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| The London Centre now offers Residential Courses to help deepen your Yoga practice! |
| The London Centre now offers the possibility of experiencing yoga as a lifestyle through these new Residential Courses. It offers an opportunity to develop a deep and dynamic practice of all aspects of yoga under the guidance of experienced teachers. It blends the stim ulating company of sincere yoga prac titioners with the warm and nurturing energy of a spiritual community… all this just a few minutes from the River Thames! |
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The residential courses in London
The courses will follow the daily schedule of the Sivananda Ashrams:
2 Yoga classes, 2 meditations, in-depth workshops, 2 vegetarian meals and participation in the Ashram community life. There will be time to relax, go for walks along the river or visit London for those coming from abroad. The courses are open to all. Students enrolled for the course are required to participate in all activities and follow the yogic lifestyle taught at the Centre. Yoga is based on self discipline (Sadhana). It is this discipline that allows one to experience the full benefits of the course while helping to maintain the spiritual energy of the Centre.
There are 2 types of residential courses
Residential Course 1 (Certificate Course)
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation stipulating the number of practice hours in the course.
Residential Course 2 (Diploma Course)
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a diploma from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. The Sivananda Yoga Centre is affiliated with the Open International University via the International Institute for Integral Human Sciences in Montreal, Canada. One can earn university credit for Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees from participation in the diploma courses. |
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Schedule for residential courses |
| 6.00am |
Wake-up |
6.30am
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Satsang – Meditation and Mantra Chanting |
| 8am |
Yoga class |
| 10am |
Light Breakfast |
| 11am |
Voluntary participation in the Ashram activities |
| Noon |
Time for rest or outing |
| 1pm |
Lunch |
| 2pm |
Main Workshop |
| 4pm |
Yoga class |
| 6pm |
Dinner |
| 7pm |
Study time |
| 8pm |
Satsang – Meditation and Mantra Chanting |
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For further information, please contact:
International Institute of Integral Human Sciences
1974 de Maisoneuve West Montreal, Quebec H3H 1K5, Canada Telephone: +1 514 937 8359 - www.iiihs.com |
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Tuition fee: Residential Course 1 (Certificate Course): Dorm1 - £310 | Dorm 2 - £355 | Shared Room - £395 | Double Room - £435 Residential Course 2 (Diploma Course): Dorm1 - £410 | Dorm 2 - £455 | Shared Room - £495 | Double Room - £535
Tuition fee for non residential students: Course 1(Certificate Course): £250 Course 2 (Diploma Course): £350 |
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| Yoga and Anatomy course (Certificate Course) |
with Madhava |
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Course teacher:
Madhava is staff at the Sivananda centre in London. He is an experienced yoga teacher with a keen interest in anatomy in relation to yoga. Yoga is a complete system for physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. It’s ancient techniques have been used by man since time immemorial and continue to help countless students to find increased health, vigour and meaning in their lives. |
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| The course will explore how the physiological components of Yoga benefit man on the more subtle levels. It is highly recommended for Yoga Teachers wanting to improve their teaching through a deeper understanding of the Asana practice |
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Saturday | Sept 25 – Saturday | October 2
Arrival: Saturday, September 25 at 10am
Departure: Saturday, October 2 at 11am |
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Topics covered during the course:
• Physical benefits of yoga Asanas
• Yoga and postural alignment
• Health of the spine
• Yoga for the back
• Understanding the mechanism of breathing
• The physiological effects of stress and
the relaxation response
• Effects of postures on the various systems of the body
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| The Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Diploma Course) |
with Swami Durgananda, Yoga Acharya |
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Course teacher:
Swami Durgananda is Yoga Acharya for Europe and senior disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda. She directs the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe and teaches yoga philosophy at the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses around the world, sharing the inspiration of over 30 years of teaching experience. Her book, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, contain her commentary on this most important of yoga scriptures. |
Course book:
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with commentary of Swami Durgananda |
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Saturday | Nov. 20 – Saturday | Nov. 27
Arrival: Saturday, November 20 at 10am.
Departure: Saturday, November 27 at 11am |
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Topics covered during the course:
• The 8 steps of Raja yoga
• Overcoming the Kleshas (cause of suffering)
• Yamas and Niyamas: refining the mind
• Understanding and sublimating lower emotions
• From concentration to Samadhi
• Kaivalya - Inner freedom
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Recommended activities for advanced students and yoga teachers looking to deepen their practice. |
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