbrite
Inversions form an integral part of yoga practice. The journey to going upside down is built upon knowledge, skill and confidence. Many yoga practitioners exclude inversions from their weekly practice when one of these elements is missing. This 2 hour workshop will help address this gap. Here is your opportunity to learn within a safe environment how to start an inversion practice whatever your current skill level and ability may be, and to appreciate how inversions can be enjoyed at any stage of your yoga journey. Employing similar principles that the previous Yoga Fundamentals Arm-Balancing Mini Workshop was based upon, this workshop will help you distinguish and evolve both a skill and strength based practice suited to your current needs. This is best suited to (i) all practitioners who have an ongoing practice – new* or experienced (ii) past students who have attended workshops run by Ewa (iii) those who currently practice with Ewa. If you’ve never done yoga, this workshop is better appreciated after attending Ewa’s Yoga Fundamentals Course. For more on this course please check http://www.ewabigioyoga.com . For those keen to proceed with the next Yoga Fundamentals Mini Workshop on Handstands, this workshop is highly recommended.
*for those with less than 12 months yoga experience, please apply via email to ewalyhb@gmail.com to discuss your eligibility for this workshop.
Jam packed with drills and information to help you master the fundamentals of going upside down, make sure to book ahead for these mini workshops to help boost your practice!
More details to be released closer to time, email ewalyhb@gmail.com to go on wait list, numbers limited and first workshop on arm-balancing sold out.
PAST EVENTS:
Yoga Fundamentals Mini Workshop: Arm Balancing
WORKSHOP COMPLETED
Learn the fundamental principles of a successful yoga arm-balancing practice. Understand the differences between a skill-based and strength-based practice and through this awareness identify key techniques to help build both confidence and proficiency in arm- balancing poses. This workshop is suited to all skill and strength levels including beginners, novices and intermediate practitioners looking to advance their yoga practice. It is also a great option for anyone looking to add a different dimension to their strength training. Though this workshop does not cover handstands, it is an excellent foundational workshop for those keen to progress towards a handstand practice which will be explored in a later workshop.
Yoga Fundamentals 2019 Intake 1
The dates for Yoga Fundamentals 2019 Intake 1 have now been released:
Sunday May 5th
Sunday May 12th
Sunday May 19th
Sunday May 27th
Sunday June 9th all taking place between 4 – 5:30pm
For more on the course, visit this page and for feedback go here
Kino in Auckland Friday April 5 – 7, 2019
***TEACHERS CAN APPLY FOR A SPECIAL CODE TO ACCESS DISCOUNT FOR WEEKEND PASS BY EMAILING ewalyhb@gmail.com****
I am delighted and honoured to be hosting this yoga luminary next April right here in Auckland! The first batch of tickets for the All Weekend Immersion Pass is now available until sold out on Eventbrite
Outline of workshops:
FRIDAY 5TH
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Twist into Your Center
Deep twisting increases energy levels, cleanses the body and opens the
mind to new levels of awareness. Find the perfect balance between
activation and release in this new approach to twisting. Learn healthy
technique to increase flexibility in your spine and shoulders while
creating solid foundation in your pelvis. Use the core strength of the
body to support the twisting and extension. You will have fun with
many levels of twists and even use the twisting position to enter some
challenging arm balances!
SATURDAY 6TH
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Ashtanga Magic—Breath, Posture and Focal Point (practice and discussion)
Delve into the secrets of the Ashtanga Yoga lineage, known as the
Tristana method, and discover the magic of breath (pranayama), posture
(asana) and focal point (dristhi). Break down the energetic alignment
of key postures in the Ashtanga Yoga method and build the foundation
for a meditative, awareness based practice. Starting off with the Sun
Salutations and progressing through the Standing Postures, Kino guides
you into a devotional practice that mergers the physical and subtle
bodies and honors tradition while embodying the present. All levels.
1:00PM – 3:00 PM
Hip to Be Square: Love, Accept and Open Your Hips (workshop)
Accessing the deep release and openness that hip rotation requires is
a unique combination of anatomical knowledge and inner peace. Join
this class to learn the right information and, more importantly, the
right frame of mind to hip opening from. Gain access to the deep
muscles within the pelvis and learn to relax and release your hips. Be
ready for a deep journey into the inner body complete with a detailed
muscular and skeletal technique and the subtle body of emotions and
energy. Learn how to create the safe space of patience, kindness and
tolerance in the deepest regions of the pelvis and watch your hips
open.
SUNDAY 7TH
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Ashtanga Primary Series
Surrender to the traditional Ashtanga Yoga method with careful
emphasis on the traditional vinyasa method and have fun along the
journey. Experience the integrity and purity of the Ashtanga Yoga
practice and be prepared to sweat.
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Handstand Lovers— Workshop
No matter how long you practice handstand is a benchmark of strength
and steadiness that transcends physical disciplines. From yoga to
martial arts to gymnastics a stable handstand is the key test of
alignment and mastery. The only thing you need to join this class is a
love of handstands. Whether you are a total beginner or have a stable
handstand you will learn tools to build strength and alignment while
balancing on your hands. Leave with a strength building program that
you can do every day to develop the physical and emotional strength to
support your handstanding journey.
ACCOMODATION FOR VISITORS
Event delegates have an option to book accomodation at discounted rates ranging from $168.00 (inc. GST) for a studio to $208.00 (inc. GST) for a junior suite, at The Quality Hotel Parnell where the event is being held. You will need to email reservations@theparnell.co.nz or telephone 093033789 or 0800 50 44 66 and quote Ref: 3525864 in order to access special rates. Please note this offer is not available for booking online. You must email or telephone and quote the special Reference code to access the special rate for the event.
Please email ewalyhb@gmail.com or call 006421833966 to speak to Ewa if you have any questions or require any assistance in relation to the event.