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.

December 2013
Mondays and Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 02/12 to 12/12
January 2014
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 13/01 to 03/02 Tuesdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 21/01 to 11/02

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.

December 2013
Tuesdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm from 10/12/2013 to 14/01/2014

January 2014
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 08/01 to 29/01
February 2014
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 10/02 to 03/03 Tuesdays 8 pm to 9:30 pm from 18/02 to 11/03

Theory covered : The physical and subtle effects of yoga, meditation.

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, each lasting 120 minutes. 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 done 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, each lasting 120 minutes.
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 : 25 – 26 January YOGA 2 : 01 – 02 February

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.

DECEMBer 2013
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm from 12/12 to 09/01
January 2014
Thursdays 8 to 9:30 pm from 09/01 to 30/01
March 2014
Mondays 6:30 to 8 pm from 10/03 to 31/03

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 Raja Yoga.

January 2014
Mondays 8 to 9:30 pm from 20/01 to 10/02