Sivananda Yoga Geneva - Beginners' Courses

Beginners' and Intermediate Courses

Beginners' Courses • Intensive Courses • Intermediate Courses

Beginners' Courses

Yoga 1

This is a course for beginners, which is a systematic and progressive introduction to yoga theory and practice. Basic postures, breathing, relaxation and concentration are taught with individual correction.

August 2014
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 27/08 to 17/09
September 2014
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 01/09 to 22/09 Wednesdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 16/09 to 14/10
October 2014
Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 09/10 to 30/10 Thursdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 16/10 to 06/11 Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 29/10 to 19/11

November 2014
Tuesdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 18/11 to 09/12 Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 24/11 to 15/12
December 2014
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 09/12 to 18/12

The Yoga 1 course consists of 4 sessions
of 90 minutes per week

Recommended book :

Yoga - Your Home Practice Companion - by the Sivananda Yoga Centres

Price : 120 frs.
• 10% reduction for students and members.
• If you register for two courses at the same time,
you pay 215 frs.
• While taking a course one can also take part in
normal classes for 15 frs per normal class.

Yoga 2

This is a follow-up to the Yoga 1 course. You will add to your knowledge of the 12 basic postures and start to learn the basics of the headstand.

August 2014
Thursdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 28/08 to 25/09
September 2014
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 24/09 to 22/10 Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 29/09 to 20/10
October 2014
Tuesdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 21/10 to 11/11

November 2014
Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 06/11 to 27/11 Thursdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 13/11 to 11/12 Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 26/11 to 17/12
December 2014
Tuesdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 16/12/14 to 20/01/15

Theory covered : Positive thinking, concentration & meditation, the physical and subtle effects of yoga.

The Yoga 2 course consists of 4 sessions
of 90 minutes per week.

Recommended reading:
Yoga-Your Home Practice Companion - by the Sivananda Yoga Centres

Price: 120 frs.
• 10% reduction for students and members.
• If you register for two courses at the same time,
you pay 215 frs.
• While taking course one can also take part in
normal classes for 15 frs per normal class.

Weekend Intensives

YOGA 1 Weekend Intensive

This is a beginners course of two sessions. It is aimed at those who only have free time at weekends or those who wish to have an intensive and practical initiation to yoga. It is also recommended for those who have already practiced yoga before and want to start again.

Price : 84 frs / members : 79 frs – Yoga 1 + 2 w.e. Intensive: 131 / members 115 frs.

YOGA 2 Weekend Intensive

This course continues the first one, again in two sessions.
After finishing it, you will be well prepared for joining our daily drop-in classes.

Price : 84 frs / members : 79 frs – Yoga 1 + 2 w.e. Intensive: 131 frs / members 115 frs.

Saturdays and Sundays
from 4pm to 5:45 pm

2014
YOGA 1 : 11 & 12 October 22 & 23 November YOGA 2 : 18 & 19 October 29 & 30 November

Intermediate Courses

YOGA 3

The aim of this course is to increase your knowledge of the postures and their variations. Pranayama and concentration are studied in greater depth. It prepares you for the normal level class.

Course Price: 120 frs.
• 10% reduction for students and members.
• If you register for two courses at the same time, you pay 215 frs.
• While taking course one, can also take part in normal classes for 15 frs per normal class.

September 2014
Mondays 8 to 9:30 pm from 01/09 to 22/09
October 2014
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 27/10 to 17/11
December 2014
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 04/12 to 08/01 Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 12/12 to 09/01

YOGA 4

Individual training and advice for the 12 basic postures and variations.
Deepening the asanas and long holding of postures.
Variations of forward and backward bends.

Theory: the 4 paths of Yoga, the 8 steps of Yoga.

October 2014
Mondays 8 to 9:30 pm from 06/10 to 27/10