PAUL DALLAGHAN (Centered Yoga, Thailand)
DEEPEN YOUR YOGA PRACTICE: Pranayama - Asana - Philosophy 
(*TT 500 & CE)

18. - 19. rujan 2010.

This is a unique opportunity to study with Paul Dallaghan, one of the few senior ashtanga & pranayama teachers, during his rare visit to Europe. This intensive workshop will be based on practices of Ashtanga Vinyasa, as well as Pranayama tecniques. Pranayama is a fine science and a subtle art which requires time and a dedicated practice in order to be truly understood. The sessions are open to all levels of students.

For advanced students and GaiaYoga TTs:
you will be given personal help for refining your practices.

For beginners: 
you will learn the basics and go home with a base practice.

All students will learn and practice the techniques of pranayama as well as the philosophy of pranayama as a path to meditation. The key principles of alignment, integrity and energy will be the focus of each ashtanga vinyasa asana session.  From alignment we get the correct grounding and extension while integrity identifies the correct muscular support.  Awareness and proper breathing added to this structure affects the energy that vinyasa can further affect. All this informs us what really are bandhas, drishtis, vinyasas and ujjayi breaths.

We will also have discussion sessions with Paul on Ashtanga Led and Mysore practices, pranayama and philosophy. Any questions you have are welcome.

Saturday 18th

09:00-10:30 Pranayama and breath basics

the key grounding elements of asana and their relationship to pranayama and later practices leads us into an introduction to the basics of pranayama – the seat, the tools and the preparations. Build on the preparations and work on some of the classical pranayama practices with specific guidance.
 
10:30-12:30 Detailed Ashtanga vinyasa primary series practice

The art of vinyasa lies within the sun salutes. The keys of alignment and integrity can be found in the standing asanas. This can be more deeply applied in seated asanas. Completed by detail on inversions.

12:30-14:30 lunch break

14:30-15:30 Discussion on asana, pranayama, and yoga philosophy
The meaning of hatha yoga and the place of asana and pranayama within this. What all this has to do with daily life and “spiritual” growth.

15:30-17:00 Restorative asana practice related to pranayama and pranayama practice 
Further work on the classical techniques of pranayama with individual approach.

17:00-18:00 Q&A and closing the day


Sunday 19th

09:00-10:00 Full Pranayama practice
with individual approach and instructions
 
10:00-11:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa practice 
a full and alive practice applying techniques learned

11:30-13:00 Final discussion and Q&A  
clarity on what to continue at home for you as a personal pranayama / mysore practice.

čitava radionica (subota i nedjelja): 1100 kn (Sangha students 1000 / TT 900)
*subota: 800 kn (Sangha students 750 / TT 700)
*nedjelja: 400 kn (Sangha students 350 / TT 300)

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About Paul:

Paul is a senior student of Sri O.P.Tiwari, one of the few remaining classical yogis and masters of pranayama.  He has practiced pranayama for many years under Tiwariji’s direct guidance which has led to deep insight and understanding of practice. Paul is also certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in ashtanga vinyasa. He uses this as a base for intelligence in asana to be applied appropriately for the student. Paul continues with his regular routine of asana, pranayama and meditation on a daily basis and through love of the subject matter keeps up a keen study of the classical texts and scientific interpretations of what goes on in yoga.

Paul grew up in Dublin, Ireland. After completing his degree at Trinity College he was bound for New York where his life in yoga began. Since 2001 he has been in Asia between Thailand and India with a primary focus on practice and study. With his wife, Jutima, they opened Yoga Thailand and continue to enjoy living there, especially since the arrival of two lovely sons, Sean and Dylan. He knows firsthand about raising a family, earning a living and keeping a sincere connection with practice and internal development. This practical experience and love of the subject matter he shares with joy, intelligence and humour.

More info: www.yoga-thailand.com