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.

January 2015
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 14/01 to 04/02 Tuesdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 20/01 to 10/02
February 2015
Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 05/02 to 26/02 Thursdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 19/02 to 12/03

March 2015
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 02/03 to 23/03 Wednesdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 17/03 to 14/04
April 2015
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 01/04 to 29/04
May 2015
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 11/05 to 08/06 Thursdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 28/05 to 18/06

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.

January 2015
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 5/01 to 26/01
February 2015
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 11/02 to 04/03 Tuesdays 8pm to 9:30 pm from 7/02 to 10/03
March 2015
Thursdays 8pm to 9:30 pm from 5/03 to 26/03 Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 19/03 to 16/04 Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 30/03 to 27/04

April 2015
Tuesdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 21/04 to 12/05
May 2015
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 6/05 to 27/05
June 2015
Mondays and Tues 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 15/06 to 24/06

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

2015
YOGA 1 : 24th & 25th January YOGA 2 : 31st Jan & 1st Feb

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.

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.