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Ashtanga Vinyasa Foundation Course
(Yoga Alliance USA & Yoga Alliance International Certifications)
In this online foundation course we are following the traditional Mysore teachings, inspired by Sri T.Krishnamacharya to Sri Pattabhi Jois.
According to the ancient teaching method, Ashtang Yoga is a systematic arrangement of Body, Breath and Mind.
During this Foundation Course we’ll go through the Asanas of the Primary series of Ashtanga Vinyasa until Navasana position that means “Half Primary”. Proper focus will be put on the breath work, coordinating the flow of Prana with the body movements.
Inroduction of Ashtanga Yoga
Asthanga Yoga has 6 series, divide in to Yoga Chikitsa, Nadishodhna and Sthira Baaga A B C D
Each needs to be practice with Vinyasa and Tristana
Vinyasa is a synchronised flow of body movement with breathing to get in, stay in, and getting out of an asnas.
Tristana is the name for the union of Ujjay (Pranyama), Bandha (Dharana) and Drishti (Prathyara) that we follow in Ashtanga practice. This will allow our awareness to be trapped in different regions of our body, it will reduce the distraction of our mind and increase the concentration and lead to Meditation (Dhyana).
The Asnas are always practice in pre-determined order or sequence.
Primary Series
The Ashtanga Primary Series is also called Roga chikitsa Vibhaya योग चिकित्सा that in Sanskrit means “Disease Treatment Department” (this name seems to have evolved later into “Yoga Chikitsa”, that is “Yoga Treatment”). It’s cleansing and working both on body and mind.
The world Primary means “first” as well as “main”, and even if Ashtanga Vinyasa is made up of six series (Primary, Intermediate and four Advanced Series), the Primary is usually the only series (even just half of it) that is taught.
This sequence will mainly focus on increasing the capacity of our digestive system as well as work on the spinal alignment and activating the minor muscles of our body, following deeply the yogic concept.
Strength and Awareness
On a physical level the Asanas build strength and flexibility in the body, loosening tight muscles and realigning and detoxifying the body and nervous system. It will also lubricate joints, massages internal organs, releases chronic tension, improves circulation and energizes and refreshes, helps with weight loss as well.
We are creating an imaginary wave by moving the spine, to create a circle – going and back in a reverse order – that will properly work to increase our energy level.
On a mental level, through regular practice focus, willpower, mind-body awareness and confidence are improved as we overcome the mental obstacles to our practice. On a subtle level the Primary series works therapeutically to clear obstacles in the energy channels in the body (known as Nadis).
Asnas Practice
The Asanas on which we will be focusing are the following:
Surya Namaskar A – Aruna Surya Namaskar – Driver that comes before the sun – it’s composed by 9 Vinyasa and it will focus on the spine and grand dorso > starting the warm up
Surya Namaskar B – Maha Saura – Great Solar – it’s composed by 17 Vinyasa and it will focus on the joints and the lower parts of our body > increasing the heat of our body
Our Teacher
Jeo Varghese
Co-founder of Trishula yoga and healing, Milan, Italy.
Jeo is a travelling yoga teacher living a minimalist life seeking the wisdom of yoga who is spending most of the time in nature.
He is a certified 500 hours YTTC (Alliance International)
Certifications from:
- Santhi yoga international,Kerala
- Pranavysha yoga shala,Mysore
- Ashtanga Sadhna, Mysore
- Ashtanga Yogatantra Research School, Mysore.
- Certified thai traditional massage therapist from Thailand (ministry of public health, Thai healing alliance international)
- Pranic healing advanced level (Kerala pranic healers association)
His main interests are in travelling and meeting yogis in India and Nepal to study yogic and tantric methods to bring it to life to enhance the human abilities and sharing the knowledge from his experiences to the students.
Alice Avaldi
Co-founder of Trishula yoga and healing, Milan, Italy
With a background in Theoretical Philosophy, Alice travelled for more than two years between Nepal and India to deepen her yoga practice and her spiritual journey.
500 Hrs certified by Yoga Alliance (Santhi Yoga International – Kerala, India)
She spent one year in Mysore studying Prana Vashya with Vinay Kumar and Ashtanga Vinyasa (Mysore style) with Vijay Kumar and Kushal Ram.
Intensive Pranayama and Back bending courses with Vinay Kumar.
Course Package Includes:
Course Duration – 3 Months
First month is an introduction of Surya Namaskar, Half Primary series, all Asnas and Vinyasa flow. Second months – Improvising posture correction, flexibility training and building up strength.Third month – Focused on deep back bending and advance asnas.
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