ASHTANGA YOGA with DAVID SWENSON
22.-24. May 2012.

Sangha yoga centar

With great joy and happiness Sangha is hosting David Swenson, one of the best known yoga teachers today. David will teach Mysore and led Ashtanga classes as well as two workshops and a lecture. Apart from his knowledge, David is known and loved for a great sense of humor and very relaxed and compassionate way of teaching. We hope his wonderful wife Shelley will be joining David on this trip to Zagreb so you can enjoy her beautiful energy and great assists as well.

''This one is not to be missed! David is my long term Ashtanga teacher and still one of my favourite teachers ever. You will learn a lot, have a great time and have and opportunity to practice with one of the first western Ashtanga teachers.'' – Snježana

ABOUT DAVID:

David began practicing yoga at a very early age. Well not quite as early as the photo but he did begin in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher. They practiced hatha yoga from whatever books they could find.

David's introduction to Ashtanga came in 1973 when he met David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff in Encinitas, California. In 1975 David and Nancy brought K. Pattabhi Jois to the U.S. for the first time and Swenson was fortunate enough to be there. He then initiated studies directly with the master. Swenson made his first trip to Mysore in 1977 and learned the full Ashtanga system as it was originally taught by K. Pattabhi Jois.

David Swenson is recognized today as one of the worlds foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga.

SCHEDULE:

Monday 21.5.

19:00 - ish* Primary series led class
20:30  EIGHT LIMBS AND DAILY LIFE - How does this practice apply within the context of daily living? (lecture)

* David arrives on Monday afternoon, class might start up to 30 min latter if flight is delayed or latte

Tuesday 22.5.

7:00 /7:30 / 8:00  Mysore class
17:00  Primary series led class
19:00  FLYING FLOATING AND HANDSTANDING - A Fun-filled exploration of Vinyasa and Arm-balances (workshop)

Wednesday 23.5.

7:00 /7:30 / 8:00 Mysore class
17:00  Primary series led class
19:00  INVERSIONS, BACKBENDS AND SITTING WITH YOUR BREATH - Finding Stability When the World is Inverted and Returning Home to Breath (workshop)

Thursday 24.5.

7:00 /7:30 / 8:00 Mysore class

Class descriptions:

FLYING FLOATING AND HANDSTANDING
One of the greatest challenges of the Ashtanga flow is the vinyasa. In this class David will break the vinyasa down into its components. He likes to refer to this as: "The Physics of Flight". The class will also explore the elements of handstands and arm-balances. This will all be done through the avenue of partner work. There is always plenty of laughter and fun as well as a depth of information in this class. All levels may attend even if you have never done a handstand before. Alternatives are always given.

INVERSIONS, BACKBENDS AND SITTING WITH YOUR BREATH
This class will turn your world upside/down in order to explore the dynamics of inverting the body through building a solid foundation from which to grow while also looking at the opposing forces at play in Inversions. Backbends will be redefined as front openings and sitting quietly will be explored as an active participation in self-exploration through developing a relationship with our lifelong companion, breath.

EIGHT LIMBS AND DAILY LIFE
Underlying the mysterious and complex philosophy of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras there is a truly profound simplicity that may be applied within the context of our daily lives. This class will discuss the Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga and explore their applications within our day-to-day life. What is the use of Philosophy without real application? We may memorize quotations or stanzas from great writings but unless we can apply them within our life they are merely words spoken rather than knowledge realized.

PRICES:

3 classes (led or mysore) + workshops and lecture* - EB** 1000 kn / LB 1200 kn

Om TT - 10%

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* This is the only available package for now. If there will be open spaces we will open the booking for only one or two classes and/ or only one or two workshops

** Early Bird prices until 20 February