Tantra and the Yoga Sutras | YogaKula — dein Yogastudio in Wien

A PLAYFUL APPROACH TO YOGA PHILOSOPHY

This training will be taught in English.

This three-day course on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, will be taught by Jeanne Heileman with a lot of passion, humor and depth to yoga philosophy. She will take students through some of the challenging sections that teachers will naturally gloss over because it’s too complicated for the first-time or even second-time reader.

Each day will start out with a strong practice including asana, pranayama and meditation that weaves in a theme for the day. The afternoons will end with a shorter practice leading to a meditation that weaves in the messages we explored that day.

You will leave with a greater understanding of the Yoga Sutras as a whole because the scary, confusing parts will no longer be a mystery.

The Yoga Sutras from Patanjali are some of the oldest scriptures on yoga, written as aphorisms, (short sayings or proverbs,) which have layers and layers of meaning within the lines. The Sankhya Philosophy, a dualistic perspective, was very popular at the time so many see the Sutras as a dualistic text. However, there is a strong presence of Tantra, a non-dualistic perspective, woven throughout the scripture. This course takes students through the first three chapters to clarify any misunderstandings and then to see the Tantric messages woven within the lines.

The great concept of Samadhi will be illumed, clarity will be brought to complicated verses, and Tantric practices will be taught that support the text’s messages. Each day will open with an hour and half of asana, pranayama and meditation that supports the day’s themes. You will learn how the messages of the Sutras apply to our practice and to our life off the mat. There will be group discussion, stories, and inner discovery; all mixed with lots of humor. Afternoon sessions will close with Pranayama and Meditation practices influenced by the lessons learned. You will leave with a newfound appreciation for this scripture as a resource for living life meaningfully.

We will be using The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translated by Sri Swami Satchidananda as a group. Students are welcome to bring additional translations for comparison.

DAILY SCHEDULE

09:00 - 10:30 Asana Practice

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 15:00 Discussion

15:00 - 16:00 Closing Practice

Jeanne Heileman

Jeanne Heileman. – MA, 500-ERYT, YACEP, Founder of Tantra Flow Yoga™, Jeanne brings together more than 36 years of yoga study with over 25 years of teaching into a style of yoga inclusive of asana, Ayurveda, Pranayama, meditation, and the added focus of cultivating energy. She has studied extensively in ParaYoga, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, ParaYoga, Vini and Tantra Yoga with many masters in each tradition. Jeanne teaches with sensitivity, generosity of spirit and a lot of humor. She specializes in discovering the needs of an individual and gently guiding students to their own grace and balance. Jeanne’s classes weave attention on alignment and play through the poses, usually following a specific theme. Borrowing from her rich history of study and practice, you will be guided through intelligent, creative sequencing. We break out of the box, wisely. Each flow class often opens with a short Pranayama session that sets the tone for the rest of the class. Tantric elements will be woven in secretly as we work on a specific pose or set of actions throughout the class. Our main goal is to move, breathe, and explore space with our bodies. Based in Los Angeles, she is often found traveling the globe teaching trainings, workshops and master classes.

Investment

€ 450 Regular Price 3 full workshop days

€ 400 Early Bird 3 full workshop days until May 15th 2023

Q&A

Who is this training for?

This training is open for anyone wishing to learn more about yoga philosophy. No matter if you want to learn how to teach this practice or simply learn it for self development, you are welcome to join us.

How proficient in yoga do I need to be to take part in this training?

We recommend you having practiced yoga asana for about a year. It doesn't matter if you are new to yogic philosophy.

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